CEOs, Do You Know Your Business Value Ability?
CEOs, learn how much business value ability your BRM capability has—and learn what it could potentially be if your BRM capability is expanded upon.
The Bystander Effect: Can BRMs Intervene?
The more bystanders there are watching a situation unfold, the less likely anyone is to step up and take action. Psychologists call this the Bystander Effect—but how does it affect BRMs, and what can you do about it?
BRM as a Change Agent
Successful BRMs are synonymous with successful change agents, which requires these three critical qualities.
This Week in Exciting BRM News: BRMConnect Amsterdam!
Today officially marks the first day of the final BRMConnect conference of 2016! BRMConnect, BRM Institute’s annual conference for business relationship managers, has now been held in four locations around the globe throughout 2016, including Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Sydney, Australia; Banff, Canada; and now Amsterdam, Netherlands.
BRMs, When It Comes to Value Optimization, Think Snakes and Ladders
When BRMs are faced with the task of progressing ideas from initiation to value optimization, it can be helpful to look at the children’s game of snakes and ladders to better understand stakeholder interest.
Convergence, Alignment…Are They Really That Different?
Convergence – big buzz word out there right now. But what does it really mean?
5 Common BRM Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Introducing business relationship management to an organization can be difficult. Whether your team is brand-new or has existed for years, here are five common BRM challenges and how to overcome them.
BRM Council Reflects on BRMConnect Sydney
Read the BRM Council’s thoughts on what made BRMConnect Sydney so special, and why you should attend the next BRMConnect conference coming your way in 2016.
Challenging the BRM DNA™: Common Skills of BRMs in the Industry
Read Business Relationship Management Institute’s latest piece of research on the connection between the BRM DNA™ model and the key factors to consider when building or hiring the ideal BRM.
BRM Institute Announces a New Community of Interest: Brazil
In keeping with BRM Institute’s commitment to BRMs worldwide, the newest Community of Interest on the Online Campus is poised to discuss how recent events are shaping the profession in Brazil.
Creating Value Through Technology Strategy
Mike Bowden of the Leading Edge Forum discusses how BRMs can define a technology strategy that creates real value for the enterprise.
How an Intense Focus on Business Value Can Accelerate BRM Adoption
Learn how the culture towards IT changes when IT leadership prioritizes and focuses on the business value created, realized, and optimized from IT investments.
Partnering to Shape the Future: IT’s New Imperative
BRMs everywhere have been saying this for years, but a recent study by McKinsey proves that it works: find out what it is.
Moving Beyond the Toolbox: A Post-BRMP and CBRM Reflection
Do you have a brand-new BRM capability? Is your organization low on the BRM Maturity Model? Learn how pairing the BRMP and CBRM courses can transform the way your BRM team thinks.
The Road to Convergence: BRM’s Role in Making IT a Strategic Business Partner
Technology has changed the business-IT relationship significantly over the years, making it more important than ever for IT to become a converged strategic partner.
BRM Council Corner: Bringing Your BRM Skills to the Budgeting Process
When you’re asked to step outside of your comfort zone, it makes sense to feel uncertain, especially in times of change. Learn how your BRM skills can take you further than you realize.
From Budgets to Business Cases
Budgeting season may be a busy time for BRMs, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use this time to shape demand and build your business case.
The Game Plan: Strategic BRMs Focusing on Optimizing Value
BRMs often spend most of their time looking at their business function’s game plans, otherwise known as those long-term strategies to achieving success. But what about their own game plans?