I was looking at the stats on LinkedIn. I was surprised to see that my LinkedIn posts have garnered, just under 1M views this year. Given the trend, by the end of Dec, I am sure it will be over 1M…

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style
AI Strategy | AI Product Leadership | AI Solution Development | AI Governance & Ethics | AI Compliance | Artificial General Intelligence - AGI | Agentic Thought Leadership | Best selling author | AI Innovator
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John Thompson positions himself as a high-level AI strategist and thought leader who bridges the gap between technical innovation and corporate governance. His content strategy centers on pragmatic AI leadership, where he filters industry trends through a lens of utility, as seen in his vocal dismissal of the metaverse in favor of assistive augmented reality. He distinguishes himself by acting as a high-value curator for a specialized network, frequently tailoring opportunities for PhDs and interns while maintaining a selective, high-engagement community through active network purging. This intersection of authoritative industry critique and community stewardship makes him a notable figure who prioritizes the quality of professional discourse over generic social reach.
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I was looking at the stats on LinkedIn. I was surprised to see that my LinkedIn posts have garnered, just under 1M views this year. Given the trend, by the end of Dec, I am sure it will be over 1M…
I have had a number of people ask me about how I decide to share job opportunities. This is how I decide on what I share... Is it... - With a company/organization that I know, respect, and would wo…
Meta is recognizing the dead end that is the metaverse. The idea of a virtual world filled with avatars is an expensive distraction that will never serve any widespread useful purpose. I am a beli…
Last night, I spoke in Northbrook at a gathering of the Nerds Like Me group. Jonathan Shertok has organized and managed this group for almost a year now. I had to beg off a couple times, but Jonatha…
Looks like the TD team is really expanding. Sharing to increase reach and awareness.
68.5 posts/week
Posts / Week
0.1 days
Days Between Posts
1
Total Posts Analyzed
HIGH
Posting Frequency
11.3%
Avg Engagement Rate
INCREASING
Performance Trend
80
Avg Length (Words)
MEDIUM
Depth Level
ADVANCED
Expertise Level
7/10
Uniqueness Score
NO
Question Usage
0.5%
Response Rate
Writing style breakdown
Overall tone: professional, restrained, courteous, and pragmatic.
Style: informational and matter-of-fact with occasional mild warmth; not salesy, not dramatic.
Formality: semi-formal/professional. More like a thoughtful colleague on LinkedIn than a marketer or entertainer.
The voice is calm, grounded, and modest. No hype, no exaggeration, almost no emotional language.
Low- to medium-energy.
Posts feel steady and composed rather than urgent or excited.
Even when expressing strong opinions (e.g., about the metaverse), the language stays controlled and analytic, not emotional or rant-like.
Very direct statements: “Meta is recognizing…”, “I was surprised to see…”, “Looks like the TD team is really expanding.”
Brief, self-contained posts that often function as a one-sentence frame for a share: “For PhDs in my network...”
Use of ellipses at the end of short, teaser-like posts: “Interns! This would be a great summer job...”
Occasional mild opinionated statements expressed in calm, declarative form: “The idea of a virtual world filled with avatars is an expensive distraction that will never serve any widespread useful purpose.”
Minimal rhetorical devices. Almost no metaphors, no jokes, no wordplay.
No emojis, no hashtags, no flashy stylistic markers.
Frequently uses first person singular: “I spoke…”, “I was looking…”, “I have had a number of people ask me…”
Uses second person “you” when speaking directly to the audience: “you should join the group.” / “So very nice to meet both of you.”
Third person used for companies, groups, and general commentary.
you should join the group.
Sharing to increase reach and awareness.
When giving criteria or explanation (post 9), the tone is explanatory and transparent rather than persuasive or pushy.
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