About thought-leadership
A marketing skill for developing executive perspectives on industry trends and turning them into keynote, editorial, and social content. It provides a thesis-to-derivative-assets framework for CEOs, CMOs, and communications teams.
Key features
- 01Thesis and supporting pillars
- 02Evidence selection
- 03Narrative arc planning
- 04Voice and tone guidance
- 05Derivative content templates
Use cases
- 01Preparing a conference keynote
- 02Drafting an industry op-ed
- 03Planning a market education campaign
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/thought-leadershipin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEThought Leadership Skill
When to Use
- CEO/CMO needs a compelling POV on industry trends.
- Preparing conference keynotes, op-eds, or LinkedIn long-form posts.
- Launching a category narrative or market education campaign.
Framework
- Define Thesis – articulate the bold statement ("The Future of X") and supporting pillars.
- Evidence Mix – gather proprietary data, customer proof, analyst references, and analogies.
- Narrative Arc – hook → tension/problem → future vision → proof → call to action.
- Voice & Tone – confident, data-backed, forward-looking; avoid product pitches until conclusion.
- Derivative Assets – break the narrative into short-form snippets, Q&A, slides, social clips.
Templates
- POV outline capturing hook, market shift, pillars, proof, CTA.
- Executive summary sheet:
Statement of belief
Evidence (3 bullets)
Implications for buyers
Recommended next move
- Thought-leadership storyboard for keynotes/interviews.
Tips
- Anchor each pillar with a fresh data point or customer vignette to avoid generic takes.
- Pair exec ghostwriters with SMEs to balance polish and authenticity.
- Pre-brief PR/AR teams so earned channels echo the same thesis.
- Schedule derivative content drops (LinkedIn, podcasts, slides) to extend momentum.
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