BRMs, Are You Too Busy to be Strategic?
One of the most common issues I hear from Business Relationship Managers is that they are too busy to be strategic (or just too busy—period!) In today’s downsized business climate, most people indeed feel too busy. The issue is real. When the traditional employer-employee pact—“You work for us until you retire, and we will take […]
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
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The Case for BRM: Example Scenarios
by Joe Topinka The following are examples of real-world scenarios that paved the way for the BRM role at three different companies. This is a companion white-paper to The Case for BRM: A Practical Framework for Your CEO Conversation. Use this document to guide your BRM Capabilities business case. Each of the following scenarios leverages field […]
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
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How can the Business Relationship Manager (BRM) role help facilitate innovation within Business Operations and Business Functions (IT, HR, Finance, etc.)?
The BRM is fundamental to business convergence, helping to bring together business operations and business functions at a strategic level. Leading organizations are now eliminating the service silos of yesterday, empowering business functions such as IT, HR, finance and the other departments to share accountability for strategy and business value through a teamed approach to […]
BRMBoK™ and BiSL® in 3 minutes
Maximizing business value from investments in information and technology This is a brief overview of the enhanced opportunities for business value from investments in information and technology that enterprises can unlock by combining the guidance provided in Business Relationship Management Institute’s BRMBoK™ with the ASL BiSL Foundation’s Business Information Services Library (BiSL®). The explicit distinction […]
Delivering Value in Every Interaction as a BRM
by Ibrahim Jackson, Regional Director, Leading Edge Forum In many organizations, BRMs are forced to do a balancing act to deliver value, as different business disciplines have varied expectations of what drives value. In this article, I discuss how to enhance your interactions with business leaders to strengthen the realization of value. When there is sufficient demand, […]
The Case for BRM: A Practical Framework for Your CEO Conversation
by Joe Topinka Getting your company’s BRM capability off the ground takes planning, patience, and perseverance. Successful BRM programs are game-changing for companies that get it right, but planning and preparation are essential to getting your program off to the right start. Get comfortable with the notion that you will be playing the role of […]
BRM Truth #5
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BRMConnect 2016 Registration Is Now Open to the Public
It’s official! Today marks the first day that registration has been open to the public for all four BRMConnect 2016 locations! We have a confirmed location for BRMConnect Charlotte! The Speedway Club at the Charlotte Motor Speedway will be the home for the U.S. BRMConnect 2016! YES, you will be able to ride on the racetrack as part of the event. Sign […]
The Arnie Wetherill Mentoring Experience
by Matt Masullo, BRMP, Penn State University On July 1st of this year, I embarked on yet another journey in my role as a BRM: the BRM Institute Mentor/Mentee program with my mentor, Arnie Wetherill. Since day one, it has been a blessing to have the opportunity to meet and learn from an established BRM […]
BRM Truth #4
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