DIRECTOR | EVOLVING HOLDINGS
Georgiana Mannion
Georgiana is a business analyst, project manager, and change management professional with experience across the public, private, and third sectors, bridging multiple disciplines to deliver complex programmes of work. Known for strong people, communication and analytical skills, George has a proven ability to coach and mentor teams and peers while embedding innovation to achieve results and applying best practice tools. George has thrived in fast-paced teams facing financially and reputationally crucial deadlines, and has successfully navigated environments resistant to change and disengagement. Previously serving as Vice-President of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Australia for two and a half years, George managed first-line support and advice for all National Branch Chairs and Committees, and oversaw volunteer recruitment and retention. As a natural orator, she has delivered keynotes, presentations, and workshops on industry innovation and focused team talks. With over 40 speaking engagements across corporate conferences and communities of practice in 3 countries, she brings practical experience and insight to every engagement.
Presentation: Resilience for Business Analysts
Business analysts operate at the intersection of multiple teams, perspectives, and pressures, often caught between conflicting stakeholder demands, organisational resistance, and the weight of delivering complex programmes. This experience teaches resilience, but the path isn’t always linear. In this session, George draws on real experience navigating the challenges that test business analysts most: managing difficult stakeholders, weathering unexpected setbacks like contract terminations, and the vulnerability of searching for work while rebuilding confidence in your own expertise. George will explore how bridging multiple teams—a core skill of business analysts—can feel isolating when you lack internal champions, and how to sustain confidence in your analytical and communication abilities when external validation disappears. Through candid discussion of setbacks and recovery, you’ll discover practical approaches to managing high-stakes projects, rebuilding after a difficult engagement, or simply looking to develop deeper resilience in your career. Leave with both tactical insights and the reassurance that setbacks are part of the journey for professionals who bridge complexity.