Marketing leaders often struggle to find the thought leadership sweet spot that differentiates their firm and its offerings in crowded markets. Some organizations manufacture an endless stream of blogs and white papers without a unifying idea, thus creating more noise than value. Effective thought leadership triangulates corporate vision, audience needs, and compelling industry trends, providing a connection between corporate brand messaging and buyer messaging. This presentation provides an assessment of key factors needed for thought leadership, a structured process for identifying and assessing concepts, and best practices for managing thought leadership initiatives.