The term 'thought leader' is a product of our times, a result of the combination of some sort of expertise and some sort of social network branding. This article depicts it (and therefore, work toward it) as being a part of 'professional joy'. It, alongside a 'career trifecta' (consultant, educator, leader), creates the environment for "delight a person experiences when applying their talents toward meaningful work". I suppose this is accurate for some people, or maybe some type of person. I don't think aspiring toward thought leadership or professional joy is inherently good or bad. I worry only when the marketing becomes more important than the meaning (Terry Freedman describes the sort of thing I'm thinking about here)..
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