How to win a Cannes Lion with Kory Marchisotto [Uncensored Renegades]

Thomas Barta is one of the world’s leading experts on marketing leadership. A former McKinsey partner, CEO of the Marketing Leadership Institute, and co-author of The 12 Powers of a Marketing Leader, Thomas has studied what makes CMOs successful through the largest global research project of its kind, over 68,000 leadership assessments.In this episode, we explore what CEOs really expect from CMOs, why so few marketers make it to the boardroom, and what needs to change if marketing is to lead growth again. Thomas shares practical tactics for building stronger CFO relationships, acting with more bravery, and avoiding the “safe” behaviours that quietly kill careers. A must-listen for any marketer serious about leadership.Sign up to our live event, The Calling, on April 21st here:<a href="https://event.uncensoredcmo.com/events/uncensoredcmo/2044861">https://event.uncensoredcmo.com/events/uncensoredcmo/2044861

Syl Saller CBE is one of the most respected marketing leaders of her generation. Former Global Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Diageo, Syl helped lead a FTSE 10 business with more than 200 brands across 180 countries. Today, she’s an executive coach and mentor, President of The Marketing Society, and works closely with C-suite leaders to develop the next generation of marketing leadership.In this episode, Syl shares what the CMO role at Diageo is really like, how to build strong relationships with CEOs and boards, and how to navigate imposter syndrome, difficult conversations, and career-defining moments. We also discuss why she left Diageo, what she’d do differently looking back, and the leadership lessons she now passes on to others.Sign up to our live event, The Calling, on April 21st here: https://event.uncensoredcmo.com/events/uncensoredcmo/2044861

This is an episode of the Uncensored Renegades podcast. To hear episodes of this new show, subscribe here:Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncensored-renegades/id1868870960">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncensored-renegades/id1868870960Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qnkqq0XSpgif9A5ZNgSpX?si=f181c3a0e9af480cWhen you define any other business function, the answer is simple. What is finance? What is HR? What is IT?When you ask, what is marketing? The answer is broad. Is it sales? Is it storytelling? Is it brand?In this episode, Kory and Jon dig into some of the words used to define marketing and decrypt some of the findings.