by Carla A. Fleming | Jun 8, 2025 | AI, Business Strategy, Growth, Personalization, Strategy
Agility. Much of a firm’s agility relies on structured data (databases, CRM, and spreadsheets) to inform decision-making. However, I believe that in the era of AI, emotional agility will be critical for B2B firms to engage with the next generation of customers,... 
by Carla A. Fleming | May 5, 2025 | AI, Business Strategy, Customer Success, Growth, Personalization, Product Marketing, Sales, Strategy
During my MIT No-Code AI course, I was exposed to various data types, ranging from structured data, which is organized data that’s searchable, to unstructured data that isn’t searchable and predefined. We can use these different data types to change how we... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Apr 28, 2025 | AI, Customer Success, Growth, Strategy
What is B2B2I? Envision a future where AI-powered B2B marketing uncovers each decision-maker’s unique interests, anxieties, and aspirations. According to McKinsey, this approach can lead to a 50% increase in market share, allowing sales to focus on long-term,... by Carla A. Fleming | Apr 21, 2025 | AI, Business Strategy, Growth, Strategy
Sequential Thinking is Dead: Transforming Decision-Making in the AI Era Sequential thinking is dead in the era of AI. I didn’t realize this until I worked on the first project in my MIT AI No-Code course. Forward-leaning CMOs, CEOs, and firms investing in AI must... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Feb 25, 2025 | AI, Business Model, Business Strategy, Growth, Leadership, Uncategorized
Customer-centricity is a 2025 growth trend. Why? According to MarTech, 52% of B2B executives plan to replace their B2B CMOs with B2C CMOs in 2025-2026. What is behind the change? It boils down to knowing your customers on a much deeper level. I believe this is an... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jul 3, 2021 | Business Strategy, CEO, Disruption, Growth, Leadership, Strategy
In Part I, we discussed speed and strategic flexibility as two key skills CEOs and their organizations need to have as they exit the pandemic. Part II of this article discusses the third skill, proactive accountability, and what post-pandemic leadership will look...
