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In this episode of the Fide Podcast, Dan Beresh speaks with Daphne Luchtenberg, Global Marketing Director for McKinsey Operations Consulting, about what makes B2B marketing and client storytelling actually work.

Daphne shares why the fundamentals of B2B marketing still matter: clear value propositions, deep audience understanding, emotional relevance, strong brand trust, and content that helps buyers see what is possible. The conversation explores how professional services firms can move beyond features and proof points to tell more compelling client stories, why the client should always be the hero, and how AI can support marketers without replacing the human relationships at the center of complex B2B sales.

A practical conversation for B2B marketers, communications leaders, consultants, and professional services teams looking to create stronger stories, sharper thought leadership, and more effective go-to-market communications.

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Most teams treat the creative brief like admin work. It is not. It is the difference between marketing that works and marketing that simply exists.

In this episode, we break down why the agency should write the brief, how skipping this step leads to bad ideas and weak results, and why “we need a video” is never the real problem. We cover what belongs in a strong brief, how to give creatives direction while allowing them to bring their ideas, and why defining a clear audience is non-negotiable.

We also dig into measuring success beyond vanity metrics and how to use the brief as a living tool when projects inevitably change.

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This episode explores one of the hardest - and most overlooked - challenges in enterprise marketing: aligning marketing and sales around what actually drives revenue.

In conversation with Sanjay Chaudhary, SAP’s head of Enterprise Marketing, the discussion moves beyond vanity metrics and into the real work of building credibility in complex buying environments. The core tension is clear: marketers want attention, sales teams want outcomes. Bridging that gap requires marketers to deeply understand sales priorities while helping sales recognize the foundational role of brand and reputation.

The episode dives into how enterprise marketers can cut through complexity - multiple stakeholders, endless personas, and pressure to produce content quickly - by slowing down and focusing on insight. Instead of rushing to tactics, the most effective teams invest in research, build credible assets (like third-party validation or original data), and then maximize those investments across both marketing and sales. The result is a more cohesive go-to-market motion—one where every piece of content isn’t just seen, but actually moves buyers closer to a decision.