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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.
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Surviving the Technical Communications Apocalypse: with Chris Labute (opens the original)
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For Chris Labute, the biggest pitfall for technical writers and BAs is accepting too many tasks without boundaries, which stretches quality and erodes trust. The key to success is to set clear boundaries early, avoid overcommitting, and prioritize clear communication. Under tight deadlines, clarity matters more than completeness. Chris stresses that great technical writing begins by identifying the target audience first, then distilling complex specifications into content that genuinely meets th
Beyond the BA Role - AI, Career Pivots and Skills: with Vanessa Moore (opens the original)
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Vanessa Moore, a business analysis veteran now working in business development, shares how foundational BA skills like stakeholder management, curiosity, and root-cause analysis, transfer seamlessly across industries. She also raises concern about a widening skills gap for junior BAs. She also offers a candid assessment of AI's role as a productivity tool, emphasizing that critical thinking, curiosity, and soft skills are what will separate high-value contributors from those who become complacen
The Unconventional Career Journey: with Marcus Udokang (opens the original)
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In a role-reversal episode, Marcus Udokang, host of The Inquisitive Analyst, is interviewed by former colleague Richard Audette. Marcus shares his career journey from an English undergraduate degree to business analysis via Seneca Polytechnic and IBM, his MBA pursuit during COVID, and impactful projects spanning student registration systems, land development, and event management. Marcus also discusses cycling across Canada as a career break, his experience teaching in China, and his lifelong pa
A BA Mindset and Career Growth: with Olumide Ajala (opens the original)
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Olumide Ajala, business analyst and host of the IT Journeys and Convos podcast, shares his journey as a newcomer breaking into Canada's BA job market through persistent networking. Despite lacking "Canadian experience," he secured a BA role within three months. Olumide shares strategies for career success, including breaking big goals into achievable milestones, using the snowball effect for momentum, creating distraction-free workspaces via the Pomodoro technique, and scheduling adequate rest t
The Cyber Hero BA: with Dr. Fernando Solares Valdés (opens the original)
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Dr. Fernando Solares Valdés, IIBA LATAM Regional Director, notes that BAs must become ethical stewards in an AI-driven world. It's all about reframing security and privacy as value, not blockers, by asking the right questions early. Therefore, critical thinking and cross-functional facilitation are the two non-negotiable skills for future-ready analysts, especially as AI and cyber threats grow. As guardians of ethics, security, and privacy in digital transformation, BAs can lead this AI and cybe
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