I'm a friendly, non-dev, cisgender guy from NC who enjoys playing music/making noise, hiking, eating veggies, and hanging out with my best friend/wife + our 3 kitties + 1 greyhound.
The phrase "thought leader" has always bugged me. It just sounds cheesy. Then again, I don't have a great alternative. Anyway, it's a helluva lot better than "influencer" which isn't really tied to tech and has its own connotations.
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I'm a friendly, non-dev, cisgender guy from NC who enjoys playing music/making noise, hiking, eating veggies, and hanging out with my best friend/wife + our 3 kitties + 1 greyhound.
Alright, I'm back with mine...
The phrase "thought leader" has always bugged me. It just sounds cheesy. Then again, I don't have a great alternative. Anyway, it's a helluva lot better than "influencer" which isn't really tied to tech and has its own connotations.
Agreed, it seems we can never just say expert. Though I think I prefer thought leader over Ninja, Guru, or Champion.
Haha very good point!