by Peter Lijnse | Oct 20, 2026 | BRM, BRM Cafe, Business Relationship Management, Business Relationship Manager
You’ve seen it happen. The proposal lands well, heads nod, and someone says, “Great, let’s do it.” Three weeks later, nothing has moved, and you hear the real decision was made in a hallway conversation you weren’t part of. You get the...
by Peter Lijnse | Aug 25, 2026 | BRM, BRM Cafe, Business Relationship Management
There is a particular feeling of being stuck that people in BRM roles know well. Maybe the discipline is brand new to you, and the acronym itself still feels foreign. Maybe you have been doing this work for years, and you have hit a wall. The frameworks are in place,...
by Peter Lijnse | May 25, 2026 | BRM, BRM Cafe, Business Relationship Management
(A Story Most Leaders Won’t Admit) You’ve earned the promotion, the one you’ve worked toward for years. And for about a week, it felt exactly like you imagined it would. Then the meetings started, the politics surfaced, and the people who used to be your peers...
by Peter Lijnse | Mar 27, 2026 | BRM, BRM Cafe, Business Relationship Management, Business Relationship Manager
Business relationship management (BRM) is one of the most powerful—and most underdeveloped—leadership competencies in organizations. This article will help you identify essential BRM capabilities and learn how to address strategic gaps. The #1 Leadership Skill Most...
by Peter Lijnse | Feb 17, 2026 | BRM, BRM Cafe, Business Relationship Management
Whether you like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of everyday organizational life. Companies use it to analyze data, generate insights, automate tasks, and take advantage of the promise of efficiency at scale. Given all that AI does, conversations...
by Peter Lijnse | Jan 15, 2026 | BRM, BRM Cafe, Business Relationship Management, Business Relationship Manager
Traditional leadership programs often miss the mark—they’re too long, too theoretical, and disconnected from real work. People learn best when learning is practical, focused, and relevant. That’s why we’ve built a series of short, high-impact...