How to Be an Original Thinker

The best business leaders are more than just smart and confident. They’re truly original thinkers. Here's what they have in common.

Kris Blackmon, Partner Marketing Director

March 14, 2017

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How to Be an Original Thinker

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The best business leaders are more than just smart and confident. They’re truly original thinkers. Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk didn’t just have really cool ideas. They approached the business of running a company and building a brand differently than most, unafraid to color outside the lines and shake up traditional ways of thinking.

Click through the slideshow to see 6 of the traits that make an original thinker.

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About the Author

Kris Blackmon

Kris Blackmon

Partner Marketing Director, AvePoint

Kris Blackmon is partner marketing director at AvePoint. She previously worked as head of channel communities at Zift Solutions, chief channel officer at JS Group, and as senior content director at Informa Tech where she was director of the MSP 501 community. Blackmon is chair of CompTIA's Channel Development Advisory Council and operates KB Consulting.

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