Episodes

24 October 2023 The Track Chair Rundown for BA Summit SA 2023 Edward Ngubane, Oupa Laka, Christelle Govender, and Shahnaaz Hendricks share the conference theme, tracks, and speakers at BA Summit SA 2023. In this pop-up pod: 0:20 Introducing the purpose of the pod and welcoming the 2023 track chairs 1:16 Edward Ngubane explains the thinking behind this years conference theme 5:37 Oupa Laka breaks down the Sustainability Mindset track, its topic and speakers9:30 9:05 Christelle Govender introd...

24 September 2023 The Episode When Ian Richards and Filip Hendrickx Told Us a BA Story Ian Richards and Filip Hendrickx talk with Paula Bell & Joe Newbert about using storytelling to do your business analysis work effectively. In this episode: 00:30 Introducing Ian Richards and Filip Hendrickx on the topic of storytelling 01:48 An example of some of the benefits of storytelling as a technique 03:52 Thinking about the structure and components that make up a good story 06:28 How we can use sto...

Adrian Reed: Demonstrating the Value of Business Analysis Adrian Reed and Joe Newbert explore overcoming self-helplessness by showing the appetite to seize opportunities and demonstrating the value of business analysis. Adrian is the Editor-in-Chief of BA Digest and Co-founder of BASchool.day. Author, speaker. But mainly a Business Analyst whom co-workers would describe as an “unapologetic diva” (a joke, but only slightly). Tune into the episode below or on your favourite podcast player. List...

Angela Wick: Unifying Business Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Angela Wick and Joe Newbert explore the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead on the path towards unifying business analysis and artificial intelligence. Angela is the Founder of BA-Squared and BA-Cube.com. She is a host, trainer and creator with 25 years of doing, leading, evangelising, and teaching modern business analysis practices. Tune into the episode below or on your favourite podcast player. Listen on Apple Podc...

Paula Bell: Embracing Humanity with Business Analysis Paula Bell and Joe Newbert explore the togetherness of people and technology and how business analysts must use their positions and powers to embrace humanity. Paula is the CEO of Paula A. Bell Consulting, LLC. She is a business analyst, leadership and career development coach, consultant, speaker and author with 21+ years of diverse experience in corporate America. Tune into the episode below or on your favourite podcast player. Listen on...

Amorie Van Rooyen: Engaging Stakeholders in Online Collaboration Amorie Van Rooyen and Joe Newbert explore harnessing the advancement of data, knowledge, and visualisation tools to engage stakeholders in online collaboration. Amorie is a business architect with Metropolitan Momentum by day, and a business analyst all day long. She turns business strategy into solution design and pays what she knows forward by being a business analyst mentor. Tune into the episode below or on your favourite pod...

Retha De La Porte: Building a Human-Centric Approach Retha De La Porte and Joe Newbert explore building a human-centric approach as technology changes how organisations work and brings fear to the stakeholders around us. Retha is a business analyst with Momentum Metropolitan. She is a caffeine-addicted CBAP who enjoys career mentoring, blogs on The BA Lab, and volunteers with the IIBA-South Africa Chapter. Tune into the episode below or on your favourite podcast player. Listen on Apple Podcas...

Jonathan Hunsley: Professionalisation of the Business Analyst Role Jonathan Hunsley and Joe Newbert explore the professionalisation of the business analyst role to become skilled in business architecture, business service design, and business analysis. Jonathan is the Service Development Director at AssistKD and co-host of the BA Brew Podcast. He delivers BCS International and Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis training and mentors apprenticeships. Tune into the episode below or on your fav...

Samuel Gazimbi: Extending Your Business Analysis Licence Samuel Gazimbi and Joe Newbert explore delivering tangible value to extend your business analysis licence and risking to pull up a chair in the C-Suite. Samuel is a business analyst with Assurity Consulting who is passionate about people, ideas and technology. He is the Past President IIBA Zimbabwe Chapter, a friend of Joe Newbert, and other such maverick BA thought leaders. Tune into the episode below or on your favourite podcast player...

Fabricio Laguna: Coaching a Business Analysis Culture Fabricio Laguna and Joe Newbert explore coaching the business analysis mindset to foster a corporate culture and the importance of carrying compassion for humans alongside IT. Fabricio is a consultant and trainer known as The Brazilian BA. He loves business analysis and likes to explain complex things in an approachable and charming way. Tune into the episode below or on your favourite podcast player. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podc...