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Stacey Force is a Fractional CMO at The Marketing Blender, a firm that provides executive marketing leadership and strategy to help B2B organizations build systems for predictable, sustainable growth. She brings over 20 years of experience in crafting impactful and innovative marketing strategies across the B2B landscape. Stacey also co-founded and serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Geminon, a platform that transforms employee contributions into verified, transferable micro‑credentials through AI‑assisted peer recognition. Throughout her career, she has driven growth initiatives for marquee brands including Korn Ferry, Honeywell, NEC, Philips, and Verizon.
In this episode…How will AI and soft skills shape the future of work and marketing? As technology rapidly changes how we connect, sell, and collaborate, businesses face a choice: adapt and thrive or fall behind. Which strategies will truly help organizations stand out in a crowded market while empowering their people to succeed?
According to Stacey Force, a seasoned marketing leader and innovation strategist, success in this evolving landscape depends on blending AI's power with essential human capabilities. She highlights the need to reframe AI as "collective intelligence" — a tool to enhance creativity, personalization, and differentiation rather than replace people. This approach not only sharpens marketing strategies but also drives more engaged, high-performing teams. Stacey explains how AI-assisted micro-credentials can validate soft skills, like communication and collaboration, helping leaders build smarter, project-based teams. She also emphasizes the importance of data-driven scorecards and customer personas to create targeted, resonant messaging.
In this episode of Response Drivers, host Rick Rappe sits down with Stacey Force, Fractional CMO at The Marketing Blender, to discuss how AI and soft skills are reshaping marketing and the future of work. They explore rethinking AI as collective intelligence, using micro-credentials to build stronger teams, and leveraging data to refine marketing strategies. Stacey also shares advice for marketers on staying adaptable in a changing landscape.
By Rick RappeStacey Force is a Fractional CMO at The Marketing Blender, a firm that provides executive marketing leadership and strategy to help B2B organizations build systems for predictable, sustainable growth. She brings over 20 years of experience in crafting impactful and innovative marketing strategies across the B2B landscape. Stacey also co-founded and serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Geminon, a platform that transforms employee contributions into verified, transferable micro‑credentials through AI‑assisted peer recognition. Throughout her career, she has driven growth initiatives for marquee brands including Korn Ferry, Honeywell, NEC, Philips, and Verizon.
In this episode…How will AI and soft skills shape the future of work and marketing? As technology rapidly changes how we connect, sell, and collaborate, businesses face a choice: adapt and thrive or fall behind. Which strategies will truly help organizations stand out in a crowded market while empowering their people to succeed?
According to Stacey Force, a seasoned marketing leader and innovation strategist, success in this evolving landscape depends on blending AI's power with essential human capabilities. She highlights the need to reframe AI as "collective intelligence" — a tool to enhance creativity, personalization, and differentiation rather than replace people. This approach not only sharpens marketing strategies but also drives more engaged, high-performing teams. Stacey explains how AI-assisted micro-credentials can validate soft skills, like communication and collaboration, helping leaders build smarter, project-based teams. She also emphasizes the importance of data-driven scorecards and customer personas to create targeted, resonant messaging.
In this episode of Response Drivers, host Rick Rappe sits down with Stacey Force, Fractional CMO at The Marketing Blender, to discuss how AI and soft skills are reshaping marketing and the future of work. They explore rethinking AI as collective intelligence, using micro-credentials to build stronger teams, and leveraging data to refine marketing strategies. Stacey also shares advice for marketers on staying adaptable in a changing landscape.