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Define: "Thought leader"
What HR thinks it means:
An individual recognized as an authority in a specialized field.
What it actually means:
"Someone who posts inspirational quotes on LinkedIn instead of doing actual work."
Use it in a meeting:
"Our new Agile Coach considers himself a thought leader because he wrote a Medium article about using Jira to achieve inner peace."
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