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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 24 MIN

Sink or Swim: Why Standing Still is No Longer a Strategy for B2B Marketers with Pavneet Syan

from Spotlight on B2B Marketing · host Karen Lloyd

 The pace of change in business has never been faster. AI is reshaping entire industries, macroeconomic pressure is intensifying, and organisations that aren't experimenting now will start to feel it in six, twelve, eighteen months' time. In this episode of Spotlight on B2B Marketing, host Karen Lloyd is joined by Pavneet Syan, Marketing Director at Capita's AI organisation, to explore what it really takes to lead transformation inside large, established businesses. From navigating resistance to building a human-first change strategy, Pavneet shares the practical thinking behind making change stick at pace. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why AI acceleration and macroeconomic pressure are compounding forces, not separate challenges ✔️ Why a human-first approach is the foundation of effective change leadership ✔️ How to communicate an AI-first vision to stakeholders at every level of knowledge ✔️ What it means in practice to become an AI-first BPO and how Capita is doing it ✔️ Why change is never "done" and how to build for longevity while moving at pace ✔️ How to build a knowledge base that doesn't walk out the door when people leave Whether you're a marketing leader navigating a transformation project, or a business leader trying to understand why change feels so hard to embed, this episode is essential listening. Connect with Pavneet: linkedin.com/in/pavneet-syanAbout the Host:Karen Lloyd is the host of Spotlight On B2B Marketing and Managing Director of Armstrong Lloyd, a specialist sales and marketing headhunting firm. To discuss your hiring needs of the current market, contact Karen at [email protected] on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lloydkaren/Brought to you by Armstrong Lloyd - your go-to solution for recruiting marketing, sales, and business leaders in B2B. Want to know more?Discover more at armstronglloyd.co.uk

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The pace of change in business has never been faster. AI is reshaping entire industries, macroeconomic pressure is intensifying, and organisations that aren't experimenting now will start to feel it in six, twelve, eighteen months' time. In this episode of Spotlight on B2B Marketing, host Karen Lloyd is joined by Pavneet Syan, Marketing Director at Capita's AI organisation, to explore what it really takes to lead transformation inside large, established businesses. From navigating...

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