Job hunting can feel like a full-time job — one day you’re full of hope, the next you’re wondering if anyone even saw your CV.

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst Podcast, Benjamen Walsh shares his Top 10 job-seeking strategies tailored for Business Analysts, IT professionals, and strategic leaders.

From crafting personalised cover letters to staying visible on LinkedIn, and from working with recruiters to managing your own energy, these are the proven approaches that will help you stand out and stay resilient during your search.

Tune in for practical tips, real examples, and encouragement for your journey to the next role.

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From waterfall to agile — and now to continuous discovery.

In this episode of the Better Business Analyst Podcast, we explore the next big shift in how Business Analysts create value. Continuous discovery means staying connected to users, stakeholders, and data throughout the delivery cycle — not just at the start.

You’ll learn:

• Why traditional discovery isn’t enough anymore

• Practical steps to embed continuous discovery in your BA work

• Real-world examples of how discovery-as-a-habit prevents wasted effort and increases business value

This isn’t about doing more work — it’s about doing smarter work.

🎙️ Better conversations. Better decisions. Better Business Analysis.

The BA as Storyteller: 10 Ways Narrative Shapes Better Outcomes

Business Analysts aren’t just requirement gatherers — we’re storytellers.

In this episode of the Better Business Analyst Podcast, Benjamen Walsh explores how narrative can transform workshops, requirements, benefits, business cases, and even your career.

You’ll hear 10 powerful ways to use storytelling in BA work, complete with real-world examples from energy, government, and education projects — where the right story, metaphor, or user journey shifted outcomes.

💡 Key lesson: Data and documents may inform, but stories inspire action.

If you want to become a BA who influences, not just documents, this episode is for you.

In this episode of the Better Business Analyst Podcast, Benjamen Walsh unpacks the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) framework—a powerful way to understand what customers and stakeholders really need. Forget features—this is about outcomes.

Tune in for 10 practical lessons and tips on applying JTBD to requirements, strategy, and solution design. With real-world examples like FitNation, Uber Eats, and everyday BA scenarios, this episode gives you the toolkit to shift from “what do you want?” to “what job are we solving?”

Managing a product in an enterprise isn’t like working in a start-up. It’s bigger, slower, more political – and far more complex. But when you get it right, you can influence strategy, steer multi-million-dollar roadmaps, and create products that impact thousands, even millions, of users.

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst Podcast, Benjamen Walsh shares ten essential truths about enterprise product management – each with a practical tip, a real-world example, and key talking points you can use immediately.

You’ll learn:

• Why enterprise products are ecosystems, not just features

• How to manage a crowd of stakeholders with competing priorities

• The role of data in winning roadmap decisions

• Why compliance, change management, and continuous improvement are non-negotiable

• How to be both the visionary and the translator for your product

Whether you’re a product manager, business analyst, or leader responsible for delivery at scale – these insights will help you survive and thrive in the enterprise world.

🎧 Listen now and get the survival strategies you need for your next big product challenge.

Every new BA makes mistakes — but the best ones learn fast. In this episode, Benjamen Walsh shares the 10 most common missteps new business analysts make, along with practical fixes, tools, and real examples to help you get it right.

From jumping into solutions too soon to being afraid to ask “dumb” questions, this is your shortcut to becoming the BA your team needs — faster.

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Shadow IT: The Secret Weapon – Top 10 Ways Business Analysts Can Use It For Good

Think Shadow IT is just a security risk? Think again. In this week’s episode of The Better Business Analyst, I’m breaking down the Top 10 ways Shadow IT can actually help you become a better BA and drive smarter business change.

We’ll cover:

1. Spotting Shadow IT – What it is and where to find it

2. Understanding Why It Happens – The hidden gaps it exposes

3. Balancing Risk and Reward – The real dangers (and hidden upsides)

4. Innovation in Disguise – How unofficial tools spark new ideas

5. Pain Point Radar – Why Shadow IT is your best early warning system

6. Mapping the Underground – Surfacing and tracking shadow tools safely

7. Building Trust – Turning “gotchas” into open conversations

8. From Hack to Prototype – Turning grassroots solutions into real value

9. Triaging What to Keep, Kill, or Scale – Practical decision-making tips

10. Citizen Development – The rise of low-code and how BAs can lead the way

Tune in for stories, practical examples, and the honest, no-fluff take on how to turn those rogue spreadsheets and apps into your secret weapon for business improvement.

Ready to see Shadow IT in a whole new light? Listen now.

What’s it really like working as a Business Analyst in local government?

In this episode of The Better Business Analyst Podcast, I’m drawing from real-world council experience to unpack 10 truths every BA should know before stepping into this space. Whether you're mapping legacy processes, digitising citizen services, or navigating political oversight—this sector demands clarity, patience, and sharp analysis.

We’ll cover:

• Governance and red tape

• Burnt-out staff and underfunded tech

• Why “community impact” is your real KPI

And most importantly—how to deliver meaningful, lasting value to the people who rely on these services every day.

🎧 Hit play and let’s demystify local government—one BA insight at a time.

International trade is high-stakes, high-impact work—and BAs are at the centre of how governments support their exporters and grow economies. In this episode, I share 10 essential things every BA needs to understand if you're working in a trade agency, export business, or supporting businesses going global.

From cross-border data constraints to stakeholder diplomacy and exporter experience, this is your BA map for global impact.

🎧 Hit play and get international.

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Working in the energy industry as a Business Analyst? Or about to walk into the space?

In this episode, I unpack the ten things every BA must know—from navigating legacy systems and regulation, to understanding how decarbonisation, safety, and customer experience are changing the game. This is real-world, no-fluff insight drawn from hands-on experience across energy projects large and small.

Whether you're in generation, retail, or transmission—this one’s worth your time.

🎧 Listen now and power up your BA skills.