The Exit Playbook: Growth, Acquisition, and Leadership Evolution with Tom Telford of Clarity
Tom is Clarity’s Chief Digital Officer. He has been leading digital marketing teams for over 20 years. He started out in ‘dot coms’, way before the technology was able to meet the ambition of this new era! This has given Tom a unique set of expertise which underpins his position leading Digital Marketing teams globally.
Here’s what Tom and I discussed, in quite a lot of detail!
The Growth and Acquisition of Three White Hats
Current Scale of Clarity
The Process of Being Acquired
Transition and Changes in Roles and Location
Differences Between Running a Small vs. Large Agency
Challenges in the Transition of Leadership
Lessons Learned Regarding Metrics and Discipline
Leading Through the Acquisition of Three White Hats
Personal Development and Perspective on Freedom