Learn what an agile, customer-centric culture means, why leadership support matters and how organizations can work toward this goal. Greg Kihlstrom on March 3, 2023 This is the last of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. You can find Part 1 (one-to-one, omnichannel personalization) here, … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: Agile, customer-centric culture
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3 ways leaders can use communication to improve mental wellbeing
By Jennifer Gendron February 16, 2023 As a mother of two and manager of many, I’m hyper-aware of how my communication impacts the people around me. While I’m only human and may not always be as intentional as I aspire to be, I know that my words and, to an even greater degree, … Continue reading 3 ways leaders can use communication to improve mental wellbeing
AI Leaders: List of the Top 10 Visionaries in the Industry
AI Leaders: List of the Top 10 Visionaries in the Industry Brad Anderson / 13 Feb 2023 The AI revolution is afoot. Like the steam engine, combustion engine, and computer revolution before it, artificial intelligence will undoubtedly profoundly impact how humans work and live. One of the most exciting advances in AI development is … Continue reading AI Leaders: List of the Top 10 Visionaries in the Industry
The biggest mistake leaders make when someone resigns—and what to do instead
By Mita Mallick January 30, 2023 “You’re resigning?” My former manager had bellowed into the phone. “After everything I have done for you! How can you resign and do this to me?” He continued to shout at me for a few more minutes. Until I finally was able to interrupt him and squeeze in a, … Continue reading The biggest mistake leaders make when someone resigns—and what to do instead
North Star goals for category leaders: Customer lifetime value model
Beyond just calculating CLV, companies must embrace the total value a customer can bring as a factor in strategic planning, culture and KPIs. Greg Kihlstrom on February 2, 2023 This is the third of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. You can find Part 1 … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: Customer lifetime value model
North Star goals for category leaders: First-party customer view
Having an effective first-party data strategy means you can balance two sets of customer needs — personalization and privacy. Greg Kihlstrom on January 30, 2023 This is the second of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. The first part (one-to-one, omnichannel personalization) can be found … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: First-party customer view
What business leaders are spending more on in 2023—and where they are cutting back
By Megan Morrone December 30, 2022 With a slumping economy and a brutal slew of tech layoffs in 2022, many executives are looking to tighten spending in 2023, while others are spending money to scoop up all the great talent now flooding the market and looking for work. As next year’s budgets take shape, … Continue reading What business leaders are spending more on in 2023—and where they are cutting back
9 leaders share their biggest failures in 2022
By Lydia Dishman December 27, 2022 From underestimating the impact of economic malaise on the job market to expecting year over year marketing efforts to stay the same, here are the nine answers to the questions, “What was your biggest failure in 2022? What did you do about it? And what will you do … Continue reading 9 leaders share their biggest failures in 2022
North Star goals for category leaders: One-to-one, omnichannel personalization
While “one-to-one” and “omnichannel” are the goals, you can start incrementally and work your way toward them. Greg Kihlstrom on January 12, 2023 This is the first of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. As marketers, we must constantly balance the ideal with the practical … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: One-to-one, omnichannel personalization
MOps leaders as scientists: Embracing the scientific method
This series presents a framework that describes the roles and responsibilities of marketing operations leaders. This fourth and final part discusses MOps leaders as scientists. Earlier editions described their roles as Modernizers, Orchestrators, and Psychologists. The path to knowledge employs the scientific method. Practitioners first develop a hypothesis, which is an assumption or potential explanation … Continue reading MOps leaders as scientists: Embracing the scientific method