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The Inquisitive Analyst

The Inquisitive Analyst

By Marcus Udokang

It’s the show where we chat with business analysts and project managers about their challenges and triumphs, their ideas and their contribution to their field. It’s inspiring, it’s upbeat, it's exciting, but most of all, it’s inquisitive.


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The Lewis Institute:
Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/;
Courses - lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255
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The Inquisitive AnalystJan 07, 2022

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24:36
Business Analyst Jobs: Where To Find Them

Business Analyst Jobs: Where To Find Them

(T.I.A. Ep. 94) Need help to find Business Analyst jobs?🙋‍♀️


Do you get frustrated when job hunting❓


Trying to find a good remote job?💥


Look no further than this video where I explain a few options.💡


I provide examples of places I have worked in the past as a business analyst.🤔


I list valuable websites with numerous BA jobs. See the list below.👇


There is also one great tip that few candidates use which will help you stand out from the crowd.



Take a look at these job websites.👇 By no means an exhaustive list. But good enough to get you started.


Indeed: www.indeed.com, ca.indeed.com

Monster: www.monster.com, www.monster.ca

Alberta Government: www.alberta.ca/find-a-job

Canada Government Jobs: www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html

Shell Canada Jobs: www.shell.ca/en_ca/careers.html

IBM Jobs: www.ibm.com/careers

Mason Frank: www.masonfrank.com

Robert Half: www.roberthalf.com

Randstad: www.randstad.ca

Adecco: www.adecco.ca

Upwork: www.upwork.com

Procom: procomservices.com

We Work Remotely: weworkremotely.com

Remote: remote.co

Dice: dice.com

Flexjobs: flexjobs.com

Virtual Vocations: www.virtualvocations.com



YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqDhr-Rmwjs



What type of difficulties have you had when looking for a business analyst job? Comment below. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Feb 20, 202406:12
Become a Business Analyst Volunteer

Become a Business Analyst Volunteer

(T.I.A. Ep. 93). Looking for experience as a business analyst?


No one is willing to hire you without experience?


Look no further than to volunteer as a business analyst at an organization.



This podcast episode explains a few options for volunteering as a BA.

It's all about community involvement.

Be collaborative, be a leader, be a volunteer.


The sky's the limit for business analysts when it comes to being a volunteer.



Be a principal business analyst in any organization, as a volunteer. Industries could include Information Technology, financial, insurance, education, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, clinical, healthcare, etc.


You may not find the title of business analyst volunteer at some organizations. But, there is lots of business analysis work being done at organizations that are looking for volunteers.


Reach out and ask an organization.


I have volunteered in the past, with IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais chapter as VP Professional Development.


I still volunteer occasionally with CRIEC (Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council) as a mentor for newcomers (BAs and PMs) to the city of Calgary.


Make a difference.


Be a Volunteer, be a BA, be Awesome!



YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhKppoUOdHM



Have you had any experience volunteering as a business analyst, to develop valuable BA skills, or to help others develop their BA skills? Comment below. Looking forward to hear about your volunteer experience or interest in volunteering.

Jan 31, 202404:34
A Chat with Dmytro Nizhebetskiy: The Definition of Done

A Chat with Dmytro Nizhebetskiy: The Definition of Done

(T.I.A. Ep. 92). What's the Definition of Done for your project?🤔

Dmytro Nizhebetskiy, YouTuber of IT Project Managers, and author of the book, "Practical Project Management: A Proven Framework that Great Project Managers Use in the Real World", provides an insightful perspective on valuable aspects of IT project management. 🌍 Dmytro discusses his real-world experience and approach with ease,👍from the very start of a project, when to modify a charter, and how to clarify the Definition of Done.🎯


👉 Check out this podcast. Start leading with confidence, to be a successful IT project manager.💥


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WZqlt4Dq1I


#practicalprojectmanagement #leadership #dod #projectmanagement #pm


Dmytro Nizhebetskyi:

Website: IT PM School – https://itpmschool.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nizhebetskiydmitriy

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ITProjectManagers/videos


Book:

Practical Project Management: Proven Framework That Great Project Managers Use In the Real World

https://itpmschool.com/practical-project-management-book-offer/

OR

https://amzn.to/3CAOpPX



Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses: https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255

Jan 09, 202416:39
A Chat with Pamela Pitz: Strategic Leadership

A Chat with Pamela Pitz: Strategic Leadership

(T.I.A. Ep. 91). How do you sell a strategic vision to your team?💡


Pamela Pitz, Chair of the Board of Directors with Shinhan Bank Canada, and Director of State Bank of India, provides riveting and poignant stories about her experience as an SVP at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).👍She explains her journey into leadership roles, the crucial skills needed to be a successful leader, and how to sell a strategic vision to an organization.👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏼


Check out the interview.😁 It contains a plethora of techniques on how to be a successful and strategic leader.🎉


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmQDa40B8mQ


Pamela Pitz:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-g-pam-pitz-25a975200/



Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses: https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Jun 28, 202318:39
A Chat with James Lewis: High-Performance Project Management

A Chat with James Lewis: High-Performance Project Management

(T.I.A. Ep 90). How can the Lewis Method help PMs avoid project pitfalls?


I chat with James Lewis, a project manager, an educator, and author of Project Planning, Scheduling and Control, 6th ed. 🚩


James' book is filled with captivating examples of PM stories, learning from the trenches.🌍


🎯 James provides insight into


✅ The advantage of The Lewis Method.

✅ How do PMs assume authority.

✅ The key to navigating projects.

✅ How the High-Performance Project Management (HPPM) model can benefit PMs.


Check out this podcast. It contains a gold mine of knowledge for PMs.📣



YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nvNIzwVPZI


James Lewis:

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesplewis/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drjimlewisnc/featured



Book:

Project Planning Scheduling and Control, 6th ed.

https://www.amazon.com/Project-Planning-Scheduling-Control-Hands/dp/1264286279/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EG7VNZX53NYZ&keywords=Project+Planning+Scheduling+and+Control%2C+6th+edition%2C+James+lewis&qid=1684850453&sprefix=project+planning+scheduling+and+control%2C+6th+edition%2C+james+lewis%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1



Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses: https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


May 23, 202314:33
A Chat with Mike Clayton: PM Job Interview Explained

A Chat with Mike Clayton: PM Job Interview Explained

(T.I.A. Ep 89). What are some challenges you have faced during PM job interviews❓


I chat with Mike Clayton, business author, educator, and host of the YouTube channels Online PM Courses and Management Courses. 👩‍💻


👉 Mike provides some PM job interview strategies on

✅ How PMs can can make pertinent decisions.

✅ How PMs should make decisions.

✅ How to answer interview questions precisely.

✅ Some best practices for managing upwards with senior leaders.

✅ What type of portfolio to present during an interview.


What have been your experiences during successful job interviews❓


Would be great to hear added value which you can share in this post.💡


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toty67whVyU


01:14 - How did you get started in project management?

02:37 - How PMs should make decisions.

05:20 - How to best answer questions precisely during an interview.

08:32 - Some best practices for managing upwards.

13:05 - What type of portfolio would you recommend a PM present to an interviewer?

18:11 - How to contact Mike Clayton.


#pmjobinterview #leadership #projectmanagement #PM #onlinepmcourses #managementcourses


Mike Clayton:

Website: https://onlinepmcourses.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeclayton/

YouTube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@Onlinepmcourses

YouTube 2: https://www.youtube.com/@ManagementCourses


Twitter 1: https://twitter.com/OnlinePMCourses

Twitter 2: https://twitter.com/MikeClayton01


Books:

1) Leadership Skills

https://www.amazon.com/Project-Leadership-Managers-Management-OnlinePMCourses-ebook/dp/B07DJQHTKY?ref_=ast_author_dp


2) How to Lead a Great Project Team: Practical, Straightforward advice for Project Leaders who want to get the Best from their Project Teams

https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Great-Project-Team-Straightforward-ebook/dp/B077PZDH4V?ref_=ast_author_dp


3) Managing Upwards Successfully

https://www.amazon.com/Business-Express-successfully-successful-relationship-ebook/dp/B00N2ZFBX6?ref_=ast_author_dp



Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255

May 09, 202319:48
PM Review - Part 3 of 3

PM Review - Part 3 of 3

(T.I.A. Ep 88). In this Project Management Review (Part 3 of 3) we hear from:


01:17 - Terry Schmidt: Practical strategic management principles for PMs.

02:34 - Cheryl Lee: PMs are from Mars.

05:47 - Colin Thompson: Lessons learned as an Agile Coach.

07:56 - Benjamin Anyacho: How to provide vision and overall leadership.

09:41 - Elizabeth Harrin: How can PMs successfully engage stakeholders?

12:57 - Soha Karjawally: What type of escalation paths do you recommend?

15:04 - Klao Bell-Lewis: How to measure stakeholder engagement.

17:32 - Mayte Mata: Overcoming cultural backgrounds when leading diverse teams.

20:03 - Mike Griffiths: A deeper understanding of project management using visual learning tools.

21:52 - Karine O'Donnell: How to engage the project team.


YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9G8ReizplA


You can find full interview videos with each of these guests at the below links.


Terry Schmidt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lQ4vDmHR_U

Cheryl Lee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3CTyZcPr8&t=1310s

Colin Thompson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ds14lXIctQ&t=529s

Benjamin Anyacho - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1_Iz4wK9-U

Elizabeth Harrin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-e43NW0S1E&t=441s

Soha Karjawally - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdHRoDdMLX8

Klao Bell-Lewis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4s7R5_ddkw&t=946s

Mayte Mata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BYwkEzYv_w&t=676s

Mike Griffiths - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0L63TyepUI&t=267s

Karine O'Donnell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUtq729NN4&t=1274s


Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Apr 18, 202325:21
PM Review - Part 2 of 3

PM Review - Part 2 of 3

(T.I.A. Ep 87). In this Project Management Review (Part 2 of 3) we hear from:


01:26 - Rami Kaibni - Agile project management in the construction industry

02:56 - Dharam Singh - Transitioning into program or portfolio management

05:54 - Dayo Sowunmi - Artificial Intelligence hugely benefits PMs

07:45 - Joe Pusz - PMs functioning effectively with a PMO

09:46 - Torbjorn Zetterlund - PMs optimizing cloud strategies and services

11:58 - Joe Perzel - The dark arts of project management

14:06 - Bharatkumar Unercat - How the Indian Navy prepares you for project management

17:23 - Chris Clouse – Adapting to transformational changes in the financial industry

18:56 - Anatoly Shamkin - Transitioning from a Project Manager to a Product Manager

22:15 - Greta Blash - Problems identifying and managing risks on a project



YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwor93gRpQ


You can find full interview videos with each of these guests at the below links.


Rami Kaibni - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLPTrwEf-iI

Dharam Singh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIyrMgzbfYQ

Dayo Sowunmi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCrez9Aefc

Joe Pusz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYcOpQy2B6w&t=1193s

Torbjorn Zetterlund - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I6tGudQPA4&t=721s

Joe Perzel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdxRZwi3RS8&t=108s

Bharatkumar Unercat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwBpZYjSYJ8

Chris Clouse – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXvDRk1MXOY&t=310s

Anatoly Shamkin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqjml824BQk&t=1933s

Greta Blash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtUTcZu4m_M&t=516s



Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Apr 05, 202324:32
PM Review - Part 1 of 3

PM Review - Part 1 of 3

(T.I.A. Ep 86). In this Project Management Review (Part 1 of 3) we hear from: 01:05 - David Stewart - The toughest hurdle of transition into that first Project Manager role.

03:04 - Richard Audette - Budgeting and Scheduling within a Project.

04:34 - Adriana Girdler - How to overcome pain points with difficult stakeholders.

07:20 - Jim Lewis - What has been your biggest mistake in project management?

11:14 - David Barrett - Why is Communication so important for PMs?

14:26 - Andy Kaufman - How can PMs excel at leading people?

18:33 - Kiron Bondale - Don't blame corporate culture on psychological safety.

22:36 - Nigel Smith - Agile Coaching.


YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2sD2kVXG5c

You can find full podcast interviews with each of these guests at the below links.

David Stewart - https://lnkd.in/gNbkUSiG

Richard Audette - https://lnkd.in/gdbMfTdt

Adriana Girdler - https://lnkd.in/gU74mkfV

Jim Lewis - https://lnkd.in/gvkXMisi

David Barrett - https://lnkd.in/g9cvG8zF

Andy Kaufman - https://lnkd.in/gXFTwrDB

Kiron Bondale - https://lnkd.in/ghRbvr7v

Nigel Smith - https://lnkd.in/gkXC-Pdg


Sponsored by: The Lewis Institute

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255



Mar 21, 202326:49
A Chat with Cameron Herold: Unleash Your Leadership

A Chat with Cameron Herold: Unleash Your Leadership

(T.I.A. Ep 85). Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance, discusses leadership, and how PMs can leverage transition to a COO role. He stresses the value of leaders as change agents to drive transformation in an organization; and how to build effective teams to work cohesively, remove obstacles and barriers, and drive results. 

It's about collaboration, consensus, and alignment with core values; avoiding miscommunication; growing your team's skills, competence and confidence; and having a team execute with consistency.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6PwynOOiY


Cameron Herold: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronherold/ 

Website 1: https://cameronherold.com/ 

Website 2: https://cooalliance.com/ 

Website 3: https://investinyourleaders.com/ 

Podcast: https://cooalliance.com/podcasts/  


TEDx:

https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_herold_your_vision_statement_sucks/transcript


Books: 

The Second in Command 

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Command-Unleash-Power-Your/dp/1544537603/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2403LKDZ4JRCT&keywords=the+second+in+command&qid=1678083864&sprefix=the+second+in+command%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1


Meetings Suck 

https://www.amazon.com/Meetings-Suck-Elements-Business-Valuable/dp/B073YKQKQX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PV735O28JLNG&keywords=Meetings+Suck&qid=1678083892&sprefix=meetings+suck%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1


Vivid Vision 

https://www.amazon.com/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/B07S4PMS6P/ref=sr_1_3?crid=18O82SFEHYQRZ&keywords=cameron+herold&qid=1678083921&sprefix=cameron+herold%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-3


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute  

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/ 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Mar 07, 202322:08
A Chat with Karine O'Donnell: Engaging the Project Team

A Chat with Karine O'Donnell: Engaging the Project Team

(T.I.A. Ep 84). Karine O'Donnell is a Project Management Consultant. As Founder of Projecting With People she talks about how to engage the project team with more powerful projects; how to achieve success driven results; and how to successfully implement change in an organization.

Karine also discusses project management best practice techniques to avoid projects from failing; why we should speak up during projects, and how to do so effectively.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUtq729NN4


#ProjectTeam #ImplementingChange #ProjectManagement #PM #ProjectingWithPeople


Karine O'Donnell: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karineodonnell/ 

Websites: https://projecting.com.au/ 


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/ 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255 


Feb 23, 202335:48
A Chat with Mike Griffiths: Adding Value with Agile Approaches and PMI-ACP

A Chat with Mike Griffiths: Adding Value with Agile Approaches and PMI-ACP

(T.I.A. Ep 83). Mike Griffiths, an Agile Consultant, Trainer, and founder of PMillustrated.com, talks about how visual learning tools allow us to gain a deeper understanding of project management. He provides highlights from his book Beyond Agile, and how leadership and emotional intelligence can add value to agile approaches.


Mike also discusses how PMs can detect and remove insufficiently performing process, to better focus time and effort on value delivery; how PMs can protect a team from being interrupted with low-priority or non-value-adding activities; and how to prepare for the PMI-ACP exam.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0L63TyepUI


#PMillustrated #LeadingAnswers #PMI #PMIACP #Agile #ProjectManagement #PM #BeyondAgile 


Mike Griffiths: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegriffiths/ 

Websites 1: www.LeadingAnswers.com 

Websites 2: www.PMillustrated.com 


Mike's Books: 

Beyond Agile

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Agile-Achieving-Situational-Knowledge-ebook/dp/B09VX3Y4BD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TM1O88BIU96&keywords=beyond+agile%2C+mike+griffiths&qid=1675908651&sprefix=beyond+agile%2C+mike+griffiths%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1


PMI-ACP Exam Prep, updated 2nd edition

https://www.amazon.com/PMI-ACP-Exam-Prep-Updated-Second/dp/1932735984/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=1TM1O88BIU96&keywords=beyond+agile%2C+mike+griffiths&qid=1675908657&sprefix=beyond+agile%2C+mike+griffiths%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-2-fkmr0


PM Illustrated: A Visual Learner's Guide to Project Management

https://www.amazon.com/PM-Illustrated-Learners-Management-Paperback/dp/B09RB4W6TS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2T25LMUB8XAHB&keywords=mike+griffiths&qid=1675908966&sprefix=mike+griffiths%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-3


Agile Illustrated: A Visual Learner's Guide to Agility

https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Illustrated-Learners-Agility-Learning/dp/1695681231/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2T25LMUB8XAHB&keywords=mike+griffiths&qid=1675908998&sprefix=mike+griffiths%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-5


Agile Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to Using an Agile Approach

https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Fundamentals-Comprehensive-Guide-Approach/dp/B0B2KYR1RR/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=1TM1O88BIU96&keywords=beyond+agile%2C+mike+griffiths&qid=1675908657&sprefix=beyond+agile%2C+mike+griffiths%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1-fkmr0



Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/ 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Feb 09, 202332:03
A Chat with Oscar Svernlöv: Engaging Your Audience Creatively with Mentimeter

A Chat with Oscar Svernlöv: Engaging Your Audience Creatively with Mentimeter

(T.I.A. Ep 82). Oscar Svernlöv is an Educational Content Specialist for Mentimeter. In this interview he explains the value that the Mentimeter cloud app can bring to your presentations.

Mentimeter allows you to build more inclusive meetings through interactive polls, analyzing trends, surveys, quizzes and much more. This also helps to enhance your overall presentations and to boost collaboration and interactivity with your audience. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otW6FMH6PI4


#Mentimeter #InteractivePresentations #ProjectManagement


Oscar Svernlöv: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarsvernlov/ 

Website: https://www.mentimeter.com/



Sponsored by:  


The Lewis Institute 

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/  

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Jan 09, 202331:28
A Chat with Jardena London: Cultivating Transformations

A Chat with Jardena London: Cultivating Transformations

(T.I.A. Ep 81). Jardena London is a keynote speaker on transformation and business agility. She is also CEO of Rosetta Agile. 

For Jardena it's all about building adaptive structures, and shaping courageous cultures, while instilling practices for a thriving organization. The 2nd edition of her book “Cultivating Transformations: A Leader’s Guide to Connecting the Soulful and Practical”, is about helping large organizations improve their value delivery while creating a healthy team culture. It's about providing lightweight practices that allow the organization's soul to shine.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrzslyaQtEo


#BusinessTransformation #BusinessAgility #CutivatingTransformations #RosettaAgile


Jardena London: 

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/jardena

Website 1: cultivatingtransformations.com

Website 2: https://www.jardenalondon.com/

Facebook: @jardenalondon

Email: info@jardenalondon.com


Jardena's Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Cultivating-Transformations-Leaders-Connecting-Practical/dp/B09XT21HV3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2P0PDUAC0GLJM&keywords=Cultivating+Transformations%3A+A+Leader%27s+Guide+to+Connecting+the+Soulful+and+the+Practical&qid=1672633663&sprefix=cultivating+transformations+a+leader%27s+guide+to+connecting+the+soulful+and+the+practical%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1


Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/ 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255

Jan 02, 202325:04
A Chat with Dr. Joe Perez: Bringing Data to Life and Life to Data

A Chat with Dr. Joe Perez: Bringing Data to Life and Life to Data

(T.I.A. Ep 80). Dr. Joe Perez is an international keynote speaker on data analytics, a higher education professional, a specialist in process improvement, and a Chief Technology Officer. Joe talks about how data can be used to fuel business decisions, and how to sift through a quagmire of data to find what we need.


Joe also discusses how to narrow the gap between companies that want to be data driven and those that actually are data driven; qualitative versus quantitative data; cognitive bias in big data; and how to become better data storytellers. For Joe it's all about turning obstacles into opportunities by bringing data to life and life to data.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoiCja5fn04


Dr. Joe Perez:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jwperez 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DrJoePerezData 

Website: https://DrJoePerez.com 

Keynote Speaker: https://sessionize.com/joe-perez 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jwperezman  

Facebook: https://facebook.com/jwperezman 


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website - https://lnkd.in/gfVabkm9 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lnkd.in/gghkcTp

Jul 14, 202240:39
A Chat with Ron MacTavish: Public Speaking and Leadership Mentoring

A Chat with Ron MacTavish: Public Speaking and Leadership Mentoring

(T.I.A. Ep 79). Ron MacTavish, a 25 year Toastmasters member, and a retired Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for an insurance company, talks about key skills required to be an optimal speaker. He has worked in Asia, Africa and North America, and his breadth of knowledge in public speaking and leadership is vast. 


Ron provides guidance on crafting entertaining and captivating speeches; the benefits of being a Toastmaster; how to build Toastmaster clubs to be active, attractive and enduring for any aspiring public speaker and potential leader; and the value of mentoring within this scope of growth.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1WxH7NDr8M


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Jul 14, 202225:51
A Chat with Mayte Mata: International Project Management

A Chat with Mayte Mata: International Project Management

(T.I.A Ep 78). Mayte Mata, a project manager and consultant. Mayte talks about her experience working as an international project manager; how PMs can overcome cultural backgrounds when leading diverse teams; and the value of volunteering.

Mayte also discusses how best to engage teams when working online; the key to ensuring successful projects; and her experience as Americas Ambassador for The PMO Leader. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BYwkEzYv_w


Mayte Mata 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayte-mata-sivera-pmp/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Feb 07, 202219:51
A Chat with Kyle Murtagh: The 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking

A Chat with Kyle Murtagh: The 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking

(T.I.A. Ep 77). Kyle Murtagh, a Presentation Skills Trainer, and Public Speaking Coach, was a semi-finalist in the Toastmasters International World Public Speaking Championship Contest in Aug 2021. He talks about his humble beginnings in public speaking; the importance of building public speaking skills; key tips to becoming a comfortable, competent, and confident speaker; and tips on how to best prepare for presentations. 


Kyle also discusses how to create strong audience rapport, and hold your audience's attention with impact; the correct skills and mindset to be a public speaker; tips on preparing for virtual presentations; the importance of constructive feedback; and the types of services offered by Confidence By Design.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgK0Cav_lw


Kyle Murtagh 

Website: https://www.confidencebydesign.co.uk/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleMurtagh 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemurtagh1/ 


Kyle's Book 

The 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking 

https://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Effective-Public-Speaking-Presentation-ebook/dp/B08DRJRTJ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KYPWM7206IT9&keywords=The+5+Pillars+of+Effective+Public+Speaking&qid=1641685768&sprefix=the+5+pillars+of+effective+public+speaking+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1


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The Lewis Institute 

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Jan 07, 202224:36
A Chat with Margaret Page: Transformative Mentoring and Impacting Lives Through Leadership

A Chat with Margaret Page: Transformative Mentoring and Impacting Lives Through Leadership

(T.I.A. Ep 76). Margaret Page, current President of Toastmasters International, a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills, talks about her humble beginnings in Toastmasters; how it takes a village to raise a Toastmasters International President; experiencing transformative mentoring at Toastmasters; and making a difference and positively impacting lives as a leader.


Margaret also talks about how to build better relationships with employees, employers, family, and the community at large within Toastmasters; tips to refining our leadership and presentation potential; recommendations for those first time Toastmasters; and the meaning behind Toastmasters medallions and pins. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbWQDH1Dgis


Margaret Page 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretpage/


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Nov 12, 202124:42
A Chat with Bob Ivkovic: Capabilities, Business Rules and Enterprise Architecture

A Chat with Bob Ivkovic: Capabilities, Business Rules and Enterprise Architecture

(T.I.A Ep 75). Bob Ivkovic, an Enterprise Architect, eloquently paints a picture of his start in the IT Architecture business. He explains his involvement with ERP Cloud Architecture; experience as a Management Consultant with oil companies in Calgary, Canada; and recommendations on a good path to become a Management Consultant.


Bob also provides an in depth definition of a business rule; the services that IT Architects provides; what capabilities are, and why they are so important in IT Architecture; and the distinguishing difference between Precedence Architecture, Program Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kPKDHgEUbk


Bob Ivkovic 

Website: https://itarchitects.ca/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-ivkovic-4426501/


Sponsored by: 


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Nov 11, 202127:32
A Chat with Emily Tom: Determining the Value Proposition of a Project

A Chat with Emily Tom: Determining the Value Proposition of a Project

(T.I.A. Ep 74). Emily Tom, IIBA Regional Director for Americas Northeast Region delivers an enchanting conversation about what inspired her to pursue Business Analysis as a career; lessons learned from being President of the IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais Chapter; and recommendations on how BAs can stand out from the competition when looking for BA jobs.

Emily also discusses a good starting point for BAs when putting together a business case; how a new BA on the job determine the value proposition for a project; whether to focus only on agile concepts, or to also include waterfall; establishing the value of business analysis in a non-profit organization; and the importance of IIBA Cybersecurity and IIBA Data Analytics certifications.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QSs1C9D1Lo


Emily Tom 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-tom-cbap-59190453


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Nov 08, 202122:04
A Chat with Kari Mirabal: Networking & Career Coaching

A Chat with Kari Mirabal: Networking & Career Coaching

(T.I.A. Ep 73). Kari Mirabal, a Networking and Career Coach, provides a fascinating talk about what it means to network smarter; taking calculated risks to achieve success; valuable networking strategies; career transition challenges; and pushing past fear to connect with confidence.

Kari also discusses what her book, "You Already Have the No", means for those who want to network better; how to allow the natural flow of networking to easily unfold; and overcoming barriers to networking.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRP0Fz6Sg3k


Kari Mirabal 

Website: https://www.karimirabal.com/ 

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimirabal/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Nov 01, 202126:27
A Chat with Jared Gorai: Uniting the Business Analysis Community

A Chat with Jared Gorai: Uniting the Business Analysis Community

(T.I.A. Ep 72). Jared Gorai, Director of Chapters & Membership Engagement for Global IIBA, talks about his journey within IIBA; the global standard of Business Analysis, best practices and Centre of Excellence; what it means to be a member of IIBA, and the benefits from membership; and newly launched IIBA items to support the industry and member needs.

Jared also discusses IIBAs certification offerings; IIBA's global chapter presence; the focus for IIBA over the next year or two; and the importance of volunteering. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlNy2d5j4iA


Jared Gorai

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgorai/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Oct 31, 202130:49
A Chat with Vanessa Khan: Designing and Implementing Processes for Product Owners

A Chat with Vanessa Khan: Designing and Implementing Processes for Product Owners

(T.I.A. Ep 71). Vanessa Khan, a Senior Business Analyst, and a Coach and Advisor to Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs, discusses what makes a Business Analyst an integral part of project implementation; recommendations on how to maximize the vendor selection process; and she provides insights into developing a Statement of Work.

Vanessa also details how to map out an as-is process; designing and implementing processes for Product Owners; how to lead a document management process; and how VK Inc. works with small businesses. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksvKPmZraMs


Vanessa Khan 

Website: https://vanessakhan.ca/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-khan-b1242a56/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website - https://lnkd.in/gfVabkm9 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Oct 25, 202129:11
A Chat with Greg Gazin: Leadership, Communication, Podcasting and The Gadget Guy

A Chat with Greg Gazin: Leadership, Communication, Podcasting and The Gadget Guy

(T.I.A. Ep 70). Greg Gazin, a Leadership and Technology Speaker, Tech Columnist, and Podcaster for Toastmasters International and Toastcaster, provides valuable insight into what makes a good leader; how the public speaking organization known as Toastmasters has helped to develop his communication skills for podcasting; and how Toastmasters helps its members build acute leadership skills.

Greg also provides podcasting tips and takeaways; recommendations on researching and planning for podcast guests interviews; the skills involved in being a Toastmaster District Leader; how to recognize your growth in public speaking; lessons learned for technology speakers; and how he came about to write a children's book. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxI3ObPUQUo


Greg Gazin 

Website 1: http://gadgetgreg.com/ 

Website 2: GadgetGuy.ca 

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggazin/


Greg's Book 

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/418588 

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Coupon Code: VK54S 

Expires: November 15, 2021


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Oct 20, 202138:05
A Chat with Prince Jimmy: Digital Product Management, UX/UI Design and Project Scope

A Chat with Prince Jimmy: Digital Product Management, UX/UI Design and Project Scope

(T.I.A. Ep 69) Jimmy Prince, a Project and Product Manager, details his journey into project management; shares perspectives on using Waterfall and Agile within the engineering sphere; aspects of Additive Manufacturing; and how to prepare to scope a project.

Prince also emphasizes the importance of ensuring availability of resources; planning for project safety risk assessment; differences between Digital Product Management and traditional Product Management; challenges for a Product Manager; and recommendations for those entering the Product Management field.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f9YtTpV7vE


Prince Jimmy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/princejimmy/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Oct 18, 202128:01
A Chat with Laura Burford: The Consulting JUMPSTART Blueprint©

A Chat with Laura Burford: The Consulting JUMPSTART Blueprint©

(T.I.A. Ep 67). Laura Burford, a Consultant Advisor, who runs Laura's Consulting Guide, talks about her beginnings in the consulting field; what The Consultancy Model© and the Consulting JUMPSTART Blueprint© encompass; how a consultant can build effective long-lasting relationships with the right people, and determine their hourly rate.

Laura also discusses the 3 levels of consultants; some common consultant challenges; tips to identify and define the ideal client; how consultants can best display credibility, and get more clients with targeted outreach; the types of services Laura's Consulting Guide provides; and a brief summary of her book "Project Management for Flat Organizations: Cost Effective Steps to Achieving Successful Results".


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJhkxAi0DwY


Laura Burford 

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraburford/ 

Website: laurasconsultingguide.com 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LauraBurford 

Facebook: facebook.com/laurasconsultingguide 

Medium: lauradburford-82389.medium.com/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm

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Oct 12, 202130:32
A Chat with Klao Bell-Lewis: Stakeholder Relationships and Social Impact Programs

A Chat with Klao Bell-Lewis: Stakeholder Relationships and Social Impact Programs

(T.I.A. Ep 67). Klao Bell-Lewis, a certified project manager, talks about the best way to gain respect from stakeholders on a project; good tools you use to help you better manage stakeholders; techniques to best engage top management within a project; and how to measure successful stakeholder engagement.

Klao also points out how to best transition stakeholders from being detractors to being allies or champion supporters of your project; lessons learned from executing a multi-site community outreach program; how to best engage team members on a project; how to identify, communicate, and mobilize stakeholders, and build strong relationships with them.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4s7R5_ddkw


Klao Bell-Lewis 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaobelllewis/


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Oct 11, 202122:21
A Chat with Soha Karjawally: Estimating, Escalation Paths, and Scope Creep

A Chat with Soha Karjawally: Estimating, Escalation Paths, and Scope Creep

(T.I.A. Ep 66). Soha Karjawally, a Project Manager and Team Lead provides recommendations to PMs for writing requirements specifications; hurdles estimating required resources, time and effort; and lessons learned for Infrastructure and Security Project Managers.

Soha also discusses how to deal with projects that do not meet deadlines or budgets; what a typical relationship with a sponsor looks like; recommended escalation paths; methods to deal with scope creep; and experience developing an Aeronautical Maintenance Management System (AMMS) to target the maintenance management of the UH-1H helicopter for the Lebanese Air Force (LAF).


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdHRoDdMLX8


Soha Karjawally

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohakarjawally/


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Oct 08, 202129:14
A Chat with Elizabeth Harrin: Engaging Stakeholders on Projects

A Chat with Elizabeth Harrin: Engaging Stakeholders on Projects

(T.I.A. Ep 65). Elizabeth Harrin, Director of Otobos Consultants Ltd., a project manager, and author chats  about her award-winning blog, A Girls Guide to PM; her Facebook group Project Management Café; how to effectively engaging with stakeholders; how PMs can attain credibility in the workplace; and tips on how to best manage multiple projects.

Elizabeth also discusses how PMs can strategically converse with executives; skills to negotiate and influence teams to work better together; and a few tips on how to bounce back from project failure.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-e43NW0S1E


Elizabeth Harrin 

Website: https://elizabeth-harrin.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethharrin/ 

Blog: https://www.girlsguidetopm.com 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OtobosGroup


Elizabeth's Books: 

Project Manager: Careers in IT Project Management 

1) Engaging Stakeholders on Projects 

https://www.amazon.com/Engaging-stakeholders-projects-harness-people-ebook/dp/B08HJGQY2M/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=elizabeth+harrin&qid=1626219106&sr=8-8


2) https://www.amazon.com/Project-Manager-Careers-project-management-ebook/dp/B07CRRWMXP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Project+Manager%3A+Careers+in+IT+Project+Management&qid=1626219016&sr=8-1


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Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/girlsguidetopm/

Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectmanagementcafe/

Mentoring Program: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectmanagementrebels

Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlsguidetopm

Oct 01, 202136:41
A Chat with Amin Sabzavari: Sustainability and Aspen Technology Services

A Chat with Amin Sabzavari: Sustainability and Aspen Technology Services

(T.I.A Ep 64). Amin Sabzavari, an Engineer, co-founder of Aspen Technology Solutions, and a sustainability instructor provides an engaging conversation. He talks about how the public speaking organization Toastmasters has helped him develop marketable communication and leadership skills that have been instrumental in his career, particularly as an instructor. 

Amin discusses the leadership roles he has held at Toastmasters; vital aspects of sustainability; services that Aspen Technology Services provides; the value one can gain from being a Toastmaster member; and recommendations on how a BA or PM can enter the sustainability field.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqEmcDWmTeI


Amin Sabzavari

Website: http://www.aspentechnologysolutions.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amin-sabzevari-p-eng-crm-87a4921b/


Sponsored by: 


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Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Sep 30, 202131:05
A Chat with Eno Eka: BA Entrepreneur and the Business Analysis School

A Chat with Eno Eka: BA Entrepreneur and the Business Analysis School

(T.I.A. Ep 63). Eno Eka, Founder of the Business Analysis School and Director of Education at IIBA Calgary, provides an awesome dialogue about her entry into the Business Analysis field; recommended steps BAs can use to document high level requirements; and how to become an IIBA member.

Eno also discusses how new immigrants to Canada can transition into a Business Analysis career; hurdles that new Canadian immigrants face in the workforce, and how to overcome these hurdles; services that Business Analysis School offers; and her experience as a BA Instructor at the University of Manitoba.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3rz957bGSE


Eno Eka

Website 1: https://www.businessanalysisschool.com/

Website 2: https://www.enyconsulting.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enoeka-businessanalysis-coach-businessanalyst-businessanalysiscoach-cbap-prosci-ccba-ecba-career/


Sponsored by: 


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Sep 22, 202132:24
A Chat with Elena Pawęta: Speaking Online with Confidence and TEDx Coaching

A Chat with Elena Pawęta: Speaking Online with Confidence and TEDx Coaching

(T.I.A. Ep 62). Dr. Elena Pawęta, a communication coach, and a TEDx organizer, explains her journey in becoming a District 108 Director (Poland, Finland, Ukraine, Russia, Estonia) at the public speaking organization called Toastmasters; experience with the Dale Carnegie public speaking institute; and strategies to become a TEDx speaker, and the value it provides.

Elena explains the impact in overcoming fear of public speaking; why communicating with clarity and confidence is so important in business; she provides a summary of her book Born Global Entrepreneurs; an explanation of the Podcast, Ideas + Leaders; the types of services Elena Pawęta Consulting provides; and experience with public speaking in Poland and Russia.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5P_fU-PJY


Elena Pawęta 

Website: https://elenapaweta.com/ 

Website: https://courses.elenapaweta.com/tedxcoaching0921/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-paweta/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute  

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Sep 20, 202126:11
A Chat with Alexander Kurm: Process Management Strategies and Lean Six Sigma

A Chat with Alexander Kurm: Process Management Strategies and Lean Six Sigma

(T.I.A. Ep 61). Alexander Kurm, a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Principal at Kurm Consulting Inc. gives a captivating conversation about how he entered into process management and improvement consultancy; why business process management is so important for organizations; and how to adopt and implement continuous improvement approaches

Alexander also discusses his experience with big data strategy, for mapping business process architecture; overcoming major problems with continuous improvement strategies; using Elements.Cloud to improve and accommodate business changes within process mapping; deploying Six Sigma in an organization; and lessons learned for those wanting to enter the business process management field.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZoScgmkmVw


Alexander Kurm 

Website: https://www.kurmconsulting.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-kurm-7014aa1/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/ 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal: https://businessagility.institute/emergence 

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Sep 18, 202129:05
A Chat with David Limiero: Leveraging Salesforce and Processes

A Chat with David Limiero: Leveraging Salesforce and Processes

(T.I.A Ep 60). David Limiero, an ordained minister who also happens to be a Business Analyst and a 7X Certified Salesforce Professional, gives a fantastic portrayal of his journey in becoming a Salesforce Business Analyst; operating a non-profit organization; and process discovery and process design/re-design using Salesforce.

David also explains how to implement strategy within Salesforce projects; adoption of third party apps in Salesforce; providing Salesforce training in a non-profit organization; and how his skills from 20 years of ministry experience have been incorporated into working with Salesforce.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mcFJ-3UTQ8


David Limiero

Website: https://stadiachurchplanting.org/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlimiero/


Sponsored by: 


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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm

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Sep 16, 202125:57
A Chat with Katie Sattler: Preparing for a Career with Joy to Job

A Chat with Katie Sattler: Preparing for a Career with Joy to Job

(T.I.A. Ep 59). Katie Sattler, is part of a group of aspiring recent high school graduates who have been preparing themselves for university, and helping to shape their careers and the careers of other students through a career exploration group called Joy to Job. Katie talks about how Joy to Job came about; how many schools and students have participated in the program; and the types of webinars Joy to Job focuses on.

Katie describes the type of path she wants her career to take after university; perspectives about careers that students have learned from the Joy to Job webinars; activities she has done to prepare herself for university; recommendations for determined young students in technology; and future plans for Joy to Job.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-Bjm1Y4ww


Katie Sattler 

Website: https://joytojob.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-sattler-181037207/


Sponsored by: 


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Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Sep 13, 202121:04
A Chat with Benjamin Anyacho: Project Management and The Knowledge Café

A Chat with Benjamin Anyacho: Project Management and The Knowledge Café

(T.I.A. Ep 58). Benjamin Anyacho, a passionate Project-Portfolio Manager and Knowledge Management Strategist, tells of his adventurous path into project management; provides a summary of his recent book "The Knowledge Café", for curious and caffeinated knowledge workers; and how to build momentum and bridges among peoples, ideas, and results on projects.

Benjamin explains how to best overcome managing projects and stakeholders from hell; how to double an organization's value creation; how to best monitor and control the execution of strategy within a business; how to provide vision and overall leadership; and recommendations for aspiring Project and Knowledge Managers.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1_Iz4wK9-U


Benjamin Anyacho 

Website: https://benjaminanyacho.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyacho/


Benjamin's Book: 

The Knowledge Café: Create an Environment for Successful Knowledge Management 

https://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-Caf%C3%A9-Environment-Successful-Management/dp/1523089512/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+knowledge+cafe&qid=1630901697&sr=8-1


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Sep 09, 202127:52
A Chat with Terry Schmidt: Strategic Project Management Made Simple

A Chat with Terry Schmidt: Strategic Project Management Made Simple

(T.I.A. Ep 57). Had an inspiring chat with Terry Schmidt, a Strategic Planning Consultant and President of ManagementPro. Terry talks about why professionals and knowledge workers should learn to think strategically; practical strategic management principles for project managers; and a solid review of the 2nd edition of his recent book "Strategic Project Management Made Simple".

Terry provides a concrete explanation about the services that ManagementPro provides; how to close that gap between strategic intent and actual results for your clients; and recommendations for those who want to turn "Strategic Goals into Actionable Plans".


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lQ4vDmHR_U


Terry Schmidt 

Website 1: https://www.managementpro.com/ 

Website 2: bit.ly/MARCUSPODCAST 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terryschmidt/


Terry's book: 

Strategic Project Management Made Simple: Solution Tools for Leaders and Teams 2nd ed. 

https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Project-Management-Made-Simple/dp/1119718171/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QRS2S75FQ1C&dchild=1&keywords=strategic+project+management+made+simple&qid=1630902568&sprefix=strategic+project%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website - https://lnkd.in/gfVabkm9 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lnkd.in/gghkcTp


Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Sep 08, 202124:02
A Chat with Tracie Edwards: Traceability and the Requirements Management Process

A Chat with Tracie Edwards: Traceability and the Requirements Management Process

(T.I.A. Ep 56). Tracie Edwards, a business analyst and host of the Traceability Podcast gives an enlightening BA approach for planning the requirements management process; optimal requirements management tools to use and why; and a process for gathering assumptions, constraints and dependencies for a project.

Tracie also provides substantial tips on how to overcome change management process challenges; recommendations for a successful requirements prioritization process; how to create a more collaborative working environment; and how to best plan for requirements traceability.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwFn6yXZWJ0


Tracie Edwards 

Website/Podcast: https://traceabilitypodcast.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website - https://lnkd.in/gfVabkm9; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lnkd.in/gghkcTp


Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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Sep 03, 202122:00
A Chat with Colin Thompson: Agile Coaching and Project Management in Asia

A Chat with Colin Thompson: Agile Coaching and Project Management in Asia

(T.I.A. Ep 55). Had a spectacular chat with Colin Thompson, an Agile coach, and CEO of Oligye Consulting. He speaks about his experience as a Project Manager, Agile Coach and Management Consultant with IBM in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; cultural differences working as a Project Manager and Agile Coach in North America versus Asia; and working with process improvement projects in Japan, China, Australia, Singapore, and India.

Colin also discusses designing and implementing IBM's enterprise-wide Agile transformation from Shanghai; types of services that Oligye Consulting provides; recommendations for personal development and career transitioning within project management, Agile coaching and management consulting; and experience with Blockchain in China. 


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ds14lXIctQ


Colin Thompson 

Website: https://www.oligye.com/; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colincthompson/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute: 

Website -  https://lewisinstituteinc.com/; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute: 

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence; 

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)


Aug 21, 202130:07
A Chat with Sandy Hunter: Salesforce in the Non-Profit

A Chat with Sandy Hunter: Salesforce in the Non-Profit

(T.I.A. Ep 54). Sandy Hunter, a Salesforce Administrator and Information Specialist, provides a solid explanation of his journey into Salesforce as a career; and what skills encompass a Salesforce Administrator. 

Sandy also elucidates on how to add greater value to Salesforce using 3rd party applications; key Salesforce skills for optimal marketability; ways to drive drive Salesforce user adoption; working with Business Analysts in Salesforce; and recommendations on entering the Salesforce job market, specifically with non-profits. 


YouTube:   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y9DBWqbaAw


Sandy Hunter 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-hunter-75718481/; 

Power of Us Hub: https://www.salesforce.org/help/power-of-us-hub/; 

Trailhead Community: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/trailblazercommunity 


Sponsored by:


The Lewis Institute  

Website - https://lnkd.in/gfVabkm9; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lnkd.in/gghkcTp


Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm; 

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Aug 16, 202132:44
A Chat with Faheem Moosa: Land High Paying Clients as a Consultant

A Chat with Faheem Moosa: Land High Paying Clients as a Consultant

(T.I.A. Ep 53). Faheem Moosa, founder of Consulting Leap, talks about how he provides actionable business strategies for consultants to grow; key focus areas of Consulting Leap; strategies to target your consultancy market; how consultants can land 2-4 high paying clients in 90 days without relying on referrals; and steps consultants can use to attract high paying clients.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJ1DN6TlFU


Faheem Moosa 

Website 1: https://www.consultingleap.com/; 

Website 2: http://www.springboarders.ca/who-we-are/; 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faheemmoosa/


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal: https://businessagility.institute/emergence; 

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Aug 15, 202127:35
A Chat with Alan Barry: Business Analysis Essentials and Fund Elements

A Chat with Alan Barry: Business Analysis Essentials and Fund Elements

(T.I.A. Ep 52). Alan Barry, Founder and CEO of Fund Elements, chats about his success as an entrepreneur and his experience as a business analyst and project manager; the importance of operating models in the Investment Fund business; and takeaways from leading the implementation of a Global HR transformation project.

Alan also discusses his role in developing a training course called Business Analysis Essentials – The Complete Functional Definition; developing the skills to identify business requirements; establishing good practices between business and IT; and the benefits of cloud computing enabling a new approach to Business Analysis as a Service.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ieRXolwfc


Alan Barry

Website: www.fundelements.io

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanbarryfundelements


#BusinessAnalysis #BA #ProjectManagement #PM #BusinessRequirements #CloudComputing #UPN #BusinessAnalysisEssentials #FundElements


Sponsored by: 


The Lewis Institute 

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence; 

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)


Aug 09, 202125:58
A Chat with Emanuel DaCosta: Employability Skills, Career Coaching and Public Speaking

A Chat with Emanuel DaCosta: Employability Skills, Career Coaching and Public Speaking

(T.I.A Ep 51). Emanuel DaCosta, a Career Coach, Speaker, and Facilitator provides an enlightening conversation about his passionate drive working within the skills development and training space; ways for individuals to define and meet their career goals; and tools and resources to use along the way.

Emanuel also speaks about steps to build strong public speaking skills within the workforce; great ways to improve organizational, team and individual performance at work; and practical facilitation techniques.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4bqzB8QkCc


Emanuel DaCosta: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emdacosta/


Sponsored by


The Lewis Institute:

Website: https://lewisinstituteinc.com/; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount): https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute:

Emergence Journal: https://businessagility.institute/emergence; 

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)


Aug 08, 202130:41
A Chat with Jim Boots: BPM Boots on the Ground

A Chat with Jim Boots: BPM Boots on the Ground

(T.I.A. Ep 50). Jim Boots, Principal at Global Process Innovation eloquently talks about his fabulous path into enterprise architecture and business process management (BPM); the value of BPM to organizations and BAs; the importance of simple BPM models; and how to implement strategic BPM.

He discusses his book "BPM Boots on the Ground"; how to sell BPM to organizations, to get executives to understand and commit to implementing it; why BPM is essential for good strategy execution; and how to successfully deploy BPM and build post-adoption support for it within an organization.


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErNoB3bttXo


Jim Boots:

Website: http://www.globalprocessinnovation.com/; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-boots-1162307/


Sponsored by

The Lewis Institute:

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/; 

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute:

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence; 

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Jul 30, 202130:14
A Chat with Ananya (Ann) Pani: Kick-Start a Successful BA Career and AdaptiveUS

A Chat with Ananya (Ann) Pani: Kick-Start a Successful BA Career and AdaptiveUS

(T.I.A. Ep 49). Ananya (Ann) Pani, who heads Global Sales and Marketing at AdaptiveUS, explains the immense value that AdaptiveUS provides the BA community; recommended steps for BAs to perform an effective gap analysis; and how BAs can take on broader responsibilities, and deepen their functional expertise.

Ananya also discusses how BAs can survive and thrive in the new normal; how to kick-start a lucrative BA career; great ways for BAs to gather requirements in an Agile environment; essential skills for BAs to transition to a Product Owner role; and how BAs can build effective relationships within their team and across various departments.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4aj8KgJds


Ananya (Ann) Pani:  

Website: AdaptiveUS.com; 

Blog: adaptiveus.com/blog; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann~/ 


Sponsored by 

The Lewis Institute: 

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/;

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute: 

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence;

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Jul 26, 202135:47
A Chat with Richard Cunningham: Salesforce Solutions and the Purposeful Architect

A Chat with Richard Cunningham: Salesforce Solutions and the Purposeful Architect

(T.I.A Ep 48). Richard Cunningham, Principal Consultant at Blendery Inc, talks about his blog Purposeful Architect, which provides a journey of insights for BAs and Architects to understand requirements, and how to develop Salesforce solutions; and how Blendery Inc. streamlines multiple event systems into a single management solution.

Richard also points out modelling techniques that lead to more complete and accurate requirements; how best to learn company jargon and define it in a shared glossary; differences between a process map and a concept map; mapping out complexity in Salesforce; the process of designing and deploying event registration solutions.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ8d9vVfCfs


Richard Cunningham:  

Website: http://www.blendery.com/; 

Blog: https://www.purposefularchitect.com/; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbcunningham/


Sponsored by

The Lewis Institute:

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/;

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute:

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence;

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Jul 21, 202131:31
A Chat with Cheryl Lee: Knowledge Adapters and the Path to PMI-PBA

A Chat with Cheryl Lee: Knowledge Adapters and the Path to PMI-PBA

(T.I.A Ep 47). Cheryl Lee, a BA and PM consultant and instructor for Knowledge Adapters, speaks eloquently about her experience as co-founder and chair of the PMI Toronto Chapter, and co-author to The PMI Guide to Business Analysis, 1st Ed; her involvement with the Business Analysis Community within a PMI Chapter; and the advantages of a virtual self-paced PMI-PBA boot camp. 

Cheryl also provides some recommendations on transitioning from a BA to an Agile BA role; advantages to having a PMI-PBA certification; the application process to take the PMI-PBA exam; and the real meaning behind "PMs are from Mars and BAs are from Venus".


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3CTyZcPr8


Cheryl Lee:  

Website 1: https://knowledgeadapters.com/; 

Website 2: http://projectadvisor.com/; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryllowlee/; 

Twitter: @BAPMCherylLee


Books co-authored 

1) Effective PM and BA Role Collaboration: Delivering Business Value through Projects and Programs Successfully https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Role-Collaboration-Delivering-Successfully/dp/B01FIX292A; 

2) The PMI Guide to Business Analysis https://www.amazon.com/PMI-Guide-Business-Analysis/dp/1628251980/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+PMI+Guide+to+Business+Analysis%2C+2017&qid=1626079709&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmr0


Sponsored by

The Lewis Institute:

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/;

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute:

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence;

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Jul 12, 202124:59
A Chat with Greta Blash: PM Consultancy, Project Risks, and Facilitated Methods

A Chat with Greta Blash: PM Consultancy, Project Risks, and Facilitated Methods

(T.I.A Ep 46). Greta Blash, a Business Consultant, Trainer, and Speaker, provides recommendations for aspiring PM entrepreneurs entering the PM consultancy and training business; lessons learned from implementing CRM and BI systems; the role of the BA on an Agile project; and the prime benefit of being a project manager.

Greta also elucidates on how to contend with identifying and managing risks on a project; how PMs can work effectively alongside a PMO; experience teaching at the Keller Graduate School of Management; fundamental skills needed to successfully manage projects; and steps needed to establish an effective Change Control Board (CCB).


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtUTcZu4m_M


Greta Blash:  

Website: https://www.facilitatedmethods.com; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretablash/


Books:

1) Basics of Good Project Management https://www.amazon.com/Basics-Good-Project-Management-successfully-ebook/dp/B07L4CKKNC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Basic+of+Good+Project+Management%2C+greta+blash&qid=1626315659&sr=8-1;  

2) Greta's Notes to ACE the PMP https://www.amazon.com/Gretas-Notes-ACE-PMP-Competencies-ebook/dp/B08VS829YG/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=greta+blash&qid=1626315728&sr=8-2; 

3) Greta's Notes to ACE the CAPM https://www.amazon.com/Gtetas-Notes-ACE-CAPM-Competencies-ebook/dp/B08VWJ39V8/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=greta+blash&qid=1626315728&sr=8-4


Sponsored by

The Lewis Institute:

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/;

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute:

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence;

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Jul 07, 202128:29
A Chat with Howard Podeswa: The Agile Guide to Business Analysis and Planning

A Chat with Howard Podeswa: The Agile Guide to Business Analysis and Planning

(T.I.A. Ep 45). Howard Podeswa, an author on Business Analysis and Agile, as well as an accomplished artist, provides an absorbing conversation about BPMN; activity and class diagrams; requirements maturity of an organization versus development methods; and the function of the BA within an iterative-incremental process.

Howard also provides a summary of his three books which include the BAs role in an Agile environment from strategic planning to continuous value delivery; Agile Business Analysis; and a glossary of questions, templates, and terms for BAs.


YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ9oj7kkZdU


Howard Podeswa:  

Website 1: http://www.nobleinc.ca/; 

Website 2: https://www.modernanalyst.com/Community/ModernAnalystBlog/tabid/181/Default.aspx; 

Website 3: https://www.howardpodeswa.com/; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-podeswa-5003111/


Books

1) The Agile Guide to Business Analysis and Planning (Apr 2021) https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Agile-Business-Analysis/dp/0134191129/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Agile+Guide+to+Business+Analysis+and+Planning&qid=1625100699&sr=8-1 


2) The Business Analyst's Handbook (2008) https://www.amazon.com/Business-Analysts-Handbook-Howard-Podeswa/dp/1598635654/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Business+Analyst%27s+Handbook&qid=1625100736&sr=8-1


3) UML for the IT Business Analyst (2009) https://www.amazon.com/UML-Business-Analyst-Howard-Podeswa/dp/1598638688/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=UML+for+the+IT+Business+Analyst&qid=1625100776&sr=8-1


Sponsored by

The Lewis Institute:

Website - https://lewisinstituteinc.com/;

Project Leader Courses (60% discount) - https://lewisinstitute.kartra.com/page/Wif255


Business Agility Institute:

Emergence Journal - https://businessagility.institute/emergence;

promo code "analyst" (for 10% discount on annual subscription)

Jul 01, 202130:01