But the most interesting work often starts by asking what the badge and the brand means to the people who care. At the outset, Sikand is asked about the strategy behind the ‘Let’s Take the Cadillac’ campaign and how it ladders up to long-term positioning. Before the conversation concludes, Sikand also shares a parting message about marketing increasingly having a seat at the table in commercial strategy. “I’m so optimistic for 2026 because I feel we’ve reached a tipping point where marketing is directly involved in commercial strategy. So, my message to the marketers in the industry is: ‘Let’s add value to those conversations and make the most of that seat at the table to drive commercial strategy.