Purple Stories

Research review: what IBM’s report on six hard truths for CEOs means for thought leaders

IBM’s CEO Study: 6 Hard Truths CEOs Must Face is a roadmap for CEOs—but also a guide for thought leaders about how to engage with transforming…

Oct 30 • 

Six Revolutions Team

Book review: Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson

Innovation rarely happens in isolation; it flourishes in environments that nurture curiosity, collaboration, and connection.

Oct 16 • 

Six Revolutions Team

Thought leadership in the age of AI: selling into organisations under transformation

A new study from Microsoft shows that generative AI is most used by people in knowledge-heavy work like writing, research, sales, and teaching.

Oct 9 • 

Six Revolutions Team

June 2025

From cinephiles to communities: What B2B marketers can learn from Letterboxd

In the sprawling universe of social platforms, Letterboxd occupies a unique orbit.

Jun 11 • 

Six Revolutions Team

September 2024

Takeaways from the 2024 Edelman thought leadership impact report

The 2024 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Report highlights the evolving role of thought leadership in B2B marketing, emphasising its…

Sep 5, 2024 • 

Six Revolutions Team

June 2024

Why thought leaders might want to consider the OODA loop

Business is not the same as war, despite some of the clichés and military language used.

Jun 13, 2024 • 

Six Revolutions Team

1

April 2024

The Ben Franklin effect—or why interviews are a great way to build meaningful connections

Seasoned marketers will probably already know that interviews or discussions are a great marketing tool.

Apr 4, 2024 • 

Six Revolutions Team

December 2023

Thought leadership and marketing lessons from advent calendars

You know that advent calendars are big when most news media websites are running ‘Best advent calendars for 2023’ features.

Dec 7, 2023 • 

Six Revolutions Team

November 2023

Learning models in the agile and digital transformation mix

If there is one constant in our current world, it is the speed of change.

Nov 17, 2023 • 

Six Revolutions Team

September 2023

Anxiety and thought leadership - ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’

We are often asked by subject matter experts about anxiety, and how they can eliminate it.

Sep 28, 2023 • 

Six Revolutions Team

May 2023

Finding the balance: corporate vs. personal reputation

What is the difference between corporate and individual reputation?

May 30, 2023 • 

Six Revolutions Team

April 2023

Why thought leaders need to understand (and avoid) proximity bias

As we start to move more confidently through the world of remote and hybrid working, new issues are emerging all the time.

Apr 20, 2023 • 

Six Revolutions Team

1

1