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Advice for Marketing Executives During Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

Here are her ideas and reflections: Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are usually under pressure because most organizations see marketing as a cost center and are not aware of how it is contributing to the bottom line. Here are a few suggestions that may help CMOs gain credibility and make a positive difference for their firms: 1.

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IT Has Finally Cracked the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

In too many companies, IT leaders, relegated to their cost centers, are subordinate to other C-level executives. Most of the time, they would love to have the same type of role, but find it difficult to change their old position within their organizations.”. We should be talking about BT—business technology.

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The Most Successful Brands Focus on Users — Not Buyers

Harvard Business Review

Where traditional brands focus on positioning their brands in the minds of their customers, digital brands focus on positioning their brands in the lives of their customers. Usage brands, by contrast, elevate customer service and loyalty from resource-starved cost-centers to key drivers of growth and profitability.

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There Are 4 Futures for CMOs (Some Better Than Others)

Harvard Business Review

In this path, CMOs take on a new title and position, with responsibility for the end-to-end customer experience and other growth-oriented functions. Some research indicates that CEOs hold CMOs responsible for disruptive growth more than any other position in the C-Suite. Up : CMOs are promoted into new roles.

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Charlie Ackerman on Winning A World in Flux

HR Digest

These outlets provide an opportunity for all associates to raise their voices within the company, and support our dedication to foster an inclusive, respectful, and positive environment. . In fact, I believe HR pros should be positively nerdy about data, and they should use data as an enabler for continuous improvement.

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When an Inability to Make Decisions Is Actually Fear of Conflict

Harvard Business Review

Similarly, when another company needed to reduce its expenses, the pain was spread like peanut butter across the different cost centers because the senior management team couldn’t reach a decision about where to focus — which meant that areas with growth potential lost as much muscle as those with less opportunity.

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Make It Easy for Decision Makers to Approve Your Deal

Harvard Business Review

Two things: First, create a story or narrative that will help Top Dog’s position the deal and feel good about public perception. CSO, CFO, CIO, IT, Ops (Practice Leaders): Typically, these decision makers run cost centers as opposed to generating revenue. Sales Entrepreneurship Negotiations'

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