05/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2026 05:17
For today's companies, m arketing transformation is a permanent state. WFA and Ogilvy Consulting's groundbreaking study shows what matters most: the human leading the transformation. But here's the paradox: the best marketing leaders transform less, and achieve more. Instead of asking "What should you transform?" marketers leaders should ask, "Who are you as a leader and is that who your organization needs you to be right now?"
Success in permanent transformation doesn't come from a better framework or a smarter tech stack. It comes from self-awareness: knowing your leadership archetype, owning its blind spots, and deliberately architecting the team that resolves the tension.
A full list of contributing authors can be found on page 37 of the report.