Thought Leaders Are Made Not Born

CapTech Trends

In this episode of CapTech Trends, CapTech CTO, Vinnie Schoenfelder discusses how to become a thought leader with CapTech Technical Director, Mark Broski. Mark is passionate about fostering academic growth (from his previous experience as a university educator) and in his current role in consulting. Listen to this inspiring episode as we discuss:

• The difference between a thought leader and a subject matter expert.
• How you can make the conscious choice to develop your skills and become a thought leader.
• Why becoming a successful thought leader requires being uncomfortable and taking risks.
• Why there is not a single thought leader archetype.
• The common traits and patterns of behavior among successful thought leaders.
• How organizations can embrace the development of thought leaders through their company culture.

Books referenced in this episode:

The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t by Julia Galef

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson