What is Change Leadership?
From Business Analysis Live! by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
February 17, 2026 · 60 min · Season 5 · Episode 3
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of change leadership and its importance for business analysis professionals.
Change is accelerating faster than ever — but are you managing it, or leading it? Do you know the difference? In this episode, I sit down with Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta, with The Change Leadership, an organization that advocates for change leadership as a capability and skillset. We talk about what change leadership looks like today and how it is more than a role or a methodology. It’s a capability every professional needs, especially business analysis professionals who work at the intersection of people, process, and technology. From empathy to emotional intelligence, from handling resistance to shaping meaningful collaboration, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can use right away. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I a change leader?” — the answer is yes. And Yvonne helps you see exactly why.🎙️Episode Highlights• What change leadership really means• How change leadership differs from change management• The role of empathy and emotional intelligence• Why resistance is a gift• How BA skills naturally align with change leadership• Collaboration and trust-building• Stakeholder engagement that works• Influence vs. manipulation• Empowering others to act• Mindsets for…
People in this episode
Host: Susan Moore
Guest: Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta
Topics covered
- change leadership
- empathy
- emotional intelligence
- stakeholder engagement
- collaboration
- business analysis
Keywords
- change leadership
- change management
- empathy
- emotional intelligence
- stakeholder engagement
- collaboration
- business analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Change Leadership, International Institute of Business Analysis
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