Disruptor. Really, that is just silly. Disruption does not mean a positive improvement or enhancement. It just sounds like more churn (read this as "change") just because it is different. As in this definition:, "to cause disorder or turmoil in".
It is like when a vendor moves or changes a button, gizmo or other nice feature as an enhancement without it being requested. Or how about a screen color changes, just because it is prettier. That is disruption in my mind. Desirable: Nope.
jp - 5 years ago
I can't believe " guru" didn't make it on the list. That one really bugs me.
Cosmos - 5 years ago
Most of these terms are terrible, but I'm going to take an unpopular stand in defending "Thought Leader". There are some legitimate ones out there -- Atul Gawande and John Halamka come to mind -- who are actually pushing the envelope in terms of new thinking in health care. I will readily acknowledge that there are a lot of folks who use the term loosely and don't deserve it... I wish there was a way to ensure these terms are reserved for those who earn it.
Obedient Obie One - 5 years ago
Disruptor is the worst. Who wants to deal with a disruptor, especially when it comes to healthcare or technology? Disruption brings to mind negative connotations, like telemarketers calling during dinner or mosquito bites. Our industry needs to get away from being disruptive and focus on conserving the doctor-patient relationship.
Jim Beall - 5 years ago
Too bad there's not an "all of the above" option. Would have been my vote...
buzzword bingo - 5 years ago
What we really need is a paradigm shift, a new type of leader who can disrupt the status quo of innovation, someone who can leverage the current state to build the foundation of a "new normal", synergizing the ambassadors of all social skills (not just classical social media), and lead future thought to the promised land.
[p.s. Did I miss any buzzwords?]
HCIT Rodeo Queen - 5 years ago
Keynote and Entrepreneur are the only titles that can be proven with a metric. The rest are all made up marketing mumbo jumbo. And I should know, I'm in marketing.
Title Smitle - 5 years ago
Always disliked thought leader and futurist as I’ve yet to meet one that actually was. And don’t even get me started on social media ambassador. What a load of BS - rarely insightful and preponderance of selfies in their tweet stream.
Being Real - 5 years ago
How have you not already posted such a survey! UGH. I am so over "Influencers" ..if you really were one, you wouldn't need to broadcast it. Same goes for "Futurists" "Thought-Leaders" "Visionaries" etc. etc.
And Vendors...if you choose to be in that space, respect and honor those who are still fighting the good fight inside the 4-walls of healthcare. NO. EVEN if you have real healthcare experience, know your place.
Demo Chic - 5 years ago
So tired of "social media influencers" and "social media ambassadors." Seems like many of them have nothing else to do than post on social media all day, while the rest of us are actually trying to get work done.
Disruptor. Really, that is just silly. Disruption does not mean a positive improvement or enhancement. It just sounds like more churn (read this as "change") just because it is different. As in this definition:, "to cause disorder or turmoil in".
It is like when a vendor moves or changes a button, gizmo or other nice feature as an enhancement without it being requested. Or how about a screen color changes, just because it is prettier. That is disruption in my mind. Desirable: Nope.
I can't believe " guru" didn't make it on the list. That one really bugs me.
Most of these terms are terrible, but I'm going to take an unpopular stand in defending "Thought Leader". There are some legitimate ones out there -- Atul Gawande and John Halamka come to mind -- who are actually pushing the envelope in terms of new thinking in health care. I will readily acknowledge that there are a lot of folks who use the term loosely and don't deserve it... I wish there was a way to ensure these terms are reserved for those who earn it.
Disruptor is the worst. Who wants to deal with a disruptor, especially when it comes to healthcare or technology? Disruption brings to mind negative connotations, like telemarketers calling during dinner or mosquito bites. Our industry needs to get away from being disruptive and focus on conserving the doctor-patient relationship.
Too bad there's not an "all of the above" option. Would have been my vote...
What we really need is a paradigm shift, a new type of leader who can disrupt the status quo of innovation, someone who can leverage the current state to build the foundation of a "new normal", synergizing the ambassadors of all social skills (not just classical social media), and lead future thought to the promised land.
[p.s. Did I miss any buzzwords?]
Keynote and Entrepreneur are the only titles that can be proven with a metric. The rest are all made up marketing mumbo jumbo. And I should know, I'm in marketing.
Always disliked thought leader and futurist as I’ve yet to meet one that actually was. And don’t even get me started on social media ambassador. What a load of BS - rarely insightful and preponderance of selfies in their tweet stream.
How have you not already posted such a survey! UGH. I am so over "Influencers" ..if you really were one, you wouldn't need to broadcast it. Same goes for "Futurists" "Thought-Leaders" "Visionaries" etc. etc.
And Vendors...if you choose to be in that space, respect and honor those who are still fighting the good fight inside the 4-walls of healthcare. NO. EVEN if you have real healthcare experience, know your place.
So tired of "social media influencers" and "social media ambassadors." Seems like many of them have nothing else to do than post on social media all day, while the rest of us are actually trying to get work done.