IT Business Partner Playbook – Jeremy Byrne

The IT Business Partner Playbook. Unrehearsed. Unprepared. Unrestricted.🌟 Introducing Our New IT Business Partner Podcast Series! 🌟🎙️ Unfiltered Conversations, Real InsightsWe’re thrilled to launch a podcast series designed to explore the evolving world of Business Relationship Management (BRM) and IT Business Partnering. This initiative, inspired by the vibrant UK BRM community, aims to share stories, challenges, and successes directly from professionals in the field.🚀 Our First Guest: Jeremy ByrneIn our debut episode, we sat down with Jeremy Byrne, a lead BRM trainer and experienced IT Business Partner who has spent 12 years as a BRM at Loughborough University and Rolls-Royce. Jeremy shared invaluable insights into:Navigating the shift from public to private sectors.Balancing hybrid work models for efficiency and collaboration.Using AI for sentiment analysis to enhance BRM functions.💡 Key Themes Discussed1️⃣ Strategic Alignment: Jeremy shared how his team maps out 3-5 year goals, aligning IT initiatives with business strategy and consolidating successes to demonstrate value.2️⃣ BRM Challenges: From leadership shifts to role evolution, we tackled the need for strategic thinking and advocating for the BRM function's relevance.3️⃣ Hybrid Work Dynamics: Striking the right balance between remote flexibility and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration remains a challenge we’re all learning to navigate.🌐 Building Connections, Strengthening CommunityThis podcast is a space for BRMs, IT Business Partners, and relationship managers to share their journeys and learn from each other. Future episodes will feature people from around the globe, bringing diverse perspectives to the table.🔗 Stay tuned for our next episode! In the meantime, if you'd prefer to watch this episode, head over to our YouTube channel here.What challenges or strategies resonate with you from this conversation? Let’s keep the dialogue going!Jeremy Byrne  / jeremypaulbyrne  Marc Morley  / marc-morley   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.