Role & Competencies

The Argument: Better Architecture Everyday

Originally published by Iasa Global, Founder Paul Preiss moderates an off-the-cuff discussion with two prominent leaders in architecture transformation and leadership – Whynde Kuehn and Eva Kammerfors. This engaging podcast covers how to create a true business-impacting architecture practice, how to become a transformational chief architect, and how to help organizations manage change in the context of a dynamic business environment. Topics include qualities of bringing architects together, shared interactions between business and solution architects, and how to grow a practice that delivers on the promise of digital.

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Survey: Business Architects’ Unique Traits

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A Professional Opinion: How Architecture Can Become a True Profession

03 May 2021

This double-installment StraightTalk validates the concept of business architecture as a real discipline and career path. It is based on the perspectives and visions from two worldwide authorities on the topic, Dr. Brian Cameron and Paul Preiss. We first explore the topic through an academic lens and then through the broader lens of architecture as a profession which includes all architects together, in business and technology.

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Architecture as a Profession

In this podcast, global business architecture thought leader Whynde Kuehn interviews Paul Preiss, Founder and CEO of Iasa Global on the topic of what it really means for architecture as a profession.

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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.

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Maximizing Business Architects and the Science of Strengths

17 April 2021

This article, published by Cutter Consortium, provides a small subset of key research findings from the Business Architect Strengths Study. It also describes what these findings mean for most effectively leveraging the unique abilities of business architecture within our organizations.

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Business Architect Strengths: How to Maximize the Impact of Business Architects

15 March 2021

This installment of StraightTalk offers some fresh, data-based insights on the human side of business architecture from the Business Architect Strengths Study. This is a good starting point to help us explore how to leverage our unique strengths and work with others, not only to succeed in the business architect role but also to drive change with business architecture.

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Biz Arch Mastery Announcement: Business Architect Strengths Study

Whynde Kuehn and Pete Cafarchio announce the release of the Business Architects Strength Study, a primary research effort targeted to business architecture practitioners and their executive leaders. For more information, please see bit.ly/strengths-study.

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CliftonStrengths® Theme Comparison: General Population Versus Business Architect Sample

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Business Architecture and the Strategy Journey: Practicing the Art of Business Architecture and Its Role Within the Strategy Journey

18 January 2021

In this installment of StraightTalk, we highlight 10 powerful takeaways from a conversation with Julie Choo, author of THE STRATEGY JOURNEY book, creator of THE STRATEGY JOURNEY Framework, and founder of the Stratability Academy, on how to practice the art of business architecture and how the discipline fits within the broader context of the strategy journey.

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