As a former "Thoughtworker" for a few years in the earlier part of my career, a cynical side of me is inclined to agree with you. A more generous interpretation

As a former "Thoughtworker" for a few years in the earlier part of my career, a cynical side of me is inclined to agree with you. A more generous interpretation however may be to compare him to a medieval bard, who sings us tales of battles fought in far away lands (aka design patterns? technology trends? shrug) so that we mere peasants can be more educated about the wider world?