Success stories. See how the class has made a real difference for our alumni.

“The ripple effect of the course is fabulous.”

“Kudos to Thomas Barta and Syl Saller CBE who taught a concise and focused course for professionals seeking to learn what it takes to be an effective leader today. I loved it and strongly recommend it for anyone grappling with marketing leadership challenges.”

“Loving this program, content and format are fantastic!”

“The course has been truly inspirational and applicable—especially in our time of change and transformation. It has overthrown some of my old beliefs and myths about what marketing leaders should be!”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass is an excellent online training program, divided into bite-size lectures I could take at my own pace during my demanding schedule. Through the program’s instrumental insights, I discovered new ways to build more influence and inspire others. I’m now better prepared to effectively lead change in order to achieve the greatest business impact and career success.”

“I was amazed at how much marketing leadership I was already exhibiting, but motivated by how much I still had to learn. The team have done a wonderful job at making marketing leadership not feel like an aloof concept, but one that you can achieve, with confidence. Thank you so much for the opportunity”

“The Masterclass has been fantastic – the topics, your questions and insights have all been very useful and actionable. I was able to validate some of the ideas and approaches I had self-doubt in. The class has had a huge positive impact and has encouraged me to stay focused, motivated and intentional for my team.“

“Between jobs, I’ve struggled with confidence. The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has acted as a perfect remedy. I’ve used the new concepts. frameworks, and examples in my interviews. I landed a great new job at a fantastic company. I’ve just been offered a promotion too. Thank you for the amazing opportunity and learnings.”

“Thanks for all your leadership insights and for such a great course. And to everyone else who took part for sharing your feedback and personal insights – all of which were very helpful!”

“Thank you Thomas and Syl. From the first session right up until the last, you’ve provided me with extremely valuable insights and techniques to help develop me as a positive and influential leader. You’ve shown me that even the quietest people have the power to lead!”

“For anyone wanting to change the status quo and be a more powerful marketing leader, this course is for you.”

“Loved doing this course. It has stretched my thinking beyond belief. Thank you Syl, Thomas and the community of global marketers for making it so insightful, inspiring and enjoyable.“

“For the first time in a long time, I remembered how transformative and inspirational an educational experience could be. The content and format really allows you to gather practical knowledge while at the same time connecting with marketing colleagues all around the world.”

“I loved every minute and I’m applying my learnings day to day.”

“I’ve done a lot of classes and courses over the years, but the Marketing Leadership Masterclass stands out from the rest. From day one, Thomas and Syl offered common-sense advice that I could immediately apply to my role. I loved the short lesson format and no-nonsense approach, and it has given me insight I can take with me throughout my career. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”

“As a busy executive, and family man juggling many priorities the format of the content as short, digestible leadership lessons paired with the community of like-minded individuals was extremely effective. The course was also paced well, which allowed for a deeper understanding of each topic, and meaningful engagement with the community. Overall the Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been an insightful, innovative and thoroughly enjoyable experience that I would recommend to even the most seasoned marketer leader.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass is unlike any other course I’ve ever taken. I am so glad I did! Syl Saller CBE and Thomas Barta are both experts in Marketing and Management thinking. Their wisdom, based on years of dealing with some of the most famous brands ever, is such a gift to this course. They built this masterclass to empower marketing leaders to become leaders of change, which is really what marketing is all about. The course focuses on the skills marketing leaders – and, to be honest – all leaders need to succeed in a VUCA world.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass gave me opportunities to learn from top marketing leaders and peers. Now much better equipped, I can take on the challenges and opportunities thrown my way, and inspire greater change in my organisation.”

“I highly recommend the Marketing Leadership Masterclass to anyone looking to better inspire and influence change. The video lessons are “bite-sized”, thoughtful, and impactful.”

“I’ve massively enjoyed the class and found it hugely practical – the amount I’ve been able to put into action immediately has been incredible. It filled some gaps that I knew I had as well as ones I didn’t know existed, but has also built my leadership confidence and helped me network with other marketers – it’s nice to know there are others in the same boat, and to help and be helped by them.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass is extremely unique, and contained many practical lessons shared by Thomas Barta and Syl Saller CBE. I’ve developed new leadership skills, enabling me to sell my activities and become a more visible partner in my organisation.”

“I’m only half way through the class but already had a few aha moments that will stick with me. I highly recommend the class to any marketer who feels that despite being strong technically they somewhat struggle to get to the next level of their career, and to anyone who wants to take some time to reflect on how they operate as a leader in marketing. It’s been an eye opener on so many levels and I can’t wait to get stuck into the second half of the class. Thomas and Syl are highly approachable and their coaching sessions are a true highlight. If you are still thinking about it, just take the plunge, you won’t regret it.”

“This class is not a Marketing course but a Marketing Leadership course, which is what makes it great. The format is very good with short lectures with concrete examples, practical tips and some well-thought exercises of self-reflection. I would definitely recommend this course to colleagues in marketing, with many learnings applicable to leaders in other functions.”

“Over the past 5 months, I have been on a journey learning invaluable lessons on how to manage: upwards, sideways, teams, and most importantly myself. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to become a stronger Change Leader.”

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the course.  The layout of modules and lectures is clear and focussed and I found that not only were you learning the tools of leadership it enabled you to learn about yourself and how to adapt your ways of working to become more effective.  Coupled with this was the interaction with peers which I found very beneficial as experiences and best practices could be (and were) shared.”

“The structure (based around Thomas’ 12 Powers of a Marketing Leader), with C-suite speakers and the ability to become part of a cohort of brilliant marketing leaders from all different industries and geographies is awesome.”

“One of my big learnings was working in the value creation zone, by simultaneously focusing on customer and company needs, one can increase business impact significantly. It sounds simple but we are too often myopic.”

“I really enjoyed the Marketing Leadership Masterclass and would thoroughly recommend it. The content from Thomas and Syl had a great balance between theory and practical. The pace of learning was good and I was able to engage and collaborate with fellow participants. The best praise I can give is there are a number of things that I am now doing differently as a result of the course to help me lead more effectively!”

“An eye-opening experience. Very important and insightful lessons!”

“I completed the course a year ago, and had some real “aha” moments, which helped me identify the most value I could add in my role as well as falling back in love with my industry! This year I was privileged to mentor the last course – I learned all over again from the amazing input from participants and sharing their learnings. The unique learning platform & style has facilitated quality discussion, shared learnings and the creation of a global support network.”

“This is the “no BS”, no fluff experience that I was looking for to fuel my career and help me in my path to becoming an effective, empathetic leader. Aside from the learning modules, this course has given me access to an incredible marketing leader network. Being able to share ideas with them and learn from each other has added tremendous value to this course. This course has given me the complete toolbox to help me manage my stakeholders at all levels and most importantly manage myself. Thomas and Syl have gone above and beyond what the course promised. They have openly shared their experiences and learnings. It almost felt like 1:1 coaching at times. Thank you!”

“I just wanted to say a big thank you to Thomas and Syl and Oliver for putting together this amazing course. Excited to know that as one cohort ends another will start again soon, meaning more lives will be impacted. Much love!”

“Thanks to Thomas Barta for creating and running the Marketing Leadership Masterclass – the program that helped me to become a better marketer and leader. The program concept is quite unique with its motto “You can’t fall behind”. It’s simply because you can always choose your way and work at your own pace. There are plenty of live sessions, discussions, practice sharing and challenging tasks on the course menu. All of that is available in a unique on-line platform and safe peer-to-peer discussion environment. For me it was 4 months full of intensive work and learning new stuff. But most of all, it was a remarkable live period when I met a lot of inspiring marketing professionals and senior business leaders. I recommend the Marketing Leadership Masterclass to every leader with ambition to grow.”

“If you are looking for a course which is inspirational, packed with useful tools and very informative the Marketing Leadership Masterclass is for you! It’s the most flexible and fun course I have ever completed, bite size lectures, power journal to record your thoughts and a few challenges thrown in the mix. The best part though is I have made some fantastic connections with like minded people. Thank you Thomas and Syl. This is a course I will never forget!”

“I joined the Marketing Leadership Masterclass as a complete marketing novice. Although I still have a lot to learn, having completed this wonderful course I now have inspiration, insight and motivation to venture into the world of marketing with real courage!”

“If you sign up to the Marketing Leadership Masterclass you won’t be disappointed, wherever you are on your marketing leadership journey. Thomas and Syl will inspire you all the way – and you will be supported brilliantly by Ollie, Veronica and your Masterclass alumni. This programme is the gold-standard for anyone who needs to lead marketing initiatives. In fact, it’s priceless for anyone who wants to lead in business.”

“This course was perfect for someone like me – it’s bitesize and you get out what you put in, with plenty of opportunity to discuss, debate, ask and share. I’d recommend it to anyone looking to develop or reinforce their marketing leadership skills.”

“What a great experience, completing the Marketing Leadership Masterclass. As marketeers we learn lots everyday and this will help you realise you know a lot already but it also pulls it all together, into your own personal story and helps you to be brave and make the changes needed for both your business but also for you personally. Thanks Thomas and Syl – thoroughly enjoyable.”

“A fantastic course that focusses on you as a leader. Great format with bitesize lectures, concrete examples and tools that you can put into practice from the start.

A valuable experience that I know has already enabled me to be a stronger and more effective change leader.”

“I have absolutely loved the Marketing Leadership Masterclass! These sort of things can always be a bit difficult to get your head round, and I have to admit I did approach it with some nerves – I really had nothing to worry about. The structure of the course is really is easy to digest and enables you to apply it to your own job/company/team. I would thoroughly recommend, I have learnt so much.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been a fantastic experience, I am a Marketing novice however this course is not simply about ‘Marketing’ it is an insight and step by step guide to also becoming a leader in your field. The pace of the course is perfect to fit around your workload and the bite size lectures really make learning fun and give a break to your day, which I actually looked forward to! Much of what I have learned I am putting into practice which is great testament to the course, thank you Thomas, Syl and Ollie for all your support.”

“My time on the Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been an extraordinary 3 months. I’ve not learnt how to do marketing, it’s been a lot more powerful than that. I’ve learnt the important role I can play in making change happen.

I no longer see myself as a marketer, but as a change leader and now have lots of tools to help me make change happen in my organisation. Some practical, many emotional. I’ve learnt that great leaders know how to mobilise not just their teams, but their bosses, peers and themselves.

I’ve learnt that my customers are my biggest source of inspiration, I’m embracing my superpowers, I now talk in stories of hope, I’m joining camps and am learning how best to inspire the people around me.

Thomas and Syl have led us through every step of the way with inspiring videos, lots of bedtime reading, exciting guest speakers and some really powerful live coaching sessions. And if this wasn’t enough, I have gained so much from the amazing community of other people also on the course from all around the world, who have been sharing their reflections, experiences and stories in such an open way.

I’m feeling more confident and braver than ever before and am excited about what the future holds for myself, my company and most importantly my customers.”

“I got a huge amount out of the course. Not only were the modules highly actionable and relevant to the challenges I face in my role, but the ability to interact with peers from other companies was hugely beneficial too. I’d highly recommend the course to anyone who wants to become a bolder, more rounded and better connected leader.”

“Thank you for the amazing content and course, it really has been outstanding.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been an exceptional course and has helped me immensely as a marketer and as a leader. It made me rethink the importance of leadership in marketing. What made it really effective is that Thomas & Syl gave specific actionables which I could put to practice in my day-to-day work. I would recommend this course to all change-makers & marketers.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been one of the best training courses I have been on since starting my career. Thomas Barta and Syl Saller draw upon their wealth of experience to bring to life the content with real life examples. The content is bitesized, engaging and relevant and has helped me to reflect and improve on my leadership style. I couldn’t recommend this course enough!”

“Thomas and Syl are an absolute powerhouse. Thank you!
This is one of the best learning experiences I’ve had in my career.”

“With books they call it a must-read, this masterclass is a must-follow in my opinion. At least for those marketers who take themselves seriously and want to take the game to a whole new level.”

“Thank-you Thomas & Syl for such a thoroughly enjoyable & insightful learning experience. There is so much amazing content that I will revisit again & again as I develop as a leader. The course is truly unique in focusing on what it takes to lead marketing vs doing marketing and as such offers a very different to anything I have experienced in my career to date. Your insights and experience really bring the learning to life and with both inspiration and practical tips that can be applied immediately. I can honestly say that this 12 weeks has already had a transformational impact on my leadership.”

“I have very much enjoyed the Marketing Leadership Masterclass. Particularly the challenges, as they have forced me to stop and think about things that sometimes unintentionally fall by the wayside. The bitesize lectures have been great and being able to consume them as and when suits you is ideal with the busy lives we all lead. Whilst I have not been able to engage as much as I would have liked with others on the platform, this aspect of it is also excellent for networking and sharing, as well as asking for advice. Many thanks for the opportunity to take part.”

“I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for such a totally brilliant course.  I can’t tell you how invigorated I feel for doing it.”

“The Masterclass has been an extremely valuable experience – insightful and actionable. Through its focus on leadership skills, influence and impact, I feel better equipped to be a positive agitator and to more effectively lead my team through change.”

“A great flexible course for anyone looking to raise their game in Marketing.”

“In a nutshell, the Marketing Leadership Masterclass is the most insightful learning opportunity I have ever had. Insights and nuggets offered by Thomas and Syl were very relevant and immediately easily applicable in my daily job role. I now have a clear footprint to develop myself into a change leader.”

“The depth and breadth of the Masterclass content has exceeded my expectations. It’s really challenged me to step back and assess my broader skillset as a leader. It’s given me a window into the way Marketing works in different industries outside of FMCG. The gradual release of new material and emphasis on engaging with other participants has enriched the experience. I look forward to applying what I’ve learned!”

“I’ve just completed the 12-week Marketing Leadership masterclass which I’ve found very rewarding. The tailor-made Marketing approach to leadership the course offered has been invaluable and something I’ve very quickly been able to incorporate into my day-to-day work.”

“I’m thoroughly enjoying the course. It’s having an immediate impact on how I work – I am much more considered in my approach already!”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass, run by Thomas Barta and Syl Saller CBE, delivers bite sized seminars over a 12 week period, focusing on how to lead marketing rather than do marketing. I have found the sessions engaging, useful and have been able to implement the learnings straight away. A fantastic course, would highly recommend to my team.”

“A brilliant and well-rounded leadership course; one which I have already recommended and will continue to do so. The format is easy to engage with; balancing quality content from Thomas and Syl, engagement with your peers and insightful external sources, delivering a very rounded perspective.

For me, it has delivered an excellent combination of reframing known concepts and surfacing other principles that are invaluable to leadership success. If you’re not a marketeer and working in another parallel area, don’t let this put you off, this course is truly focused on leadership and thus you’ll gain just as much as your marketing peers!”

“Whether it’s been refining skills I’ve already had or developing new ones I’ve thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the Marketing Leadership Masterclass, as well as learning so much from the modules, getting to hear from inspirational marketing leaders and building up a network of like-minded peers around the world will be hugely beneficial to my career moving forward. I’d wholeheartedly recommend this course to aspiring marketing leaders looking to sharpen and grow their skills.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass was a brilliant course which I would recommend to anyone. I’ve come away with so many valuable learnings, not only professionally but personally also. Thank you to the team for putting on such a great experience, the structure in particular is great as everything can be done at your own pace.”

“This course truly is a masterclass in marketing and business leadership from some of the best in the business. No where else can you get this level of insight, depth of resources and access to a brilliant network of marketing leaders. It’s challenged my thinking and improved my approach in so many ways.”

“I was at a professional crossroads, and through this exceptional course led by Thomas and Syl, I feel far more confident than I did 12-weeks ago. It’s truly been an incredible journey with structured modules (focussed on leading upwards, sideways, teams and yourself), lots of useful insights, frameworks, thought-provoking lectures and support material. The Q&As with Thomas, Syl and guest speakers have added to the whole experience, along with a fantastic peer-to-peer community. This course has made me a far stronger leader, and for that, I’ll be eternally grateful. If you are debating whether to enrol, don’t! Do it today, you will not regret it!”

“An extremely enjoyable, thought provoking, challenging and inclusive course that really puts you back at the centre. I’ve taken so many invaluable learnings and implemented them within my team and already seen great results, returning a higher ROI a more focused team and a clear strategy. This is a must for anyone, no matter how much experience you have in marketing.”

“This masterclass has been inspirational and highly applicable for me to effectively lead change and to achieve greater business success. It gave me the opportunity to learn from excellent marketers and peers, while picking up many practical lessons I can immediately put in practice. A big thank you to Thomas Barta and Syl Saller CBE for taking me on this wonderful journey.”

“Fantastic Course! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended for mid-senior level marketing leaders as they scale their organization, business units and/or their careers to next level!”

“The Marketing leadership course has been brilliant, I would highly recommend! I have learnt so much and it has really help boost my confidence and self-belief. The team have created a course that is not only invaluable, but has also been easy to fit into a busy work schedule. The online platform helps build a great community full of support and networking opportunities. I think everyone working in Marketing should have the opportunity to participate in this course, no matter what stage you are at in your career.”

“What I enjoyed the most about the Marketing Leadership Masterclass is how well I could fit it around my day-to-day. The lectures are bite-size with rich and tangible ideas for current or aspiring leaders. The real value comes from the unique community of like-minded individuals taking the course at the same time. Using the MLM platform for connecting, discussing, and developing ideas together.”

“The course will make you a better leader and change maker. Practical and engaging, it will inspire and help you to grow.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been an invaluable experience. Lectures that are full of confidence boosting strategies as well as creating a network of like minded marketeers world wide. The best course I’ve undertaken for years.”

“There comes a time in your marketing career when you realise you don’t need another qualification – you need more influence. The Marketing Leadership course is a powerful and practical learning experience that will fundamentally change your thinking, give you the confidence and the leadership strategies to take your brands, and your career to the next level. Go for it!”

“A genuinely empowering, insightful and practical course; it has helped my confidence in realising some things that I was already applying, and given me lots more ideas, strategies and insights to help me to become a better marketing leader that I wouldn’t have got from anywhere else. If you have ambitions to be a leader, you really need to do this course!”

“Thank you Thomas and Syl for a wonderful and inspirational course. It’s truly a guide for marketing leadership and I have enjoyed and learned so much in the last few months.”

“Everyday is an opportunity to learn and get better at something. The Marketing Leadership Masterclass is just that – bite size classes, with a recommended flow. Being part of a cohort community with debate, vulnerability and support shared. Access and exposure to incredible leaders sharing their candid stories. In my ‘break’ I’ve enjoyed nothing more than refreshing and bringing front of mind how to become a better marketing leader each day.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been a truly game changing experience in learning how to become a modern day marketer. With a wide variety of learning material, the course challenged me to take a step back from my day job and think about things from a different perspective whilst using practical examples. The skills learnt from industry experts and thought provoking discussion shared with my fellow peers, is something I will carry with me throughout my career. Highly recommend!”

“Thank you Thomas and Syl. Great course, I have learnt a lot and it has ignited a desire to push on and learn more. It also made me feel ready to apply for a new role internally, which I got. I look forward to putting more of what I learnt into practice.”

“Genuinely can’t believe how quickly the last few months – and therefore this course – has flown by. What a journey! Huge thank you to Thomas and Syl – you’ve been fantastic and I honestly never expected you to both be so available and present throughout this course – that in itself has been a wonderful honour.”

“This class has been so relevant, so clear and concise. I am now armed with better tools to be a marketing leader. I’ve already brought the Value Zone to my team and I look forward to signing my leaders up for the next session.”

“It has been an honor to meet both Thomas and Syl throughout this course, getting to chat/receive direct advice from yourselves is beyond what I could have ever imagine.”

“This has been a wonderful learning experience with many small and big takeaways that I’m already incorporating and implementing on a daily basis. Lots of practical tools and always great to take the time out to dream big and be purposeful about career planning. Loved hearing different perspectives from my fellow classmates and thanks to Thomas and Syl for leading us through this fantastic course!”

“I highly recommend the Marketing Leadership Masterclass to everyone, the course has not only given me new frameworks and practical advice which I’ve been able to implement from day one, it’s also given me a new confidence to make braver leadership decisions. I leave the course inspired, ready to lead change, and with a new network of like-minded marketers to connect with.”

“What an amazing Class! If you want to learn how to influence within your business, you must attend this course. The small bite size videos are jewels of learning: framing issues you’ve always encountered and never known how to solve, until now. It gives tools to solve key pressing business challenges, real life working situations. It’s different, it’s practical, it’s led by 2 business stars and their group of mentors: every week I was looking forward to watching and knowing more from this great tandem, Syl Saller and Thomas Barta.”

“The Marketing Leadership course has been a wonderful experience. Before starting, I was nervous the course would be marketing 101 in a fancy wrapper, the lessons would be too long and it would take up too much time – I couldn’t have been more wrong. Every lesson is short and to the point, I’ve met fantastic, thought provoking peers and I’ve been able to immediately implement learnings into my day-to-day. Don’t hesitate, do this course!”

“I would highly recommend the Marketing Leadership Masterclass.
It identifies perfectly the challenges that marketers face in pretty much all businesses and provides simple and actionable advice that you can implement straight away.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass is as the name says: it’s about mastering leadership in marketing. Not just another course on marketing – it’s a course that helps you achieve more in marketing by leading yourself and others. Highly recommended!”

“I really enjoyed the last couple of weeks learning and developing myself through the Marketing Leadership Masterclass. The platform is really straightforward to use and the lectures are easy to fit in to my often busy schedule. I particularly liked the guest lectures, hearing the career advise and stories from senior executives was truly inspiring and motivational. Right in time to set myself up to kickstart 2023!”

“This is so much more than marketing leadership. It’s about becoming a powerful agent for change and how to influence up, your peers, your team and yourself. At the heart of being a change-maker is the relationships you forge and this course also gives you countless opportunities to connect with like-minded leaders. Invaluable.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass is a fantastic series of bite-sized lectures with practical advice that I’ve been able to put into action right away. For me, the most surprising thing about the course is how much I’ve learned about myself. The questions and journal prompts have made me take a closer look at my leadership style and spot the opportunities for improvement. I’m really glad I signed up for the Marketing Leadership Masterclass because it’s given me the confidence to be more ambitious.”

“Sometimes you leave a course with great information but you can’t see how you can apply it to your life/role. The Marketing Leadership Masterclass not only left me with a plethora of amazing insights and learnings but it was also packaged in a way that gave me a clear understanding of how I could immediately put them into practice. Thank you to Thomas, Syl and all the amazing guest speakers.”

“I’d definitely recommend the Marketing Leadership Masterclass. The format is hugely engaging and every lecture and session was jam packed with information and practical tools. A big thanks to Syl, Thomas and Ollie.”

“The Marketing Leadership Masterclass has been a truly transformative course; helping grow your leadership skills immensely. The course is delivered in bite-sized, digestible lessons and packed full of tangible learnings that you can implement in your day-to-day job. On top of this, the Q&As and mentoring available from Thomas, Syl and other alumni prove invaluable. I would highly recommend the course to any future marketing leaders, to give you the tools to lead upwards, sideways, teams and yourself.”