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Tonight Pickit's Co-CEO and founder, Mathias Björkholm, hit the red carpet at the Launch Party of Season 2 of the DECODED Show. Held at Z Space in San Francisco, the premiere gave guests a glimpse of upcoming episodes of the popular web series, where Pickit is featured. 

DECODED is an unorthodox show–led by Microsoft Chief Geek John Shewchuk and Executive David Mendlen–that aims to pick the brains of the world’s best software engineers and share developer best practices. 

See the Season 2 trailer here

The world of marketing is notorious for its quirky characters—some easier to work with than others. But whether you think your marketing department is the bee’s knees or a flaming dumpster fire, most of us could take some pointers from the pros. 

We take a look at 10 of the world’s best CMO candidates.

If you're anything like most marketing managers and CMOs, when it comes to brand control, you're probably a bit OCD. You’ve likely got a hefty brand manual, a list of dos and don’ts and a long-held fear of clipart. But don't worry! We’re here to help.

The world of marketing is notorious for having some quirky characters—some easier to work with than others. But whether you think your marketing department is the bee’s knees or a flaming dumpster fire, at least you can take heart in the fact that you’re not stuck with one of these people as your Marketing Director.

We take a look at 10 of the world's worst CMO candidates.  

Pickit founder Mathias Björkholm took part in Friday’s Virtual Keynote at Microsoft Build 2017. The segment was hosted by Microsoft's Corporate Vice President and Chief Evangelist, Steve Guggenheimer, along with Technical Fellow and host of the Decoded show John Shewchuk. In the keynote, Pickit was highlighted as a long-term key partner for Microsoft. 

The Swedish startup is on a mission to save the world from boring docs and presentations by making it simpler for everyday Office users to access quality royalty-free images inside the apps they’re already using. The Pickit add-in is currently the most popular app in Office Store worldwide.

Imagine your average office stock photo. You’re thinking of smiley office workers, a spreadsheet, and a shiny white desk, aren’t you?

Long gone are the days when CMOs or other managers could settle for showing off some creative genius. For a while now, the best marketers have rolled up their sleeves and put both their IQ and EQ skills into practice.

There’s no denying that marketing has undergone some dramatic changes in recent years. And with the constant evolution of technology, communications and consumer tastes, it’s not set to slow down anytime soon.

Once upon a time, marketing was all about showing off. But now the hard sell has been replaced by the story. Just like in the movies, great modern marketing means telling a captivating story about your brand, your team, and your vision.

Gone are the days of the 9-5 slog. Now your employees are more than mere clock-punchers—they’re vital team members with the autonomy to make their own decisions in business. Or at least they should be.