Forbes Councils

06/10/2026

Every published thought leadership article has one thing in common: it gave an editor a reason to say yes.

Forbes Councils' editorial team reviews thousands of executive submissions each year and has identified the patterns that consistently strengthen an article before publication.

Those insights have been compiled into a practical pre-publication checklist for contributors.

If you're publishing thought leadership content, take a look at what editors look for before publication ⬇️

The pre-publishing checklist Forbes Councils built from our editorial team and top member contributors.

06/03/2026

Most thought leadership articles fail before they're ever written.

Not because the author lacks expertise.
Not because they don't have valuable insights to share.

They fail because they never answer one simple question:

What is one thing you believe people should be talking about more?

The strongest articles aren't built around a topic. They're built around a conviction—a perspective that's overlooked, misunderstood, or not getting enough attention.

It's the first question Forbes Councils' editorial team encourages contributors to answer before they start writing.

We've included it, along with nine other editorial checkpoints, in a practical thought leadership checklist for executives looking to strengthen their ideas before they hit publish.

📥 Get the checklist here:

The pre-publishing checklist Forbes Councils built from our editorial team and top member contributors.

05/21/2026

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05/13/2026

🗓️ Upcoming Member Event 5/27/26: The Death of the Cold Pitch — A High-Signal Outbound Strategy for B2B Founders & Operators

This live workshop teaches B2B founders and operators how to build a repeatable outbound system that generates 1–3 qualified appointments per day — without cold spam, LinkedIn automation, or founder dependency.

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04/20/2026

Ryan Paugh, Co-Founder & President of Forbes Councils, recently joined Amna Shabbir, MD on Success Reimagined for a thoughtful conversation on connection, growth, and what it takes to build something meaningful.

If you joined us in February, you may remember Amna as a Forbes Councils guest speaker, where she led a powerful session on rethinking perfectionism and performance.

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04/02/2026

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03/20/2026

🗓️ Upcoming Member Event 3/31/26:

Do you possess deep subject matter expertise but struggle to distill your insights into high-level advice? Eager to provide more in-depth analysis beyond the constraints of a single 1,000-word article?

In this webinar, the Managing Editor of the Forbes Councils will share the editorial team’s top best practices for creating a high-impact article series.

This is an exclusive opportunity to learn how to create a compelling series with sustained value. Sign up today to take your publishing to the next level!

3/31/2026 12 p.m. ET | 🔗 Register in your member portal.

03/19/2026

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03/17/2026

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02/12/2026

Congratulations to Linda Boff of Said Differently on her appointment as President of the Forbes CMO Network. A strong choice to lead this next chapter.

We appreciate Sara Fischer and Axios for including Forbes Councils in the coverage.

Boff replaces marketing guru Seth Matlins, who left Forbes for Vox Media last month.