In the high-stakes world of Hunger Games, survival depends on more than strength. It requires adaptability, emotional intelligence, calculated risk-taking, and rapid decision-making. Much like these dystopian arenas, today’s business environment is volatile, unpredictable, and sometimes unforgiving.
Business Analysts must evolve from traditional ways of work into strategic value enablers, capable of navigating uncertainty with confidence and composure.
The aim of this talk is to draw powerful parallels between the games of survival in the popular series Hunger Games and the real-world dynamics faced by Business Analysts in complex, high-pressure environments. It will demonstrate a blueprint for Resilience by Design, focusing on how BAs can lead through uncertainty by mastering three key dimensions.
Key Takeaways
- Business Analysts must evolve beyond traditional boundaries, embracing a multidisciplinary mindset.
- True resilience is intentional, achieved by designing processes and practices that anticipate change and support agile decision-making.
- Emotional intelligence is not a soft skill, it’s a survival skill in stakeholder-heavy, high-pressure environments.
- Like players in Hunger Games, BAs must adapt, collaborate, and make strategic choices to deliver value when the stakes are high.
About the Speaker
Lerato Mashigo is a seasoned Business Analyst and the visionary CEO of Databiz, a consulting firm dedicated to driving strategic digital transformation. With a career spanning over two decades and more than 30 successful projects and programs under her belt, Lerato brings deep expertise and unwavering leadership to the table.
Her professional journey has taken her across the banking, insurance, government, and telecommunications sectors, where she has consistently operated in senior business analyst and consultant roles—particularly within top-tier local banks with a global presence. Her core competencies include business and data analysis, business architecture, digital transformation strategy, and project management, making her a trusted advisor on complex change initiatives.
Academically, Lerato holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Business Administration, and a Diploma in Business Analysis. She has further sharpened her technical and strategic acumen with certifications in COBIT, TOGAF, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and Azure AI, underscoring her commitment to staying at the forefront of innovation and enterprise excellence.