Comments on: Thought Leaders http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/ Where CEOs Come to Grow & where Leadership Matters Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Faith Fuqua-Purvis http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28838 Faith Fuqua-Purvis Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:57:30 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28838 To me a Thought Leader provokes your thinking. They challenging your assumptions your way of approaching things. Within some organizations they are shunned as they do not willingly "walk the line" and social norming elements come into play. To me Thought Leaders can be bringing completely new content or simply a new view on existing content/ideas. It's more about the organization and provication. I also agree that they aren't necessarily recognized at the time. They can be, but sometimes it's only recognized through reflection and consideration of the long-term impact that the individual had on the choices you make and the direction your life takes. To me a Thought Leader provokes your thinking. They challenging your assumptions your way of approaching things. Within some organizations they are shunned as they do not willingly "walk the line" and social norming elements come into play.

To me Thought Leaders can be bringing completely new content or simply a new view on existing content/ideas. It's more about the organization and provication. I also agree that they aren't necessarily recognized at the time. They can be, but sometimes it's only recognized through reflection and consideration of the long-term impact that the individual had on the choices you make and the direction your life takes.

]]> By: Faith Fuqua-Purvis http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28837 Faith Fuqua-Purvis Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:57:00 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28837 Mike - Thanks for the interesting post and discussion. I agree with much of what Dan Collins says. To me, Thought Leaders are necessarily the one's up on the stage, with the big PR and Marketing. Some of them are - others are simply public figures or industry leaders, both with are not the same as Thought Leaders. I've given myself a task as I review all my WBF notes and craft future blogs to assess who I percieve as true Thought Leaders. My personal perspective is that I would not call most of the individuals we saw speak Thought Leaders. They were Leaders and Representatives along multiple dimensions, but not necesssarily Thought Leaders. Mike – Thanks for the interesting post and discussion.

I agree with much of what Dan Collins says. To me, Thought Leaders are necessarily the one's up on the stage, with the big PR and Marketing. Some of them are – others are simply public figures or industry leaders, both with are not the same as Thought Leaders.

I've given myself a task as I review all my WBF notes and craft future blogs to assess who I percieve as true Thought Leaders. My personal perspective is that I would not call most of the individuals we saw speak Thought Leaders. They were Leaders and Representatives along multiple dimensions, but not necesssarily Thought Leaders.

]]> By: Dave http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28830 Dave Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:45:45 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28830 Thought Leaders...you know them when you hear them! Thought Leaders…you know them when you hear them!

]]> By: lynne q http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28821 lynne q Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:02:51 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28821 Leaders today are our boss, they keep on telling us what to do which is very wrong. Leaders doesn't demand respect, but rather, commands it. Leaders today are our boss, they keep on telling us what to do which is very wrong. Leaders doesn't demand respect, but rather, commands it.

]]> By: mikemyatt http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28796 mikemyatt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:58:41 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28796 Thanks for the comment Gina...I particularly like the concept of not being afraid of the challenge nor of failure. Thanks again for stopping by Gina... Thanks for the comment Gina…I particularly like the concept of not being afraid of the challenge nor of failure. Thanks again for stopping by Gina…

]]> By: Gina http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28793 Gina Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28793 They truly are those that are doing & creating in ways no one has before. They think in ways no one else does. They are not afraid of a challenge or of failure. They are always looking at ways to change what is considered the "way things are done". They are so inspiring to watch in action- to try to catch a glimpse of how their brain works. They truly are those that are doing & creating in ways no one has before. They think in ways no one else does. They are not afraid of a challenge or of failure. They are always looking at ways to change what is considered the "way things are done". They are so inspiring to watch in action- to try to catch a glimpse of how their brain works.

]]> By: mikemyatt http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28785 mikemyatt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:16:44 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28785 Hi John: Thanks for the comment. Your observation about some thought leaders revisiting old subjects with a fresh perspective is a good one, and Malcolm Gladwell is a great example of this. Thanks for sharing John. Hi John:

Thanks for the comment. Your observation about some thought leaders revisiting old subjects with a fresh perspective is a good one, and Malcolm Gladwell is a great example of this. Thanks for sharing John.

]]> By: John Childs http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28782 John Childs Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:59:05 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28782 Mike, I always thought thought leaders, simply put, were those with fresh new ideas on old topics. One I like in particular is Malcom Gladwell. His writing is interesting, provocative, and different. He, in my book, is a prime example of a thought leader because of his ability to relook at subjects and give us fresh insight into things we may have never thought of before. Mike,

I always thought thought leaders, simply put, were those with fresh new ideas on old topics. One I like in particular is Malcom Gladwell. His writing is interesting, provocative, and different. He, in my book, is a prime example of a thought leader because of his ability to relook at subjects and give us fresh insight into things we may have never thought of before.

]]> By: mikemyatt http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28780 mikemyatt Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:44:56 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28780 Hi Dan - I understand your point, but I prefer to view the historical figures you mention as examples of those who attain positions of leadership without being leaders. Tyrants, dictators sycophants, and others of that ilk don't lead they simply wield power - there is a difference. Maybe splitting hairs, because my suspicion is that we're probably closer together than we are apart. Thanks Dan. Hi Dan – I understand your point, but I prefer to view the historical figures you mention as examples of those who attain positions of leadership without being leaders. Tyrants, dictators sycophants, and others of that ilk don't lead they simply wield power – there is a difference. Maybe splitting hairs, because my suspicion is that we're probably closer together than we are apart. Thanks Dan.

]]> By: Dan Collins http://www.n2growth.com/blog/the-key-to-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-28779 Dan Collins Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:13:15 +0000 http://www.n2growth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-28779 Mike, Unfortunately even "wrong" thought leadership is thought leadership. Think of all the examples of those who have led humanity down morally reprehensible paths or led us "astray". They were certainly thought leaders. You are right - it certainly is all about meaningful impact but the right and wrong part of the equation doesn't alter the leadership quotient. Movement to Action is the measurement - Hype is the fuel - Quality of content,in a moral sense, is up to each one of us to determine. Mike,

Unfortunately even "wrong" thought leadership is thought leadership. Think of all the examples of those who have led humanity down morally reprehensible paths or led us "astray". They were certainly thought leaders. You are right – it certainly is all about meaningful impact but the right and wrong part of the equation doesn't alter the leadership quotient.
Movement to Action is the measurement – Hype is the fuel – Quality of content,in a moral sense, is up to each one of us to determine.

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