Watermark Learning Becomes BRMP Registered Provider
BRM Institute is excited to announce and welcome the newest APMG Accredited BRMP Training Organization (ATO), Watermark Learning.
LEF Research: Raising IT’s Game Through BRM
This new report by the Leading Edge Forum (LEF) explains why some firms bridge the IT/Business Relationship Management divide so much better than others.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Not only the Clash’s top hit, this is the question for BRMs deciding where to locate themselves: with their business partners or with their teammates. Learn how one organization succeeded in figuring it out.
APMG-International’s Update on the CBRM® Certification
Thinking of getting your CBRM certification? In this article, APMG-International discusses how you can get started on the next step of your career—and maybe even become a trainer.
From Service Provider to BRM: Interview with Peter Lijnse
Peter Lijnse of Instrumental BRM discusses the recent shift from Service Management Art to Instrumental BRM, the short- and long-term goals for the organization, and how it stands to impact the field of business relationship management.
The BRM Role in Financial Planning
When it comes to budgeting, what is the BRM’s role? We discuss the answer to this question and more through the ABCs of Financial Management: Accounting, Budgeting, and Charging.
Getting the Most Value Out of Business-IT Relationships
In today’s times, the nature of the relationship between business and IT can best be described as co-creational. So what do the business and IT need from each other to succeed?
Your Organization Isn’t Unique. Here’s What Is.
Just like animals, there are different “species” of organizations that have evolved, making various adaptations now evident. Learn what exactly sets you apart in your organization.
BRM Council Corner: The Globalisation of BRM Institute
Did you attend BRMConnect and love it? Get involved with the BRM Council and play a more active role in developing the conference you want to attend!
The Brexit Effect: The Role of the BRM in Uncertain Times
In light of the Brexit decision, many businesses are now dealing with a period of uncertainty both inside and outside of the U.K. What does this mean for BRMs?
BRMs Are the Answer, Programs Need Not Apply
Is your organization experiencing dysfunction? Don’t turn to programs or frameworks for the solution—turn to BRMs.
The Journey to Build a High Value-Delivering BRM Organization
Whether you’re leading a team or you’re the BRM, it’s important to determine what success looks like and how to get there before embarking on your next BRM journey.
This Week in Exciting BRM News: BRMConnect Sydney!
This week marks the start of BRMConnect, the first-ever international conference dedicated to Business Relationship Management in Sydney, Australia. Click through to read more about what to expect!
SWOTs: A Strategic BRM’s Go-To Tool
President and CEO of BRM Institute Aaron Barnes shares a valuable tool for any BRM hoping to think strategically.
Marketing and IT: Conflict or Collaboration?
In order for IT to become value-adding for Marketing, strengths-based leadership needs to promote collaboration. Once the spirit of collaboration is in place, leadership should then establish a “connector” role. Read on to learn more about how you can play a part in bringing this role to life.
Lean Out Over the Tips: Infiltrating Your Enterprise with Proactive Interaction
Most BRMs are aware that IT’s path to a strong, strategic relationship with business partners starts on a much smaller scale, built on a foundation of trust that’s earned over time by illustrating competency, engagement, desire, and an approach that’s anything but self-serving. However, what you also need to move beyond the realm of IT order-taker—after deciding that you do want something different, of course—is to introduce proactivity into your service model.
Our New Website
We hope you find the new website to have a fresh look, easy to access content, and your go-to source for staying up to date in the world of business relationship management. This day is the next step in BRM history. Our relentless commitment to our members will continue in full force along with our dedication to surfacing value to the global BRM community.
Ground Breaking BRM Research
In a recent research, McKinsey’s and Company’s published a new study, “Partnering to shape the future—IT’s new imperative.” This study looks at 14 dimensions of IT’s performance & found business partnering (or what we refer to as a Business Relationship Management (BRM) capability) has an impact on its effectiveness in each.