{"id":10814,"date":"2019-01-11T18:24:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T23:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.multiversemediagroup.com\/?p=10814"},"modified":"2020-05-08T11:55:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T15:55:45","slug":"the-top-5-business-thought-leaders-to-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.multiversemediagroup.com\/business-growth\/the-top-5-business-thought-leaders-to-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Business Thought Leaders to Follow"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter what industry you’re in, having an example to look towards for motivation<\/a>, inspiration and insight can be as important as the business itself. In all likelihood, if you’ve successfully started and are maintaining your own business, there have been countless of mentors or leaders whom you’ve followed.<\/p>\n

Additionally, if you dream of one day breaking out on your own to start your own business<\/a>, there are probably CEOs or industry leaders that have helped shaped your ideas and approaches to the entrepreneurial lifestyle. To maybe bring something new and influential to the table, here are five business thought leaders you should follow.<\/p>\n

<\/span>5. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors<\/span><\/h2>\n

Number five on our list may be a bit of a given, but regardless on how you feel about the head of Tesla, there’s no denying his importance. Whether he’s making strange podcast appearances, shocking investors with his Twitter account and Boring Company projects, Musk remains a unique and important voice to follow in modern business. And as technology development continues to accelerate at a faster rate, he may play an important role in shaping the future we live in.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>4. Marillyn Hewson, CEO of Lockheed Martin<\/span><\/h2>\n

Marillyn Hewson has been the CEO of Lockheed and Martin for the last five years and last year was named as Fortune’s “most powerful woman in the world.” Her aerospace company is primed to be the U.S. military’s lead on aerospace, defense, and hypersonic weapons development. Raised as one of five children to a widowed mother, Hewson’s unique position as the head of a future-forward, innovative company with close ties to the U.S. government make her an important thought leader to follow.<\/p>\n

Leaders must exemplify integrity and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do this, you set high standards for everyone at your company. And when you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for shared goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/span>3. Sam Calagione, Founder and President of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery<\/span><\/h2>\n