Leslie Gaines-Ross is the chief reputation strategist at Weber Shandwick, where she helps lead global communications, public relations and engagement.Leslie is the author of two books: "CEO Capital: A guide to Building CEO Reputation," and "Company Success and Corporate Reputation: 12 Steps to Safeguarding and Recovering Reputation." She’s developed thought leadership on a wide range of topics including CEO activism, civility in America, employer branding, gender equity in the executive ranks, and more. Leslie was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics by Ethisphere and PR Week’s In-House Professional for 2017. She is a frequent public speaker, and has been quoted in HBR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Economist and The New York Times.