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Nothing
on the Horizon?
by Peter de
Jager
While there’s no fool proof way, nor do we have the time, to identify everything
that might impact the operation of any organization, there are simple
techniques to instill a culture of curiosity.
How
Strategic Intelligence Can Lead Your Company in New Directions
by Den Taylor
In an increasingly competitive world, many corporate
directors have a need for a powerful intelligence program but few have access
to one. Enter the concept of strategic intelligence.
Ethics
+ Six Sigma Competitive Intelligence = Market Leader
by Todd Miller
The activity of collecting, analyzing and utilizing business-related information
to help make informed decisions is competitive intelligence (CI). CI is not
corporate espionage, and it's more than just keeping tabs on your competitors.
To be done properly, CI must be legal, ethical and rely on a process for measuring
quality that strives for near perfection - Six Sigma.
How
to Calculate Market Shares
by Estelle
Métayer
Have
you ever been in a situation where your competitor claimed a market share
that was not even close to the calculations you gave to your senior management?
Or where annual reports claimed market shares you could not retrace in your
calculations? Understanding how you can calculate - and use - market shares
can be extremely useful.
Company
Vision With a Twist
by Estelle Métayer
The four pillars of a corporate vision, Core values, Core purpose, Big Hairy
Audacious Goal, Vivid description and the processes used, and also the lessons
learned.
Predicting
M&A: Rolls Royce Case
by
Louis-Jacques Darveau
Can
M&As be anticipated through a careful analysis of the information supplied
either through conventional sources such as newspapers or other sources, mainly
found on the Internet?
Taking
the Myth Out of M&As
by Louis-Jacques
Darveau
Rarely
a day goes by without a merger or acquisition announcement. Among all growth
strategies, those involving either a merger or an acquisition seem to be favoured
despite their high level of risk and uncertainty.
How
to Get Senior Management Buy-in
by Estelle
Métayer
Gaining
senior management buy-in is really about finding the right balance between
the soft skills (knowing how to listen to them, how to anticipate their reactions)
and hard skills (rock solid analysis, irrefutable facts, etc.)
Bringing
Data to Your CI Unit
by David McAmis
This article will guide you through the necessary steps needed to establish
a system to deliver data to be used for competitive intelligence purposes
to your team by means of a portal.
Justifying
Your CI Budget to Management - What is the ROI?
by Ian Smith
Maintaining
a competitive-intelligence unit within a small-business environment can be
a tremendous strain on the company's resources. How to justify your competitive-intelligence
budget and why it should be increased in times of rapid change in your industry.
In
the Trenches with Frank Ryan of the EBRD
by
Martin De Saulles, Researcha
An enlightening interview with Frank Ryan, Manager of the Business Information
Centre at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Steps
to Become an Expert in a Topic or an Industry
by Estelle Métayer
What you should read - who you should speak to - what you should do - what
you should watch - here are several pointers to rapidly organize your time
to become an expert.
Related
Topics: Competitive Strategy | Strategic
Planning
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