Find Your Focus in the Era of Remote Work
One of the cornerstones of a BRM capability is thriving through adaptability when new organizational challenges arise. Any organization would be remiss to ignore the global sensation that is the reflexive induction of remote work. Your readiness and aptitude to handle this new frontier with ease and confidence will set you apart as a highly-valued professional.
BRMs in a SAFe World…That is, a Scaled Agile Framework Model
SAFe provides the most comprehensive approach to applying Agile at scale, but as I shared with you, I have found success in having BRMs be part of that model even though they aren’t on the original recipe. BRMs are relationship-centered and have the tools, the skills, the capabilities to be effective on both the people and technology aspects of this work.
Take Charge of Your Professional Growth: Expand Your BRM Knowledge in 2021
Even if your organization cuts back on training or other educational opportunities, there are many ways for you to continue to expand your Business Relationship Management (BRM) knowledge and achieve your goals for the New Year! You don’t need to have a big travel budget to continue your professional development, even in a pandemic. Here are several ways to invest in building your own skills and expanding BRM knowledge.
Celebrate All Things BRM During World #BRMWeek 2021
Announcing World #BRMWeek, February 7-13, 2021, which honors all of the work you do for your organization week-long celebration of all things BRM! Want to take part in the festivities worldwide? Take a look at the week of events we have planned for you and your team!
BRM Institute Announces New Board of Directors
BRM Institute is pleased to congratulate Sarah Fogg, Baziel Barends, Darrel Popowich, Joe Topinka, Sarah Ozahioglu, Ibrahim Jackson, Dilchad Dharsey, Arnie Wetherhill, Aaron Monroe, Glenn Remoreras, Chris Lucas, Ronn Faigen and Aaron Barnes on their new and continued roles on the Board of Directors.
[White Paper] A Perfect Union: BRM and Agile Development and Delivery
Do organizations really need both BRM and Agile? In an in-depth white paper, expert BRM and Agile practitioners discuss the answer to this persistent question, along with how a strategic union of the two capabilities provides industry-leading results.
A GivingTuesday Thank You Message – from the BRM Institute Team
As the end of the year approaches, people often find themselves reflecting. While 2020 certainly came with its unique set of challenges, gratitude brings perspective. The BRM Institute team is enormously grateful for all of you in the BRM community! Your passion for excellence, unique backgrounds, and tireless contributions continue to help the global BRM community thrive.
GivingTuesday: Unite with Millions Worldwide in Gratitude and Generosity
On this #GivingTuesday, BRM Institute encourages the world to give back to ensure Business Relationship Management’s association continues supporting the growing community of BRM professionals worldwide!
Business Relationship Manager (BRM) Metrics
It comes as no surprise; executives frequently ask for Business Relationship Management (BRM) metrics and the financial business value added to the business through the BRM Capability. BRM Institute has a mission to inspire, promote, and develop excellence in Business Relationship Management across the globe, leading to outstanding business value for organizations and professional fulfillment of every individual member of the BRM community.
Cultivating Powerful Relationships: Build Partnering Relationships
To cultivate powerful relationships is to recognize all work relationships are inherently partnerships. Why? Because partnership implies equality. Your role is no less important than that of your counterpart. Your partners can range from executives to HR to people outside your organizations. Regardless of the role, with a compassionate mindset and purpose providing the context for your partnering relationship, you can help everyone thrive in your pursuit of shared goals.
Cultivating Powerful Relationships: Lead with Purpose
To affect the culture of an organization is to affect the relationships between people. Relationships are the true lever to evolving culture. It is not guesswork or random luck. It’s relationship management.
Cultivating Powerful Relationships: The 21st Century Case for Compassion
Compassion stems from our innate ability to empathize with other creatures. BRMs are natural compassion practitioners, BRMs exist to help others.
Cultivating Powerful Relationships: For People, a Greater Purpose, and to Preserve the Planet
The Relationship-Centered Organization optimizes the power of individuals and organizations to contribute to a common good. By empowering individual purpose and connecting people through partnering work relationships, organizations thrive to drive value long into the future.
How the BRM Mindset Prepared Me for C-Suite Leadership
Read on as Glenn shares his story, journey and more in the hope you will be inspired, challenged and encouraged to chase your dreams.
Relationshipism- The Theory for Our Connected World
Humankind was intended to rely upon one another for support and guidance; however, the ability to know how to establish authentic connections has been lost…until now. Relationshipism returns connection to humanity by bringing awareness to what really matters in life and business: relationships.
How to Strategically Propose Partner Solutions with Clarity
Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) exist to help others. But what does ‘helping others’ look like? And is there a strategic method BRMs can apply to help solve any problem?
Luca Gambetti, Master Trainer and coach GTD® (Getting Things Done®) *, taught BRMConnect Virtual attendees how to execute on any outcome in any situation. The Natural Planning Model® offers a repeatable process to clarify what is in the mind of your business partner and immediately translate it into action.
How to Build Meaningful Relationships that Create Successful BRMs
BRM is an art and science; the science is the tools, techniques, frameworks, and certifications. You have to have those things to be a successful BRM, but the art is applying BRM and that’s where you really make the difference.
Meaningfully Connect to Your Global BRM Community by Giving Back
At its core, volunteerism is a selfless act of giving with no thought of what you receive in return. You are giving your time and energy to a cause or group of people to create a lasting, positive impact. However, there are many personal and professional benefits to volunteering. The birth of the single, global BRM community is a shining example of the possibilities created when a small group of driven individuals aim to improve the industry standards for the BRM role.