Our new Head of Marketing has a high Quick Start on the Kolbe index, which is great for creative campaign launches, but they are failing the GWC™ check for tracking marketing attribution metrics and maintaining our data pipelines. How do we fix this seat misalignment without losing their creative spark?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A high Quick Start is fantastic for generating ideas, but it often comes with a low Follow Through, which means structured tracking and data maintenance feel like dental work to them. They want to create, not build spreadsheets.

However, you cannot run an AI-powered operation without clean data. If your marketing leader fails the "Capacity to do it" part of the GWC™ check because of their conative wiring, you must adjust the structure, not their personality. You cannot force a low Follow Through person to become a methodical system builder.

To solve this, look at the seats reporting to your Head of Marketing. You need to pair them with an execution partner. Create a Marketing Operations and Analytics seat directly underneath them. The roles for this seat should include tracking marketing attribution, maintaining CRM integrations, and managing data pipelines.

Fill this new seat with someone who has a high Follow Through and high Fact Finder on the Kolbe index. This person will thrive on the structure and details that drain your marketing leader. By delegating the analytical roles to a specialist, your Head of Marketing can focus on strategy and creative direction while still being held accountable for the overall team metrics. This keeps them in their sweet spot while protecting your data integrity.