One of the outcomes of the availability of news 24/7 and of the almost innumerable varieties of vehicles carrying news and other content is that we have become a nation communicating in catch-phrases and news-speak.  Some of the phrases are very impressive: I think 'Thought Leadership' falls into the impressive category.  It has such a nice ring to it.  Who doesn't like a leader? And who doesn't like having thoughts?  

Personally, I prefer the term 'guru', which conjures up (in my mind) an...