Paul discusses the rapid growth of the AI business, early impacts on agencies and marketing organizations, why you should be careful using AI with customer interactions, and how things will evolve to handle a "string of actions" versus specific tasks.

Mike discusses the best ways to optimize your in school experience, why the abundance of marketing data may be crowding out long-term thinking, and the importance of learning "integration skills."

A CMO Confidential Interview with Maryam Banikarim, Managing Director of Most Powerful Women + Brainstorm Tech at Fortune, formerly the CMO of Hyatt Hotels, Nextdoor, Gannett, NBCU, and Univision.

Dan discusses how marketing has recently taken its knocks, why he created a CLTV class, how companies can start developing their own models, and how customer math can be used to increase marketing accountability.

A CMO Confidential Interview with D J Patil, a Great Point Ventures investor and former U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the Obama Administration. D J discusses why everyone should "Take the red pill," his belief that AI will accelerate at speed, and why you shouldn't delegate this responsibility to a single person or team.

A CMO Confidential Interview with Dr. Peter Fader, Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School of Business. Dr. Fader discusses why customer lifetime value (CLTV) is such an important predictor of future financial performance,

In Part 2 - A CMO Confidential Interview with McKinsey Marketing & Sales Partner Robert Tas and Nick Primola, EVP and Head of the CMO Practice at the ANA

A CMO Confidential Interview with McKinsey Marketing & Sales Partner Robert Tas and Nick Primola, EVP and Head of the CMO Practice at the ANA.

Sean discusses the pressure on media agencies to drive outcomes, how to be a true "business partner," and the risks of measuring what can be measured versus what should be measured.

A CMO Confidential Interview with Richard Sanderson, the Marketing, Sales, and Communications Practice Leader at Spencer Stuart. Richard discusses the bi-polar state of marketing, how complex the role has become, why "who" you are working for is the most important thing in career development, and his belief that it's "the golden age of marketing" even though 2023 was challenging.

A CMO Confidential Interview with Seth Matlins, Managing Director of the Forbes CMO Network, formerly Head of Cultural Strategy and Insights at Endeavor, Global CMO of Live Nation, President of Rock the Vote and Founder of CAA Marketing.

Paul discusses the “Weaponization of the Wanamaker Paradox” and how the digital revolution reduced marketing to a “little numbers game”

In this enlightening episode of CMO Confidential, host Mike Linton, a five-time CMO, sits down with Sally Henderson, the renowned High Stakes Leadership Mentor who has coached over 5000 executive

PART 2 - A CMO Confidential Interview with Rishad Tobaccowala, former agency CEO, Publicis Strategy & Growth Officer, author and podcaster. Rishad joins us for a second time to discuss the AI effect on the 4 Horsemen of GDP, why the Google cookie change is a "sideshow," and how SEO may disappear

Rishad joins us for a second time to discuss the AI effect on the 4 Horsemen of GDP, why the Google cookie change is a "sideshow," and how SEO may disappear

A CMO Confidential Interview with Bob Liodice, the long-time head of the Association of National Advertisers. Bob highlights the rapid evolution of marketing and the fact that technology is often outpacing the ability of organizations to apply, fully understand, and integrate an ever-expanding toolbox of capabilities. Key topics include how growth can be sacrificed in the name of efficiency, artificial intelligence (of course), the gap in experience and talent between large and small...

- Introduction: - CMO Confidential Interview with Kim Whittler, Business Professor at the University of Virginia, and former GM and CMO. - Kim's third appearance on the podcast, diving into the recently published UVA case on Budweiser and the series of missteps. - **Chronologic Unfolding of Events:** - Detailed examination of the sequence of events leading up to the Budweiser crisis. - Insights into how a podcast recorded well before the Dylan Mulvaney social media post...

Evolution of Marketing: From focusing solely on "awareness," the shift has been towards capturing "entertainment and attention" in today's marketing landscape. Importance of Innovation and Creativity: Stengel emphasizes the continual need for innovation and creative approaches in marketing strategies to stay relevant and engaging in a competitive market. Consumer-Centric Purpose: The discussion centers on the significance of aligning a brand's purpose with improving consumers' day-to-day...

A CMO Confidential interview with Jack Myers, the founder of Media Village, author, and Media Ecologist.  Jack discusses the metamorphosis of media agencies, the decline of relationships, and the math commoditization of the industry. Key topics include the generational shift in talent - nearly 2/3 of media folks have been in the business less than 8 years, why "With data dependence we stop thinking" and why the focus on efficiency is reducing strategic thinking. Listen in to hear a great...

A CMO Confidential Interview with Alan Gellman, the founder of Convivo Leadership and former CMO of Esurance and Credible who has coached over 150 executives. Alan discusses how to manage the imposter syndrome, the keys to building influence, and the need to balance choices regarding your leadership practices. Key topics include accepting responsibility, how to manage situations where you are disrespected, and recontracting with your boss - especially during times of turbulence. Listen in to...

A CMO Confidential interview with Dick Satterfield, the founder of Satterfield Rezenbrink Search and former P&G sales leader. Dick discusses career management under the framework of "successful and happy" and outlines why you should constantly be thinking about and evaluating your career. Key topics include why career progression is defined as continuous learning and getting promoted, tips for networking, when is too early or too late to leave, and why counter offers almost always fail ....

A CMO Confidential interview with Jeff Severts, Deadly Memos author and former Chief Marketing Officer of Ulta, FTD, and Best Buy Europe. Jeff discusses why companies find it hard to do the right thing even with great intentions, why the focus on "objective measures" helps make performance reviews ineffective, and why you should think like a sports general manager. We also discuss rethinking recruiting and interviewing - including comparing resumes for Abraham Lincoln and Richard Nixon, why...

A CMO Confidential interview with Tom Goodwin, author, speaker and former head of innovation at Publicis, Zenith and Havas. Tom shares thoughts on why generative AI is "A lot like having a million, really cocky, 16-year old interns working for you", how "The Internet has made advertising really bad," and and how "Everyone who understood technology has triumphed over people that actually knew what they were doing." Key discussion topics include why AI will take root in things that don't have...

A CMO Confidential Interview with Rob Pace, the founder of HundredX, and former Goldman Sachs partner. Rob provides an investment banker's perspective on marketing and discusses his belief that how consumers "feel about" and "trust" brands is a predictor of stock price. Key topics include personal experience as the key metric, why you should be early in "doing the right thing," and why taking a socio-political stand is an asymmetrical risk. We also discuss why CMO's aren't in IPO road shows,...