BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast

BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast

AssistKD

Episodes 123
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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99%
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About This Podcast

Our podcast is a chance to tune into our musings on a range of subjects from the use of business analysis tools and techniques to the books we like that are helpful for business change professionals.

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S12E10 How to Improve Digital Change Collaboration: An Introduction to Service Frameworks (feat. Chris Pyatt and Victoria Banner)

Jun 12, 2026 26m

Service frameworks are a powerful yet often overlooked tool that can fundamentally change how teams understand, collaborate, and achieve outcomes.In this episode of BA Brew, Jonathan Hunsley from…

S12E9 Business Analysis Mode: Stuck On (feat. Stu Mullinger)

May 29, 2026 27m

Once you learn business analysis skills, do they ever really switch off?In this episode of BA Brew, Mike, Ruth, Kerry and Stu discuss how BA thinking becomes embedded into everyday life - shaping how…

S12E8 Informal Networks & Gossip in Business Analysis (feat. Carlos Pullen-Ferreira)

May 28, 2026 28m

Informal networks are one of the most powerful – and often overlooked - forces in organisations. For Business Analysts, understanding how information really flows can make the difference between…

S12E8 Informal Networks & Gossip in Business Analysis (feat. Carlos Pullen-Ferreira)

May 15, 2026 28m

Informal networks are one of the most powerful – and often overlooked - forces in organisations. For Business Analysts, understanding how information really flows can make the difference between…

S12E7 Active Listening for Business Analysts (feat. Craig Rollason and Corrine Thomas)

May 01, 2026 33m

Active listening is one of the most valuable skills a Business Analyst can develop — and one of the easiest to get wrong. In this episode of BA Brew, Jonathan Hunsley from AssistKD is joined by Craig…

S12E6 Supporting the Next Generation of BAs with the YBA (feat. Joanne Fahy and Joseph Haslam)

Apr 17, 2026 23m

What’s it really like starting out as a Business Analyst - and how do you avoid feeling isolated, overwhelmed or “behind” in your early career? In this episode of The BA Brew, Mike is joined by Joe…

S12E5 The Professional BA (feat. Laurens de Rooij)

Apr 02, 2026 15m

What does it really mean to be a “professional” Business Analyst? In this episode of BA Brew, Kerry is joined by Laurens and Lisa to explore professionalism in business analysis – from preparation…

S12E4 Communities of Practice  (feat. Anthony Thompson and Mark Thompson)

Mar 20, 2026 28m

Being part of a Community of Practice allows BAs to share knowledge and best practice, mentor or be mentored, and have a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities. But some of the…

S12E3 Accessibility (feat. Adam Pearson)

Mar 06, 2026 28m

In this informative BA Brew Adam Pearson talks to the Crew about why BAs need to develop an accessibility mindset and how he, as a registered blind person, has used his BA skills to help to make it…

S12E2 Mental Monsters (feat. Helen Holder)

Feb 20, 2026 28m

Helen Holder developed an idea to help her children talk about their fears during lockdown – and it proved to be highly effective. Now Helen is using the same powerful visualisation technique to help…

S12E1 Transferable Skills (feat. Lisa Croft)

Feb 06, 2026 24m

If you have relevant transferable skills, it is possible to change careers at any time of life. In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa Croft of Herd Consulting and AssistKD’s Amanda Christianson…

S11E10 BA of the Year Award Special (feat. Mark Cross and Kay Hardy)

Dec 12, 2025 22m

If you’ve ever considered applying for the Business Analyst of the Year Award, this BA Brew special is for you. Current BA of the Year Mark Cross and 2024 winner Kay Hardy discuss what inspired them…

S11E9 The Balanced Business Analyst: Stretch goals and The Holistic Approach (feat. Jennie Macdonald)

Nov 28, 2025 21m

In this stressbusting BA Brew, special guest and yoga teacher Jennie Macdonald talks to the Brew Crew about how yoga, mindfulness, and something as simple as a breathing technique can foster balance,…

S11E8 Mind The (Service) Gap

Nov 14, 2025 25m

Bad service appears to be on the increase… why? Could it be because organisations are forgetting about the needs of the customer or are not sufficiently involving BAs, Service Designers or Business…

S11E7 Digital Solutions and the Role of the BA (feat. Catherine Plumridge)

Oct 31, 2025 26m

Could BAs be the new digital solutions superheroes? This week’s BA Brew, which features special guest Catherine Plumridge, looks at how the skills of BAs plug into digital solutions across every…

S11E6 Business Analysis and All That Jazz (feat. Dominic Ready and Claire Chaundy)

Oct 17, 2025 29m

In this music-themed BA Brew, three piano-playing business analysts identify and draw parallels between business analysis and music, highlighting interesting similarities and connections. Claire…

S11E5 Beesiness Analysis – Lessons from the Hive (feat. Mick Brian)

Oct 03, 2025 20m

In this week’s BA Brew, Kerry Adams chats to avid beekeepers Mike Williams and Mick Brian about what business analysts can learn from the organisation of a beehive – including how the bees…

S11E4 Why BA Techniques are Useful (feat. Carlos Pullen-Ferreira)

Sep 19, 2025 27m

Ready for some BA toolbox inspiration? This BA Brew is all about business analysis techniques, and how to apply them. Podcast guest Carlos Pullen-Ferreira waxes lyrical about the Requirements…

S11E3 The Butterfly Effect of Inspiration (feat. Simon Platt and Charlotte Neill)

Sep 05, 2025 26m

According to Simon Platt, every one of us, regardless of our age, job, title or background, has it within us to inspire others – even if we don’t always realise it. Simon lived in the same village as…

S11E2 Trilogy Pete: The Digital Solutions Series

Aug 22, 2025 19m

AssistKD’s Product Strategy Director Pete Thompson is the author of the new BCS Digital Solutions series. In this BA Brew Pete, explains how he saw the need for an up to date, comprehensive body of…

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How many episodes does BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast have?

BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast has published 123 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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BA Brew - A Business Analysis Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.

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