It has been said that ”by sheer definition of being a business analyst, you are a leader”. In some organizations that is true; in others, it is not. People follow Project Managers, Business Line Managers, Resource Managers, IT Directors because of their title; their authority is inherent to their job title. However, Business Analysts are largely seen as analysts…not leaders.

So how can a business analyst become a leader within the organization? With no inherent authority, will they have to rely on their wit and charm? Will they have to work 90-hour weeks to become the super hero of every change initiative in the organization in order for their co-workers to see their value?
 
If you don’t want to work 90-hour weeks to prove your value to your organization, and if you want to find ways to make yourself indispensable to your organization; then come learn what organizational leadership for the business analyst looks like. This facilitated discussion will explore the topics of leadership, influence and actions that the newest of business analysts can take to move to a leadership role within their organization.


Key learning objectives:

·      Learn what Leadership is all about
·      Learn about the Influencing Formula
·      Learn how a BA can elevate themselves to an Organizational Leader

About Speaker Aaron Whittenberger

Aaron is a Senior Enterprise Business Analyst and leader in the Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BACoE) for an insurance carrier, where he is currently working with other business analysis leaders to develop standards of practice, BA Knowledge Center and internal education program for the business analyst community of 80 business analysts.
Aaron is the Founding President of the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter and a 2016 Inductee into the Bluegrass Business Analysis Hall of Fame. He is a champion for the IIBA®, business analysis as a profession and the recognition of its practitioners. He is an avid Business Analyst, Blogger, Mentor, Trainer and Presenter. Aaron is a frequent speaker at IIBA® and corporate meetings and conferences in the region. He has over 30 years of Business and IT experience including 18 years of Business Analysis and 15 years of consulting experience. Aaron earned his Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification in 2008, Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) in 2018, IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA®-AAC) in 2019 and Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis (IIBA®-CPOA) in 2021.
Aaron lives in Northern Kentucky and has four sons. In his family life, Aaron enjoys family time, and a good round of golf; we’ll see if he ever has one. 

Bring your lunch and join us for a very special January Event.

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