17 April 2025

BA Brew 98: The BASF vs. a Tailored Approach: (Feat. Danny Kalkhoven)

In this week’s BA Brew, guest Danny Kalkhoven of Le Blanc warns against sticking too strictly to business models (such as the BA Service Framework) and recommends adapting them to context.

4 April 2025

BA Brew 97: Adopting AI: A Business Analyst's Journey

What AI tools do you use as a BA? Business change consultant Mick Brian is an early adopter and expert on the subject. In this thought-provoking BA Brew, he discusses the challenges and rewards of introducing an LLM (Large Language Model) into a large organisation.

21 March 2025

BA Brew 96: Mischief Management (Feat. Karen Newnham)

Have you ever found a box of cables or leads, all tangled up… or tried to get the knot out of the chain of a necklace? Some business change problems can be as challenging. Change expert and BA leader Karen Newnham joins the team to discuss engaging with stakeholders to tackle complex, persistent problems (otherwise known as ‘Mischief Management’.)

7 March 2025

BA Brew 95: Cybersecurity and Business Analysis (Feat. Bindu Channaveerappa)

What’s all the fuss about cyber security? And why do business analysts need to understand it? Cyber security and business analysis expert Bindu Channaveerappa is the special guest on this week’s BA Brew, where she argues that an understanding of cyber security is now integral to the work of the BA.

21 February 2025

BA Brew 94: Business Architecture - A Comprehensive Guide

This BA Brew focuses on the newly published ‘Business Architecture: a comprehensive guide.’

Authors Jonathan Hunsley and Debra Paul and contributing author Victoria Banner discuss the ‘why’ of the book; the joy of collaborating and sharing ideas; and some of their favourite content.

7 February 2025

BA Brew 93: The Games People Play (Feat. Mandy Green)

Difficult stakeholders or colleagues? Help is at hand. How we (and others) react in response to challenging situations at work – especially where there is resistance to change – is explained by the Transactional Analysis model.

24 January 2025

BA Brew 92: Customer Experience Analysis

In this BA Brew on CX Analysis the team discuss why every touchpoint of the customer journey matters... and how a deeper understanding of the customer experience can only benefit organisations and the wider economy.

10 January 2025

BA Brew 91: Can an MBA help your BA career? (feat. Christina Tan)

Are you a Business Analyst considering your next career move? Our latest BA Brew considers an academic route for BAs and how a Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate degree could revitalise your career.  

22 November 2024

BA Brew 90: The BA Market (feat. Michelle Shakesheff & Jamie Toyne)

Do we need a rebrand of the business analyst role? Experts in the field Debra Paul, Jamie Toyne and Michelle Shakesheff put their heads together to discuss the current BA market, and the ongoing implications for BAs.

8 November 2024

BA Brew 89: Character Crafting (feat. Helen Holder)

Have you heard of Character Crafting and how it can be used to build confidence, resilience and leadership skills? In this enlightening chat our special guest, Helen Holder, discusses the positive character traits and behaviours central to the BA role… and how we can develop and maintain them.