India, Sept. 14 -- In an age of instant information, hot takes, and algorithmically fuelled outrage, the premium on speed has overtaken the premium on thought. Today, business leaders, investors, and policy makers are expected to have views on everything - from geopolitical conflicts to corporate governance scandals - often within hours, if not minutes. But we must ask ourselves: Are we responding with insight, or simply reacting with emotion? Are we contributing clarity - or adding to the noise?

As public trust shifts from institutions to individuals, the burden on leaders to offer opinions grows. However, opinion alone does not equate to leadership. An ill-informed or prematurely expressed view - especially in complex or emotionally ch...