05 Louanne Buckley | Business-minded marketing. The value of a strategic CMO.

--:--
A business-minded, strategic CMO is a must for professional service firms

How to modernise your approach to clients and ensure that you remain relevant. A must listen for all law firm, professional service partners, CMOs and everyone interested in professional service marketing and positioning. Partners - empower your skilled non-lawyer leaders and reap the benefits. CMOs - be business-minded and strategic first and then apply the marketing, comms and brand expertise. Each respecting and working to your strengths, you can make a difference and deliver success. Now, possibly more than ever before, the role of a strategic, business-minded CMO is key to the success of a professional service firm. But this does mean partners should remember that they are not marketing and comms experts and that the CMO role is NOT about booking golf days, completing directory submissions and saying "yes" to every partner idea!

A trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards, our guest, Louanne Buckley has extensive experience in marketing and communications across global Fortune 500 companies and professional services firms, driving strategic transformations, increasing revenues, and enhancing brand loyalty. She has directed multi-national corporations like HP through turnarounds, splits and spin-mergers to the transformation of PwC’s go-to-market in Canada and then most recently Norton Rose Fulbright. Passionate about giving back to the community, Louanne has served as a Board Director for several organizations with a focus on healthcare and gender diversity.
25 Mar English South Africa Business · Management

Other recent episodes

15 Rich Mulholland | Going to War with Strategy

Our thinking may just need an overhaul... In this one-of-a-kind conversation, Richard Mulholland (Missing Link, Too Many Robots) shares his story; from being a roadie, to becoming a successful businessman and global presenter. He emphasises the importance of curiosity as a driving force in his career and discusses the evolution…
20 Sep 1 hr 25 min

14 Navigating Disruption, Change, and Opportunity (Six Months In)

Change is accelerating. The Opportunities are for the taking! In this candid episode, co-founders Jonathan and Rob reflect on the last 6 months. They share insights into how their expectations of a fast-paced, disruptive professional services sector have played out — and how reality has surprised them. From witnessing unexpected…
16 Sep 26 min

13 Janet Taylor-Hall | Law Beyond Lawyers - The Third Pillar of the Legal Sector

Disrupting the Traditional by Thinking Differently. Join us as we sit down with Janet Taylor-Hall, CEO and founder of Cognia Law, for a captivating conversation on the evolution of legal services. Janet shares her path from a "recovering management consultant" to becoming a driving force in the legal sector, creating…
28 Aug 1 hr 10 min

12 Scott Atkins | Economic Growth Maximisation

Re-thinking Insolvency law, clearly defining strategy and remaining curious. We sit down with Scott Atkins (Norton Rose Fulbright | Global Co-Head Restructuring) a visionary leader and strategist. Scott shares a refreshing and optimistic perspective on restructuring and insolvency, effective strategy, business development, remaining curious and venturing into Space. This episode…
25 Jul 1 hr 23 min

11 Harkirat Singh | I was an AI Sceptic. I am not anymore!

Navigating AI from someone who knows. With Harkirat Singh (Palantir Technologies UK | Technical Director) “AI isn't just about the tech; it's about generating real operational value.” “Flexibility is key—being able to swap out models and adapt quickly will define successful AI integration.” In this episode, hosts Rob and Jonathan…
9 Jul 1 hr 08 min