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Straight Talk - Business Architecture

by Whynde Kuehn

StraightTalk is a professional business blog and podcast on a mission to explain business architecture, end-to-end, with the goal of helping to advance the discipline globally through shared knowledge. It's like your personal guide through the world of business architecture.

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Episodes

  1. The Argument: Better Architecture Everyday – Architecture in Business and Technology

    In this episode of IASA Global's podcast series, The Argument, IASA CEO, Paul Preiss has an unscripted, candid conversation with two leaders in architecture transformation and leadership: Whynde Kuehn and Eva Kammerfors. This discussion focuses on how to create a true business-impacting...

  2. 36. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Jake Walker (9:9)

    Concluding this series, business architecture thought leader Whynde Kuehn interviews Jake Walker, head of the business architecture practice at T. Rowe Price, a leading global investment firm managing over $1.5 trillion in client assets. Jake and Whynde discuss the value of business architecture,...

  3. 35. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Steven Scott (8:9)

    Steven Scott, Director of Business Architecture at US-based multinational software company Autodesk, joins thought leader Whynde Kuehn on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how to build a successful practice in the organization.

  4. 34. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Amélie Régimbal (7:9)

    Amélie Régimbal, Director of Business Architecture at Desjardins, Canada's financial services cooperative and the largest federation of credit unions in North America, discusses with thought leader Whynde Kuehn on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and...

  5. 33. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Alex Randell (6:9)

    Alex Randell, Director of HR Technology at Principal Financial Group, long-time business architecture leader, and member of the Business Architecture Guild joins thought leader Whynde Kuehn for a discussion on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how...

  6. 32. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Chris Jarvis (5:9)

    Business Architecture thought leader, Whynde Kuehn, talks with Chris Jarvis, Enterprise Business Architect at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a financial regulator in the UK about the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how to build a successful...

  7. 31. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Linda Finley (4:9)

    Linda Finley, Founder and President of the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum, a BIZBOK® Guide primary author, and former Guild board member speaks with thought leader Whynde Kuehn on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how to build a…

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  8. 30. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Grant Ecker (3:9)

    Grant Ecker, Vice President of Global Enterprise Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance and long-time business architecture community supporter talks with thought leader Whynde Kuehn on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how to build a successful...

  9. 29. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Coen de Bruijn

    Coen de Bruijn, Program Director for Data and Analytics EMEA at Nike, talks with business architecture thought leader Whynde Kuehn on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how to build a successful practice in the organization.

  10. 28. Business Architecture Practice Leader Series – Theresa Fannin (1:9)

    Theresa Fannin, practice leader for US-based health insurance carrier, talks with business architecture thought leader, Whynde Kuehn, on the value of business architecture, its unique role in business transformation, and how to build a successful practice in the organization.

  11. 27. Architecture as a Profession

    In this podcast, global business architecture thought leader Whynde Kuehn interviews Paul Preiss, Founder and CEO of Iasa Global, a non-profit association for all Technology Architects. Paul is a leading voice worldwide for architecture as a profession and shares his unique perspectives on what…

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  12. 26. Business Architecture in Academia

    In this podcast, Dr. Brian Cameron, Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Programs in the Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University, shares his unique perspectives with Whynde Kuehn, global business architecture thought leader and educator. Brian provides a pulse on…

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  13. 25. Part 3 of 3 – How To Succeed With Business Architecture

    In this special three-part podcast series, business architecture thought leader and educator, Whynde Kuehn, has conversations with nine prominent business architecture practice leaders from varied industries from around the world on how to succeed with business architecture. These leaders...

  14. 24. Part 2 of 3 – How To Succeed With Business Architecture

    In this special three-part podcast series, business architecture thought leader and educator, Whynde Kuehn, has conversations with nine prominent business architecture practice leaders from varied industries from around the world on how to succeed with business architecture. These leaders...

  15. 23. Part 1 of 3 – How To Succeed With Business Architecture

    In this special three-part podcast series, business architecture thought leader and educator, Whynde Kuehn, has conversations with nine prominent business architecture practice leaders from varied industries from around the world on how to succeed with business architecture. These leaders...

  16. 22. Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Business Architecture and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

    In this special installment of StraightTalk, we answer your top-ten frequently asked questions about business architecture and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Business Architecture thought leader, Whynde Kuehn, interviews Jo Gilmore, marketing manager and seasoned business architecture…

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  17. 21. How Business Architecture and Customer Experience Design Work Together

    Krishan Jogia and Fran Mether of Evolve & Amplify, a problem-solving advisory firm specializing in delivering executable strategic advice that's human-centered, share their unique perspectives with Whynde Kuehn on customer experience (CX) design with an emphasis on the nexus between business...

  18. 20: Business Architecture and the Strategy Journey

    Julie Choo, author of THE STRATEGY JOURNEY book, creator of THE STRATEGY JOURNEY Framework, and founder of the Stratability Academy joins long-time business architecture practitioner and global thought leader Whynde Kuehn for an in-depth conversation on the art of business architecture and the...

  19. 19: How Change Management and Business Architecture Work Together to Help Organizations

    Whynde Kuehn explores how the complementary disciplines of business architecture and organizational change management set up enterprises for success. Guest star Ken Williams, Certified Business Architect (CBA)® and Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)®, reveals how the two distinct...

  20. 18: How Business Architecture and BizOps Improve Business Outcomes

    In this StraightTalk podcast, Whynde Kuehn, has a conversation with Mike Rosen on the topic of BizOps. Rosen is a published author and recognized authority in the field of digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and business and application development. Rosen unpacks Business to…

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  21. 17: How Organizations Can Manage the Unexpected By Leveraging Business Design

    In this podcast, S2E Transformation founder, Whynde Kuehn, interviews Mike Clark, an experienced visionary business leader and delivery-focused strategist on the topic of how organizations can manage the unexpected by leveraging business design. Clark has a deep focus on capitalizing on current…

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  22. 16: The Concept of Life Architecture

    Whynde Kuehn, the founder of S2E Transformation, interviews entrepreneur, innovator, business architect, and Unabomber survivor Gary Wright on the concept of Life Architecture: a framework that allows one to evaluate their personal strengths and weaknesses by providing a blueprint on how to best...

  23. 15: The Concept of Servant Leadership and Business Architecture

    StraightTalk author, Whynde Kuehn, has a conversation with experienced business architect Jeff Dols on adopting a servant-leader mindset and how the characteristics of a servant-leader can benefit business architects to be more effective and far-reaching in their impact on organizations.

  24. 14: Digital Readiness and How Business Architecture Can Accelerate Preparedness

    StraightTalk author, Whynde Kuehn, interviews Dr. Frank Granito, Chief Scientist, Partner, and Institute Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation on the concept of digital readiness and the critical role that business architecture can serve in accelerating an organization's preparedness...

  25. 13: How Business Architecture Can Help Organizations to Become A Cognitive Enterprise

    In this StraightTalk podcast, Whynde Kuehn and business architecture guru, William Ulrich, explore how business architecture can enable the cognitive enterprise and ways organizations can begin the journey. Cognitive enterprise represents a shift in computing away from its traditionally...

  26. 12: The Power of Storytelling in Business Architecture

    In this StraightTalk Podcast, Whynde Kuehn interviews Tamara Park, storyteller extraordinaire, on the power of story and how storytelling can be an inspiring and valuable tool for business architects to employ during organizational transformation. Tamara, an award-winning television producer and...

  27. 11: Graphic Recording and Graphic Facilitation for Business Architecture – Part 2

    In part two of this podcast series on graphic facilitation and graphic recording, Whynde Kuehn and business and strategy architect, Michael Pemberton, explore real-life graphic technique examples that can be used as creative methods to engage participants, at every level of an organization, to...

  28. 10: Graphic Recording and Graphic Facilitation for Business Architecture – Part 1

    In this two-part podcast series, S2E Transformation founder and author of StraightTalk, Whynde Kuehn interviews illustrator Sarah Greer on how business architecture practices can leverage graphic recording and graphic facilitation for greater success.

  29. 09: How Presentation Design Performs Vital Role for Business Architecture Practices

    S2E founder and industry thought leader, Whynde Kuehn, interviews Chicago-based presentation designer, James Jones, on how presentation design can perform a vital role in the success of business architecture.

  30. 08: Alignment of the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Framework with the BIZBOK® Guide

    Whynde Kuehn interviews two leading business architecture practitioners, Bryan Lail and Steve DuPont (both Certified Business Architects® from the Business Architecture Guild®), on key aspects about the TOGAF®–BIZBOK® Guide alignment.

  31. 07: How Business Architecture Can Help To Leverage Blockchain - 5 Minutes With Josué Batista

    In this StraightTalk Podcast installment, Whynde Kuehn interviews business and technology strategist Josué Batista on how business architecture can be used to leverage blockchain—an exciting emerging technology (also known as distributed ledger technology or DLT) that provides immutable data in a...

  32. 06: Business Architecture and Artificial Intelligence

    Whynde Kuehn interviews Dr. Raj Ramesh on how business architecture can help organizations to leverage artificial intelligence (AI).

  33. 05: The Relationship Between Business Architecture and Agile

    S2E founder, Whynde Kuehn and Business Architect, Alex Randell, explore how business architecture and agile processes can work together for improved delivery of products and services.

  34. 04: How Business Models Work with Business Architecture

    S2E founder and managing director, Whynde Kuehn, interviews Linda Finley on business models and business architecture.

  35. 03: The Connection Between Business Architecture and Customer Experience

    Whynde Kuehn interviews customer experience (CX) guru Mike Clark on the interconnectedness of business architecture and CX.

  36. 02: How Business Architecture Drives IT Architecture Alignment and Transformation

    Whynde Kuehn interviews business architecture leader William Ulrich on how business and IT architecture relate in this StraightTalk podcast.

  37. 01: Understanding Enterprise and Business Architecture

    In our first StraightTalk Podcast installment, Whynde Kuehn, noted author and S2E Transformation founder and managing director, interviews industry thought leader Mike Rosen on understanding enterprise and business architecture.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

StraightTalk is a professional business blog and podcast on a mission to explain business architecture, end-to-end, with the goal of helping to advance the discipline globally through shared knowledge. It's like your personal guide through the world of business architecture.

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