Top Skills Every Marketer Needs Today | Chris Clark on Career Growth & Leadership

What makes a modern CMO truly board-ready? Why don’t marketers always get the status they deserve, even though they understand customers best? And what’s the underrated skill every marketer should build today?In this conversation, Chris Clark, former Global Head of Marketing at HSBC and now Deputy Chair at Aviva Insurance shares career-defining lessons on leadership, resilience, and the future of marketing. From blending brand, product, and performance, to why “half plan is the plan,” Chris brings boardroom wisdom every marketer and leader needs.Whether you’re just starting out or mid-career, this episode is packed with practical advice, inspiration, and hard-earned insights.