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. Maryam discusses what it's like to be a company's first chief marketing person, how to bring a boss who doesn't know marketing along, bridging the generational digital divide, and how tech really doesn't believe in marketing. Key topics include: why you should say yes to hard things; looking for "clues" during the interview; how success at your job doesn't protect you from company politics; and from her TED talk -- how to see life's obstacles as an obstacle course. Watch Maryam's  @TEDx  https://www.ted.com/talks/maryam_banikarim_life_s_an_obstacle_course_here_s_how_to_navigate_it?language=enLinkedin: CMOConfidentialSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MzXYx0wRB3thgZitlfJoS?si=406b1b98eca6470fApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cmo-confidential/id1668226567#tedtalk #cmo #leadership 00:00 Introduction to CMO Confidential00:37 Meet the Guest: Mariam Bannikarim's Marketing Journey01:54 The Ever-Changing State of Marketing03:40 Navigating the CMO Role: Challenges and Strategies05:47 Embracing Digital Transformation in Marketing07:33 The Importance of Continuous Learning and Adaptation14:26 Tales from the CMO Crypt: Overcoming Obstacles20:44 Navigating Misinformation in Marketing20:58 The Power of Sharing Knowledge in Competitive Fields21:22 Understanding the Long-Term Value of Branding21:50 The Challenges of Marketing in Tech Companies22:15 Crisis Management and the Importance of Preparation23:03 Insights from a Marketing Career: Recognizing Red Flags26:13 Embracing Challenges and the Journey of Self-Discovery29:43 Building Community and Reimagining Business in a Changing World31:56 The Journey from CMO to Community Builder34:36 Concluding Thoughts and Practical AdviceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.