This document discusses the need for marketing accountability and outlines steps to implement it. It notes that few marketers define clear objectives for campaigns, spend time on media strategy, or generate positive ROI. Marketers are seen as unfocused and irresponsible by CEOs. The document advocates demonstrating financial ROI, being business savvy, setting KPIs, measuring performance, and learning skills to sustain accountability. It provides examples of companies with aligned marketing and sales outperforming others and lists 6 steps to implement accountability, including defining goals and metrics and setting up governance. The overall message is that accountability is needed for marketing to be an effective business driver.