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Welcoming the Newest Addition to the BRM Institute Team, Larissa Pienkowski, Managing Editor
by Larissa Pienkowski BRM Institute would like to welcome the newest full-time addition to the BRM Institute team, Larissa Pienkowski! A recent graduate from Simmons College in Boston, MA, Larissa is transitioning from a part-time role as BRM Institute’s editor to a full-time position as the new Managing Editor of all content and publications. We’re thrilled […]
New Year’s Resolutions: My BRM Improvements for 2016
by Ryan Ogilvie Every year, I promise myself that I will not write a post predicting the coming year, but the New Year rolls along and boom, here I am starting to think about what 2016 will hold. And here I am writing a post about it! I’ll be honest with you—if you were to […]
BRM is the Answer
by Seema Sutradhar I am immensely grateful that I found BRM Institute and became a part of this vibrant community, particularly after taking the BRMP course and learning just how helpful the certification is. Through the incredible online discussions and training materials on BRM Institute’s Online Campus, I was elated to finally gain the affirmations […]
The CIO’s Guide to Fostering a BRM Culture
by Gerry Robinson A few years ago, I had the chance to sit down with a CIO of a top global consumer goods company. The discussion opened up politely enough, and after a certain time the discussion moved to the relationship between IT and the business. To my surprise, when I asked about business relationship managers, […]
Culture Shock: Developing a Workplace Culture that Fosters Your Brand-New BRM Capability
by DeWayne Cassel When an organization makes the commitment to implement a BRM capability, the issue of culture shock is often an understatement. BRM challenges many traditional philosophies right from the beginning, which is why a well-thought-out plan is a must-have to address any resulting organizational concerns and reactions. In this article, I will address […]
Piercing the Boundaries: BRM Capability and B2B Collaboration
a repost from BRM Institute Online Campus by DeWayne Cassel When I first considered the role of the BRM in B2B (Business-to-Business) collaboration, the visual that immediately came to mind was that of two businesses sharing information, and I wondered what role BRM would play in this interaction. However, as I began to think about […]
Marlene Bockler, BRM with a Black Belt
by Larissa Pienkowski I’ll let you all in on a little secret: out of all my responsibilities as the Managing Editor here at BRM Institute, interviewing one of our incredible members for the monthly member spotlight might be my favorite one. Every month, it’s a fresh chance for me to be blown away by how […]
Organizational Agility
by Aaron Monroe As a voracious consumer of information, I spend many of my waking hours reading and researching a number of topics, most of which have to do with Lean, Agile, or Technology. Not only is it critical that I stay up to speed on these topics, but I’m also fascinated by the rapidly […]
The BRM Council’s Latest Addition: Meet Chris Lucas!
by Larissa Pienkowski At BRM Institute, we take special pleasure in celebrating the achievements of our teammates and members, particularly when they have to do with furthering BRM as an art and discipline! Meet Chris Lucas, an IT Director at The Pennsylvania State University and member of the BRM Council Leadership Team. Chris recently presented […]
BRM Council Corner
by Jeremy Byrne Welcome to this edition of the BRM Council Corner! This month, we will discuss the role of the Council at BRM Institute conferences. There has been only one conference to date, but what a conference it was! To see just how amazing it was click here. BRMConnect 2015 was held in Portland, Oregon, and […]
Four Reasons Why Your CEO Needs You at BRMConnect
You will learn to converge with the business and share accountability for business results. You will learn how to drive culture that eliminates silos within organizations and instead fosters collaboration. You will learn how to communicate business value results. You will learn how to drive business strategy and results leveraging innovation, going digital, and creating […]
Here’s Why We’re Thankful for You!
We are thankful for our members! As a membership-based organization, we are working toward advancing the art and discipline of BRM to help maximize Business Relationship Management capability in organizations – WITH YOU! We couldn’t accomplish all that we do without your help. We appreciate every member’s support – and work to support you in return […]
BRM Truth #7
Brought to you by BRM Institute and On Your Feet. Illustrated by Gary Hirsch. © 2015 Gary Hirsch. Published under license.
Adopting the BRM Capability at the University of Oxford’s IT Services
by Tony Brett Back in August, I had the pleasure of taking the Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP) foundation course, and followed by passing the exam a few weeks later. It was especially helpful to complete this online course alongside a colleague, as we had plenty of opportunity to reflect on how the topics […]
A Rose by Any Other Name: The BRM Capability, Structure, and Success across the Organization
by Santosh Kadatare As someone who has seen the BRM capability in its various forms throughout my career, I was incredibly surprised when I saw the widespread adoption of the BRM capability across organizations making recent headlines. Was the convergence of BRM and the business really something new? Had I been one of the lucky few […]
Je Suis Paris
As BRMs, we strive to enhance the relationships across business disciplines, functions and cultures. As such, we aim to be a global conduit for management harmony and our thoughts are with our French members and all of those in Paris during these trying times. En tant que membres de BRM Institute nous nous efforçons d’améliorer […]
BRM Institute Announces Strategic Alliance with Leading Edge Forum
Today we announced our global strategic alliance with CSC’s Leading Edge Forum (LEF), the preeminent research and thought leadership company. In an effort to maximize business value, leading organizations around the globe are implementing or expanding their BRM capabilities. These organizations look to BRM Institute and the supporters of the global BRM community to guide […]
BRM Truth #6
Brought to you by BRM Institute and On Your Feet. Illustrated by Gary Hirsch. © 2015 Gary Hirsch. Published under license.