Truths every marketer should hear about transformation

B2B Marketing Published: December 23, 2020
Truths every marketer should hear about transformation

In 2020, more companies had to make more strategic decisions in nine months than in the last nine years. Unmasking the truth behind transformation, Elinor Kalina, CMO of Jolt, joins me on our Radically Transparent podcast to confess the bold decisions she had to make and the giant risks she had to take to pivot the entire organization and marketing function.

As a marketing leader skilled in branding and communication, Elinor illuminates what an entirely new generation of CEOs, CMOs, and marketers can learn from some of the most drastic organizational transformations of 2020 to succeed in 2021 and beyond.

Listen in and learn the truths behind leading and surviving transformation.

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About Elinor Kalina:

Elinor is a SaaS and consumer marketer, CMO at Jolt, an innovative ed tech brand, previously Creative Director at Wix, and led performance marketing, brand, creative, user lifecycle, and growth teams at various consumer startups.

She’s a huge believer in B2B and consumer marketing converging, that data is the best internal branding storyteller and that only true, fast growth can rally teams around a shared goal.

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Radically Transparent is one of Oktopost’s popular original podcast shows on our channel, B2B Marketing Now and famous for asking marketing and sales leaders radical questions about what keeps them up at night, professionally.

Created and hosted by Jennifer Gutman, Oktopost’s Director of Social Strategy, each episode features a B2B marketing leader to share their radically transparent truths behind being a modern-day marketer using social media to grow ideas, take risks, and impact change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can B2B marketing leaders successfully navigate organizational transformation?

The Radically Transparent podcast features Elinor Kalina, CMO of Jolt, who shares insights on making bold decisions and taking strategic risks to pivot marketing functions during periods of rapid organizational change, providing valuable lessons for modern marketing success in an evolving landscape.

What strategic marketing decisions are critical for CMOs during rapid business transformation?

Elinor Kalina, a leader skilled in branding and communication, discusses the crucial strategic decisions and necessary risks CMOs must undertake to transform an organization and its marketing function. Her experience highlights the importance of adaptability and forward-thinking leadership in navigating drastic changes.

Why is the convergence of B2B and consumer marketing important for modern growth strategies?

Elinor Kalina, a seasoned marketer, champions the increasing convergence of B2B and consumer marketing. She asserts that this blended approach, combined with data as an internal branding storyteller, is crucial for achieving true, fast growth and uniting teams around shared goals in today's dynamic market.

How does data empower internal branding and foster B2B team alignment?

According to Elinor Kalina, data serves as the best internal branding storyteller. By leveraging data effectively, B2B organizations can articulate their vision, achieve rapid growth, and rally teams around a unified mission, driving collective success and strategic alignment.

How do B2B marketing leaders leverage social media to drive ideas and impact?

Oktopost’s 'Radically Transparent' podcast frequently features B2B marketing leaders who discuss their strategies for utilizing social media to generate new ideas, take informed risks, and influence significant change, demonstrating its power as a tool in modern B2B marketing efforts.

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