Silence isn’t golden

In an age of declining institutional trust CEO thought leadership is now essential.

The era of the invisible CEO is over. In 2025, silence equals irrelevance. Today’s audiences in the attention economy don’t wait for press releases. They’re actively engaged on LinkedIn, exploring niche podcasts, diving into Substacks, and sizing up leaders not just on what they sell, but what they stand for.

The crucial question then becomes: In a landscape filled with tech skepticism, debates over “hero leaders,” the influence of cancel culture, dwindling newsrooms, and widespread misinformation, is a public voice essential for CEOs?