Systematic Evolution of Data “Analysis frameworks” are created in order to help a researcher collect, sort, prioritize and interpret a variety of existing data and information about the subject or context that has to be analyzed. The purpose of an…

Proactive’s War Game offering increases the probability of success in the face of market and competitive uncertainties, because your team has already considered them and is better prepared to act. Case in Point: A client in the nutrition space faced…

There were several valuable presentations on day one of the Society of Insurance Research (SIR) conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Keynote speaker Bill Harnett of Harnett Advisors discussed how every business is now subject to technology disruptions, Moore’s Law and the…

Over the past several years we have been collecting information and data points from interviews we held with top executives from dozens of companies. We found out that the top intelligence capability issues that are cited from business leadership as…

We all love success, don’t we? For 23 years we have dedicated our careers to the competitive intelligence (CI) field. During that time we have observed CI professionals around the world. We’ve seen some who have advanced, and others who have failed. The same holds true for the CI function itself, whether it operates in a small, privately-held company or a multi-national group. Having worked with over 200 of the world’s largest and most respected companies, as well as dozens of others that desire to be among the leaders of their industry, we’ve been able to observe characteristics that are prevalent in people and organizations that demonstrate CI success.

Walmart, the world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer, recently purchased e-commerce site Jet.com for $3.3 billion. The deal expands Walmart’s online presence and marks the largest e-commerce acquisition in U.S. history. Both Walmart and Jet have struggled to compete with Amazon, even…

It’s our final post of the series! If you haven’t already, be sure to read our first, second, third and fourth posts post in the series for more tips. Tip #5: PROFILE KEY CLIENTS TO ADAPT TO THEIR COMMUNICATION STYLES…

We’re nearing the end of our five-part series. There’s no need to go in order, but be sure to get caught up with our first, second and third posts in the series for more information. Tip #4: AGREE ON REALISTIC…

By Aaron Derdowski, Ph.D., Associate Engagement Manager While several important sessions were offered at Pharma CI, the collaborative presentation from Darien Kadens of Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Paul Kavanaugh of ShiftCentral was of particular interest. The Pharmaceutical Industry has shown an…