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Have you considered how enhanced leadership techniques can enable more agile market responses? Or how your team could manage uncertainty through innovative management models?
In this episode you'll hear:
Further exploration of leadership roles in Beyond BudgetingStrategies for fostering organizational adaptabilityTechniques for sustaining business performance in unpredictable marketsMethods to align corporate strategies with real-time market conditions
This session offers practical strategies to help your team stay ahead in today’s dynamic markets. Curious about how to implement these adaptive management techniques? Press play and shift your strategic approach from reactive to proactive!
About Steve MorlidgeSteve Morlidge has 30 years of practical experience in designing and running performance management systems in Unilever, including three years as the lead of a global change project. He is a former chairman of the European Beyond Budgeting Round Table and now works as a management thinker, writer and speaker, drawing on his years of experience at the leading edge of performance management thought and practice. 
Steve Morlidge published Future Ready: How to Master Business Forecasting, John Wiley, 2010, ‘The Little Book of Beyond Budgeting’, ‘The Little Book of Operational Forecasting’, ‘Present Sense’ in 2017, 2018 and 2020 respectively. ‘Zen and the Art of Organising Work: The Hidden Anatomy of Effective Organisations…Using Systems Thinking to Unlock Nature’s Secrets’ was published in April 2021 and 2023 saw the publication of ‘Cost Matters’ and most recently he helped author ‘The Viable Map Workbook’ which sets out a practical methodology to help people put the principles of Beyond Budgeting to work in organisations. 
He is on the editorial board of Foresight, a forecasting practitioner’s journal published by the International Institute of Forecasting to which he regularly contributes. He is also a cofounder of CatchBull, a supplier of forecasting performance management software and sits on the advisory board of the Beyond Budgeting Institute. 
Steve completed his BA at Durham University and is a qualified management accountant (CIMA). He has a PhD from Hull Business School studying the application of systems concepts to the design of complex organizations and is a visiting fellow at Cranfield University and visiting Professor at BPP University. 
Outside work Steve has three children and is currently a proud grandfather times three. But he has never been able to sustain interest in anything long enough to call it a hobby which he likes to think is a sign of a restless enquiring mind…although his wife has a different interpretation. 
Links Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
LinkedIn: Dr Steve Morlidge | Dom Hawes  
Website: Satori Partners
Book: The little Book of Beyond Budgeting by Steve Morlidge, use code UNICORNY25 for 25% off!
Sponsor: Selbey Anderson  


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The traditional approach to budgeting is broken. Worse. Budgeting builds dysfunction into business and into your marketing department. There is a better way.
This week, we meet Dr Steve Morlidge, thinker, speaker, author of The Little Book of Beyond Budgeting and chair of the European Beyond Budgeting Round table.
Traditional marketing budgeting limits a marketer’s ability to adapt to rapid market changes. This inflexibility, combined with a focus on short-term targets, can lead to inefficient spending—where budgets are used up to secure future funds rather than drive meaningful growth.
The conventional process also discourages innovation by penalising risk-taking, essential for breaking new ground in marketing strategies.
Discover Flexible Budgeting Approaches: Learn how to move beyond the traditional, restrictive budgeting models to embrace more dynamic and adaptive financial planning strategies that align with fast-changing market conditions.Enhance Innovation and Risk-Taking: Gain insights into how shifting away from a rigid budgetary focus can encourage innovation and risk-taking in marketing strategies, leading to greater creative freedom and potential breakthroughs in the market.Optimise Resource Allocation: Understand methods to avoid wasteful spending and optimise marketing budgets, ensuring that resources are used efficiently to maximize impact and ROI in your campaigns.
Steve has many answers... this epsiode might just hold the key to your future success?
About Steve MorlidgeSteve Morlidge has 30 years of practical experience in designing and running performance management systems in Unilever, including three years as the lead of a global change project. He is a former chairman of the European Beyond Budgeting Round Table and now works as a management thinker, writer and speaker, drawing on his years of experience at the leading edge of performance management thought and practice. 
Steve Morlidge published Future Ready: How to Master Business Forecasting, John Wiley, 2010, ‘The Little Book of Beyond Budgeting’, ‘The Little Book of Operational Forecasting’, ‘Present Sense’ in 2017, 2018 and 2020 respectively. ‘Zen and the Art of Organising Work: The Hidden Anatomy of Effective Organisations…Using Systems Thinking to Unlock Nature’s Secrets’ was published in April 2021 and 2023 saw the publication of ‘Cost Matters’ and most recently he helped author ‘The Viable Map Workbook’ which sets out a practical methodology to help people put the principles of Beyond Budgeting to work in organisations. 
He is on the editorial board of Foresight, a forecasting practitioner’s journal published by the International Institute of Forecasting to which he regularly contributes. He is also a cofounder of CatchBull, a supplier of forecasting performance management software and sits on the advisory board of the Beyond Budgeting Institute. 
Steve completed his BA at Durham University and is a qualified management accountant (CIMA). He has a PhD from Hull Business School studying the application of systems concepts to the design of complex organizations and is a visiting fellow at Cranfield University and visiting Professor at BPP University. 
Outside work Steve has three children and is currently a proud grandfather times three. But he has never been able to sustain interest in anything long enough to call it a hobby which he likes to think is a sign of a restless enquiring mind…although his wife has a different interpretation. 
Links Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
LinkedIn: Dr Steve Morlidge | a...

In today's episode, part two of our discussion with Adrian Coxon, we explore how marketing drives product innovation and brand competitiveness in B2B. Adrian provides practical ways of using customer feedback and competitive analysis to improve market presence.
Learn how marketing teams can better represent customer needs in product development.Find ways of improving brand recognition in a competitive market.Understand the importance of comprehensive market research.Recognise the importance of engaging with local communities to boost brand image and relevance.
Learn how embracing AI and community engagement can enhance your marketing effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
About Adrian Coxon Operating at board level with a successful track record of building global brands and delivering revenue growth for financial services, e-commerce and tech companies. 
Adrian likes to use a customer-centric, data-driven approach that translates into innovative and authentic advertising campaigns, driving value across the entire customer lifecycle.  
Adrian’s real focus is on strong relationships - when you inspire the right people with a clear vision and empower them to deliver change then great things happen. 
Links  Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
LinkedIn: Adrian Coxon | Dom Hawes  
Website: Exante 
Sponsor: Selbey Anderson  
Episode outlineThe role of marketing in organizational valueThe importance of understanding customer needsInnovation and AI in marketingThe impact of community engagement on brandingEthical considerations in marketing spendBuilding brand identity through local engagement1The effectiveness of engaging locally versus global campaignsShifts in media consumption and advertising post-COVIDLong-term customer relationship managementThe strategic advantage of building strong brand equity


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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes and guest Adrian Coxon, CMO of Exante, address the ongoing challenge of marketing being undervalued in businesses. The evidence? Many marketers are paid less than their peers.
So how do you boost the redress the imbalance?
Understand the implications of short-term focus versus long-term strategy in marketing and how it affects how other internal stakeholders view marketing. Recognise the importance of the CMO’s role in aligning marketing's activity with business success.Find ways to demonstrate value beyond immediate ROI to foster long-term brand equity. Learn to manage internal perceptions of marketing to enhance your departmental value and influence. 
Why listen? Like all Unicorny output, you'll gain actionable advice from someone like you who's dealing the same issues as you.
About Adrian Coxon Operating at board level with a successful track record of building global brands and delivering revenue growth for financial services, e-commerce and tech companies. 
Adrian likes to use a customer-centric, data-driven approach that translates into innovative and authentic advertising campaigns, driving value across the entire customer lifecycle.  
Adrian’s real focus is on strong relationships - when you inspire the right people with a clear vision and empower them to deliver change then great things happen. 
Links  Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
LinkedIn: Adrian Coxon | Dom Hawes  
Website: Exante 
Sponsor: Selbey Anderson  
Episode outlineIntroduction to the theme: Is marketing undervalued?Adrian Coxon's journey and the financial evaluation of marketing roles.Insights on the evolution of marketing and its significance.Discussion on switching from agency to client side for better valuation.The challenges of digital-focused ROI in marketing.Exploring the balance between innovation and efficiency in marketing.Strategies to enhance the recognition and remuneration of marketing teams.Marketing's role in managing the customer experience lifecycle.Long-term strategic planning and overcoming short-term constraints.The critical role of the CMO in defining and steering brand objectives.


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Join Dom Hawes and Phil Barden as they continue their exploration of decision science in B2B marketing.
Discover how subtle elements like perception and pricing can significantly influence buyer decisions. Learn how distinctive branding and pricing strategies can optimize the decision-making process. Learn about aligning explicit and implicit customer goals
The episode details how (B2B) marketers can utilise behavioural insights to modify customer behaviour without changing underlying beliefs and how to use past customer actions to guide future decisions.
About Phil Barden Phil has over 25 years client-side brand management experience (Unilever, Diageo and T-Mobile). Whilst responsible for T-Mobile’s brand positioning and development around Europe he became a client of DECODE marketing consultancy and first encountered 'decision science’. DECODE’s work led to the Liverpool St flash mob ˈdanceˈ ad which increased T-Mobile sales by 49% and further work halved customer churn. This epiphanal moment led Phil to set up DECODE in the UK.  
Author of ‘Decoded. The Science Behind Why We Buy’ and a Fellow of The Marketing Society, Phil works with many clients and agencies in the application of decision science to day-to-day brand and shopper marketing activities. 
Links  Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
LinkedIn: Phil Barden | Dom Hawes  
Website: Decode Marketing  
Sponsor: Selbey Anderson  
 
Episode outline The Decision Interface  Influencing Decision Making  Changing Behaviour without Changing Minds  Leveraging Goals and Motivations  Brand Goals and Propositions  Persil Brand Proposition  Understanding Human Behaviour  Implicit Goals in B2B Marketing  Customer Understanding and Goal-Driven Marketing


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Join Dom Hawes and Phil Barden in this episode of Unicorny as they dive into the power of decision science in B2B marketing.
Understand decision science's role in marketingExplore how scientific principles can be applied to enhance marketing creativity and effectivenessDiscover how behavioural and decision sciences inform marketing strategiesLearn how renowned marketers have successfully applied scientific methods to real-world marketing challengesDelve into case studies demonstrating the tangible benefits of integrating science into marketing efforts
This episode offers a deep dive into how decision science can fundamentally transform marketing approaches, providing listeners with both theoretical insights and practical applications.
About Phil BardenPhil has over 25 years client-side brand management experience (Unilever, Diageo and T-Mobile). Whilst responsible for T-Mobile’s brand positioning and development around Europe he became a client of DECODE marketing consultancy and first encountered 'decision science’. DECODE’s work led to the Liverpool St flash mob ˈdanceˈ ad which increased T-Mobile sales by 49% and further work halved customer churn. This epiphanal moment led Phil to set up DECODE in the UK.  
Author of ‘Decoded. The Science Behind Why We Buy’ and a Fellow of The Marketing Society, Phil works with many clients and agencies in the application of decision science to day-to-day brand and shopper marketing activities. 
 
Links  Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
LinkedIn: Phil Barden | Dom Hawes  
Contact Phil Barden: Twitter | Email 
Website: Decode Marketing  
Sponsor: Selbey Anderson  
Episode outline Phil Barden's Story and Introduction to Decision Science  Marketing as Behaviour Change  The Role of Science in Marketing  Understanding Decision Making  Understanding System 1 and System 2  The Influence of Context in Marketing  The Neurologic Purchase Decision Equation  Leveraging Neuroscience in Marketing  


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