Modern marketing doesn’t fail because of bad ideas — it fails because of broken systems.

I’ve spent my career helping teams fix that.

I’m Michele Grant — a marketing operations strategist, leadership coach, and systems thinker.
Over the past decade, I’ve helped brands, agencies, and marketing teams untangle complex ecosystems, rebuild smarter workflows, and translate operational chaos into clarity and measurable growth.

I’ve led programs that bridge strategy and execution — from data and MarTech orchestration to campaign operations and leadership transformation. Along the way, I’ve learned that the real differentiator isn’t the tech stack — it’s the leaders who know how to connect people, process, and purpose.

This Substack is where I share what I’ve learned about that connection.

What You’ll Find Here

💡 Frameworks & Essays — How to build marketing systems that actually work.
📘 The Book Club — Where we read books like Ender’s Game and unpack what they teach us about leadership, systems, and team dynamics.
🧭 Leadership Notes — Tools and insights for marketers stepping into executive influence.
⚙️ Playbooks & Templates — Practical guidance you can use right away.

My mission is simple:
To help marketing leaders stop managing chaos and start architecting clarity — one system at a time.

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