Comments on: Silly business term: thought leader http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:22:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Donna Papacosta http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Donna Papacosta Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:20:17 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/#comment-1418 "Thought leader" really is a silly phrase, Chris. Glad to see you call it out. “Thought leader” really is a silly phrase, Chris. Glad to see you call it out.

]]> By: CT Moore http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 CT Moore Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/#comment-1407 I don't know, I think that "thought leaders" have anything to do with actually leading anyone. I think that the real thought leaders are the guys who convince everyone else that they're not just talking shit. My point is that thought leaders are basically idealogues, and idealogues tend to be powerful people. Unlike those in a leadership role, however, idealogues don't get scapegoated when things go awry. Rather, the leaders get sacrificed for not executing or understanding the ideas better. "Thought leaders," then, I guess ('cause I'm not sure any of us really know what's going on anymore) are people who share the reigns of power, but don't have to worry about being trampled if their thrown for their saddle. I don’t know, I think that “thought leaders” have anything to do with actually leading anyone. I think that the real thought leaders are the guys who convince everyone else that they’re not just talking shit.

My point is that thought leaders are basically idealogues, and idealogues tend to be powerful people. Unlike those in a leadership role, however, idealogues don’t get scapegoated when things go awry. Rather, the leaders get sacrificed for not executing or understanding the ideas better.

“Thought leaders,” then, I guess (’cause I’m not sure any of us really know what’s going on anymore) are people who share the reigns of power, but don’t have to worry about being trampled if their thrown for their saddle.

]]> By: Dave LaMorte http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 Dave LaMorte Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:27:31 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/#comment-1405 I still don't understand what a thought leader really is. I still don’t understand what a thought leader really is.

]]> By: Ronin Marketeer » In Defense of the Thought Leader http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Ronin Marketeer » In Defense of the Thought Leader Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:44:16 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/#comment-1400 [...] Christopher Penn proposes deep sixing the term “Thought Leader” [...] [...] Christopher Penn proposes deep sixing the term “Thought Leader” [...]

]]> By: Norm http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Norm Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:28:38 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/10/30/silly-business-term-thought-leader/#comment-1388 Great thought. Oddly very relevant to a situation in my life right now. Great thought. Oddly very relevant to a situation in my life right now.

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