What Changed? Why Winning New Customers Feels Harder Than Ever

Episode #264: Tetiana Gorbunova, Chief Sales Officer at Jooble, introduces her sales leadership journey across multiple roles and transformations. She shares how leading more than 40 sales professionals requires focus, structure, and a clear team direction. She explains what it takes to operate across six countries while staying consistent in execution. She sets up the episode focus on what is changing in B2B sales and how leaders should respond.

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(4:43 Q&A Video) “Planning With Flexibility and Strategic Optionality”

In this 4:43 video, Tetiana Gorbunova explains why long-term forecasting has changed in today’s volatile economy. She contrasts how planning worked five to seven years ago with how fast markets can now shift in a single week. She explains why leaders must build flexible plans with checkpoints and adjust quickly when assumptions prove false. She also explains why rapid testing beats waiting for complete data.

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What Changed? Why Winning New Customers Feels Harder Than Ever

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Episode #264: Tetiana Gorbunova, Chief Sales Officer at Jooble, introduces her sales leadership journey across multiple roles and transformations. She shares how leading more than 40 sales professionals requires focus, structure, and a clear team direction. She explains what it takes to operate across six countries while staying consistent in execution. She sets up the episode focus on what is changing in B2B sales and how leaders should respond.

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Part 7: Why Do B2B CMOs Fail So Quickly?

Wendy White, Chief Market Officer at daxko, delves into the reasons why B2B CMOs often face quick turnovers and failures in their roles. She emphasizes the importance of aligning expectations between boards, CEOs, and CMOs, conducting thorough due diligence before accepting a position, and understanding key metrics like pipeline health, product-market fit, and organizational culture. Wendy sheds light on the critical role of data in marketing success and the significance of brand reputation in shaping customer relationships.

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CMO Resilience: How to Prove Marketing’s Value

Izabela Misiorny, Chief Marketing Officer at Siteimprove, discusses the intricate balance involved in proving the value of marketing. She shares her passion for marketing, communication, and her journey across various cultures, emphasizing the importance of resilience and adaptability in today's ever-changing landscape. She also discussed crucial insights into how marketers can effectively communicate their strategic importance both internally and externally.

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CMO Resilience: How to Prove Marketing’s Value

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Izabela Misiorny, Chief Marketing Officer at Siteimprove, discusses the intricate balance involved in proving the value of marketing. She shares her passion for marketing, communication, and her journey across various cultures, emphasizing the importance of resilience and adaptability in today's ever-changing landscape. She also discussed crucial insights into how marketers can effectively communicate their strategic importance both internally and externally.

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CMOs: How to Forecast for your CFO with Confidence

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Marie-Laure Carvalho, CMO at Portnox, discussing how Chief Marketing Officers can effectively forecast with confidence for their CFOs. She emphasizes the significance of fostering relationships within the C-suite, especially between CMOs and CFOs, given marketing’s role as a substantial cost center.

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The CMO’s ROI Blind Side

Christina Kyriazi, Senior Vice President of Marketing at PhotoShelter, shares her journey from analytics to marketing leadership, emphasizing the importance of ROI in marketing initiatives. She provides insights into customer-focused strategies, understanding the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), and the strategic approach needed to drive genuine pipeline growth and efficiency.

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The CMO’s ROI Blind Side

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Christina Kyriazi, Senior Vice President of Marketing at PhotoShelter, shares her journey from analytics to marketing leadership, emphasizing the importance of ROI in marketing initiatives. She provides insights into customer-focused strategies, understanding the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), and the strategic approach needed to drive genuine pipeline growth and efficiency.

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