In this 4:16 video, Anand Sankara Narayanan reframes the debate between short-term demand and long-term brand building. He explains why marketing must run both tracks in parallel, not in isolation. He uses a medical analogy to show why pain relief is urgent, but immunity prevents future breakdowns. He explains how ignoring brand weakens long-term performance even when short-term tactics work.

Episode #252: Anand Sankara Narayanan, Chief Marketing Officer at Finance House Group, explains why marketing faces an identity crisis in the C-suite. He argues that marketing has not clearly defined its value within organizations. He breaks down marketing as a discipline built on customer psychology, data, and persuasion. He shares practical ways leaders can defend strategy and build internal trust.