Ben ThomeState Party Director
areas of expertise
- Data Analysis
- GIS Mapping
- Campaign Messaging
- LGBT Issues
- Writing
experience
- BA Linguistics & Anthropology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 2004 MN State Legislature Candidate, 45A
- 2005 – 2007: CD 3 Vice Chair
- 2014 – 2016: State Party Secretary
Ben has lived in Minnesota all his life, growing up in the northern suburbs and going to university both in Duluth and Minneapolis. He has been a member of the Independence Party since 2003, prior to that he held no party allegiance.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead
Ben believes strongly that Minnesota and our nation both need and deserve more choice at the ballot box. Minnesotans must be able to vote for who they want to be in office and not against someone they fear. He works to help bring the Independence Party to the forefront of Minnesota politics.
publications
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2018 State Convention Review
Many businesses, large and small, have a huge source of great ideas that can help them improve, innovate, and grow, and yet so many of these companies never think of using this amazing corporate asset. What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people.
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Strategic and commercial approach with issues
Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Corporation, “Given that we are all capable of contributing new ideas, the question becomes how do you successfully generate, capture, process and implement ideas?” Becoming an organization capable of answering this question can benefit in a number of ways
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Seven weeks working ‘pro bono’ with a charity
Growth through innovation/creativity. Rather than be constrained by ideas for new products, services and new markets coming from just a few people, a Thinking Corporation can tap into the employees.
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