Listening to leadership’s perspective may help martech practitioners overcome day-to-day challenges. Darrell Alfonso on April 20, 2022 There’s something we don’t often talk about in martech: the growing disconnect between martech leaders and practitioners. Many practitioners, the ones managing technology day-to-day, are working overtime to deliver projects and keep the marketing lights on. When this … Continue reading 5 things martech leaders wish their teams knew
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Why marketing operations leaders have become modernizers
MOps leaders now orchestrate business and customer outcomes at the modern intersection of art and science. Milton Hwang on April 8, 2022 Not long ago, marketing operations was the “clean-up-on-aisle-13” squad. But, as businesses digitized their customer experiences, marketing operations became strategic advisors to not only the CMO but also key cross-functional partners in product, … Continue reading Why marketing operations leaders have become modernizers
How leaders can manage ‘brilliant jerks’
By Eric Pliner March 27, 2022 In nearly 25 years of working with leaders—and more than a decade of one-on-one coaching and advisory to Fortune 500 CEOs—there is one issue raised by virtually every leader in every environment: What to do about the brilliant jerk? Netflix popularized the phrase “brilliant jerk” in an early … Continue reading How leaders can manage ‘brilliant jerks’
How leaders can manage employees through an ‘ambition reset’
By Shaun Spearmon March 20, 2022 Workplace dissatisfaction is nothing new, but the past two years have prompted many Americans to ask, “Is my job really worth it?” Some have titled this era—one in which employees are unwilling to compromise personal interests for organizational gain—as the Age of Anti-Ambition. But is it … Continue reading How leaders can manage employees through an ‘ambition reset’
‘Black Madison Ave’ should be a wake-up call to all corporate leaders
By Jeff Beer March 19, 2022 When Walter Geer looks around, he doesn’t see a lot of people who look like him. As a Black executive creative director at the WPP-owned advertising agency VMLY&R, Geer rarely sees another Black face at his seniority level. In fact, when he started actively looking into just how many … Continue reading ‘Black Madison Ave’ should be a wake-up call to all corporate leaders
Leaders: This is exactly what ‘more communication’ should look like
By Dustin York February 13, 2022 We’ve all seen the many articles during the past two years: “Internal communication is now more important than ever,” and “Leaders need to communicate with employees more than ever before.” These statements are true, but like many people, you may have found yourselves wondering, “Yeah, but what … Continue reading Leaders: This is exactly what ‘more communication’ should look like
Starbucks fires the leaders of a unionization effort at a Memphis store
By Kristin Toussaint February 08, 2022 Less than a month after workers at a Memphis, Tennessee, Starbucks location announced their plan to unionize—joining workers in stores across the country—multiple members of that store’s organizing committee have been fired in what union members allege is retaliation for speaking to the media, according to Starbucks … Continue reading Starbucks fires the leaders of a unionization effort at a Memphis store
Introducing MarTech’s guide to agile marketing for leaders
This e-book will show you the skills and perspective needed to lead an agile marketing organization effectively. Henry Powderly on February 18, 2022 It’s easy to get into the weeds when it comes to agile marketing. After, the practice itself is all about breaking goals, projects and marketing tasks into smaller blocks in order to … Continue reading Introducing MarTech’s guide to agile marketing for leaders
A simple but effective tactic all great leaders do
By Jason Baer—Minutes February 08, 2022 Imagine you’re responsible for an enormous cruise ship. What would your role be? I often ask this question when I first meet a new leader. What’s your role on this ship? Our work at SYPartners involves helping leaders guide their organizations through moments of fundamental change, and the way … Continue reading A simple but effective tactic all great leaders do
How leaders should act on an agile marketing team
Agile marketing requires a culture change, and that starts at the top, as this chapter of ‘MarTech’s Agile marketing for teams’ shows. Stacey Ackerman on December 13, 2021 The following is a selection from the e-book “MarTech’s agile marketing for teams.” Please click the button below to download the full e-book. A command and control … Continue reading How leaders should act on an agile marketing team