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Microsoft: The Power of Inclusive Market Intelligence Microsoft exemplifies a leading company showcasing the best practices of corporate leadership in a diverse consumer market. CulturaliQ's Inclusive Market Intelligence Program encompasses five core principles. Here’s how Microsoft's comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) aligns with these principles and the tangible benefits it can yield: 1. Ideation (Organizational Readiness): Microsoft sets clear diversity goals and shares progress in their annual reports, demonstrating a commitment to DEI at all organizational levels. This transparency prepares the organization to integrate DEI into every facet of its operations, from internal processes to external customer interactions. 2. Intermigration (Global Benchmarking): As a global technology leader, Microsoft benchmarks its DEI efforts against global standards. This accountability ensures they not only meet but often exceed best practices, helping to foster an inclusive workplace and drive better business outcomes. 3. Market Intelligence: Uncovering Layers of Consumer Behavior Microsoft adeptly utilizes market intelligence, both qualitative and quantitative, to enhance its understanding of global and local markets, thereby driving market share growth. They integrate quantitative data like market size and growth trends with qualitative insights from customer interviews and sentiment analysis. This combination enables Microsoft to customize products and marketing strategies to align with diverse consumer preferences, ensuring both local relevance and global appeal. 4. Integration (Campaign Execution): Microsoft's global and local marketing practices are deeply informed by their extensive consumer knowledge, allowing them to execute campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences. By leveraging data-driven insights from their market intelligence, they tailor marketing messages and product features to meet the specific preferences and requirements of different regions. This localized approach ensures that their campaigns are culturally relevant and effective, leading to increased consumer engagement and market penetration, while maintaining a cohesive global brand identity. 5: Iteration (Campaign Optimization): Microsoft continuously refines its marketing and DEI strategies by incorporating feedback from ongoing campaigns and emerging market data. This process of constant evaluation and adaptation ensures that both marketing efforts and diversity initiatives are optimized for maximum relevance and impact. Their inclusive practices attract diverse talent, enhancing creativity and problem-solving capabilities which in turn boost productivity. Moreover, by minimizing risk and enhancing brand reputation, Microsoft secures its market position as a leader in global technology. #Microsoft #DiversityAndInclusion #multiculturalresearch #MarketIntelligence #CorporateInnovation #GlobalLeadership

✨ Welcome Dan Stewart, Oxford University Press answering the unanswered Q&A from the #FutureOfWork session at The MarTech Summit Berlin (Part 2)👏 ❓ How do you decide when a project for the future has failed? 👨💼 Until a transformation project has been delivered, it is hard to determine true failure. What you can establish is either 1) The expected project deliverables no longer fit with the business needs or market environment - this can happen when business strategy significantly shifts for example. 2) The amount of time and energy going into delivery is now not justified by the expected outcomes - this is common when complex MarTech projects were not properly understood and too much effort is needed to make them fit. In both cases, you as the project sponsor or owner or whatever you're called in your organisation, need to make a decision on when to pull the plug. It could mean significant sunk costs and no benefits delivered, but it is better to make that decision than continue to invest time and resources into something that is never going to contribute to your marketing/business transformation. ❓ How and in what way are the benefits of martech influencing your hiring process? 👨💼 Martech has transformed Marketing into a team which needs a much more diverse and technical set of skills than before. Specialist roles are needed to fully leverage the complex tools that are available to us now as marketers. This has fundamentally changed the structures of teams and, therefore, the approach to hiring. Whilst it is certainly possible to develop existing people into more specialist roles, it is also necessary sometimes to quickly recruit the skills from externally. Here recruitment processes are sometimes more focussed on evidencing and testing skills than they were for 'traditional' marketing roles. However, given the vast number of tools and systems available to us as marketers and that finding someone who knows the combination of tools your business uses is almost impossible, aptitude and approach are still as critical as they always were. 📆 2024 Summit Full Calendar: https://lnkd.in/es6XURzz #TheMarTechSummit #MarTech #MarketingTechnology #MarketingStrategy #DigitalTransformation #MarketingAutomation #BerlinSummit

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Today, most businesses are struggling to exploit the full potential of Martech and are only using 33% of their Martech investments. Randstad Digital's Digital Martech Services Offering is uniquely positioned to help you optimize your Martech investments and meet key business objectives by leveraging the strength of #technology and #talent. Explore here : https://lnkd.in/g6-ZYNhu #digitalmarketing #customerengagement #martechservices

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Martech Stack with Randstad Digital Marketing departments often underutilize their martech capabilities, despite significant investments. Our latest blog explores the impact of siloed martech stacks, how to integrate effectively, and the importance of addressing workforce shortages with skilled talent. Elevate your marketing strategy with the right tech stack and expert support. Learn how Randstad Digital can help maximize your martech utilization and drive growth. https://lnkd.in/ggb_YxGU #Martech #DigitalTransformation #MarketingStrategy #RandstadDigital Avinash Bhat Jackie Schaffer Rob Williams Joshua Ault, PMC-III, PMP, CBAP

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Martech Stack with Randstad Digital Marketing departments often underutilize their martech capabilities, despite significant investments. Our latest blog explores the impact of siloed martech stacks, how to integrate effectively, and the importance of addressing workforce shortages with skilled talent. Elevate your marketing strategy with the right tech stack and expert support. Learn how Randstad Digital can help maximize your martech utilization and drive growth. https://lnkd.in/gnyf6aYh #Martech #DigitalTransformation #MarketingStrategy #RandstadDigital Avinash Bhat Jackie Schaffer Rob Williams Joshua Ault, PMC-III, PMP, CBAP

Improved collaboration between #marketing and #tech teams could unlock up to 11% in revenue growth, according to a new Deloitte report. The key is aligning on corporate strategy, focusing on the customer, and breaking down silos. https://deloi.tt/4426W5a #DigitalTransformation #MarketingTech

Navigating Martech Transformation in Healthcare: How to Boost IT-Marketing Collaboration for Greater CX Impact - Why major players in healthcare are embarking on martech rationalization and consolidation efforts. - How tech consolidation is empowering teams to scale globally, create business unit flexibility, and improve employee efficiency. - Practical tips for getting started when it comes to identifying waste and redundancy in your tech stack. https://lnkd.in/eZm_JRpN

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Martech Stack with @Randstad Digital Marketing departments often underutilize their martech capabilities, despite significant investments. Our latest blog explores the impact of siloed martech stacks, how to integrate effectively, and the importance of addressing workforce shortages with skilled talent. Elevate your marketing strategy with the right tech stack and expert support. Learn how Randstad Digital can help maximize your martech utilization and drive growth. https://rb.gy/ekwrxi #Martech #DigitalTransformation #MarketingStrategy #RandstadDigital

Navigating the #MarTech Landscape   OPPiDEA is thrilled to share key findings from its research on trends shaping the global MarTech landscape.    Market Snapshot: Anticipating a 24.6% CAGR, the market is set to reach USD817.8 billion by 2026 Driving Forces: Rapid automation, digital advancements, and a heightened focus on customer journey mapping   Trends Reshaping MarTech: #Web3Revolution: Decentralization, digital assets, and tokenization redefine brand-audience interactions #DataCleanRoom: Privacy-preserving data collaboration rises post-GDPR, enhancing customer data security #AIandMLUnleashed: Automation expands to content personalization, ad campaign optimization, and conversational AI #NoCodePlatforms: Revolutionizing MarTech, empowering marketers without coding expertise #EcosystemsAndCommunities: Hybrid MarTech approaches foster expansive ecosystems beyond traditional dichotomies #CMOandCIOConfluence: A merging of roles prioritizes strategic budget allocation and streamlined content automation   Challenges in MarTech Adoption: #MarTechUnderutilization: Unlocking the full potential of MarTech stacks remains a challenge #DisconnectedSystems: Siloed systems hinder seamless integration and data flow #TechSkillsGaps: Keeping pace with evolving MarTech demands technical skill acquisition and retention   Transaction Landscape - Deals and Financing: Deal volume remains robust, indicating sustained activity in M&A transactions in 9M 2023 Private consolidation, private equity, and sponsor-backed acquisitions continue driving dealmaking   Read more at https://lnkd.in/dC8YzmPu #OPPiDEAanalysis #MarketingTechnology #DigitalTransformation #InnovationInTheDigitalAge #FutureOfMarTech #GenAI #Heap #Contentsquare #Arkit #Salesforce #Signpost #Hibu #6Sense #chiefmartec.com #6sense #Demandbase #BinaryDemand #ZoomInfo Optimizely #Rollworks #Terminus #Triblio Tealium Amplitude Treasure Data BlueConic MarTech B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Leaders Forum GTM Partners Association of National Advertisers Fullfunnel.io Bev Burgess Dorothea Gosling Jon Miller Louise Jefferson Jason Zintak Mihir Nanavati Yamini Rangan Andrew Frawley Erik Matlick Marc Benioff Alexander Atzberger Richard O'Connor Robert Norum Kim Davis Sangram Vajre Bob Liodice Joel Harrison Andrei Zinkevich Vladimir Blagojević