The Wolf & The Work: The Story Behind the Strategy

Author: Desiree Whitehead

The Wolf and the Work is the human lens behind Howl Marketing, where identity, purpose, and lived experience shape the strategy we deliver.

Marketing is what I do. But the human behind it is how I do it.

The Wolf and the Work is the lane where the personal and the professional meet. Not in a lifestyle way but in a grounded, intentional way. It is where the experiences that shaped me as a woman, a leader, and a founder inform how I show up inside the business.

This is not about oversharing. It is about understanding the person behind the perspective. Howl was not built from theory. It was built from lived experience, loss, reinvention, and resilience.

What The Wolf & The Work Represents

This theme is the emotional and reflective spine of Howl. It explores:

What shaped my leadership
The losses that shifted my purpose
The relationships that strengthened my resilience
The reinvention that followed corporate life
The balance between ambition and identity
The personal growth that fuels the professional vision

This is not lifestyle content. It is the inner work that strengthens the outer work.

How This Will Show Up in 2026

This year, The Wolf & The Work will anchor:

Reflective storytelling tied to leadership
Conversations about identity and purpose
Lessons from healing and rebuilding
Confidence regained after being underestimated
The moments that shaped Howl’s philosophy
The overlap between personal clarity and strategic clarity

This theme gives people the part of the story that can’t be taught in a curriculum, the human lens behind the strategy.

The Story That Shapes the Vision

The Wolf and the Work is where the clarity, conviction, and purpose behind Howl’s next chapter come together. The work we do for others is only as strong as the work we have done within ourselves.

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