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New initiative - CI for SMEs

I'm taking part in a venture with an objective of providing large scale CI services targeted to SMEs. If you would like to join as a design partner please drop me an email to elizo@netvision.net.ilSee More
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Trip Krant replied to Trip Krant's discussion SCIP: State of the Organization
"Starfish and the Spider is required reading at many winning organizations; and it should be required for SCIP officers, directors, and regional chapter heads as well. Its themes should be taken to heart, and implemented - not just paid lip-service…"
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Trip Krant replied to Trip Krant's discussion SCIP: State of the Organization
"Executive Director Message June 6, 2013 As a result, let me announce the following news: In a few weeks, SCIP will introduce features to our membership including a Quick Start CI Decision Toolkit and set of how to guides offered each month for one…"
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Visualization of interfirm relations in a converging mobile ecosystem

This is the kind of sophisticated CI analysis a mobile device company should be engaged in.  Brilliant use of visualization, this is excellent work:Visualization of interfirm relations in a converging mobile ecosystem, Rahul C Basole.  Journal of Information Technology, (2009) 00, 1–16.  (PDF)AbstractThe mobile ecosystem is characterized by a large and complex network of…See More
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Trip Krant commented on Trip Krant's blog post Re-Thinking the CI Process and Practice in the Networked Business Environment
"How Partners Shape Strategy, by Henrich R. Greve, Timothy J. Rowley, and Andrew V. Shipilov.  HBR, June 2013. Interesting.  The authors suggest -we'll have to wait for the book - that Samsung (hub and spoke network) has out-innovated…"
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Trip Krant replied to Jean Baptiste Mac Luckie's discussion What are the key skills any CI professional should have?
"LITERALLY history – SCIPs behavior over the last five years resembles the Decline of the Roman Empire (malaise, corruption, decay).   But at least there are parties and scoop.it!"
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#SLA2013 Conference Decks {links embedded} Include

Started by Anna F. Shallenberger. Last reply by Anna F. Shallenberger on Monday. 2 Replies

OPENING KEYNOTE – Form request 8 pp excerpt www.mike-walsh.com/go -- similar video…Continue

SCIP: State of the Organization

Started by Trip Krant. Last reply by Trip Krant on Monday. 19 Replies

How would you assess the organizational health of SCIP?   How relevant is SCIP relevant today?  Continue

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What are the key skills any CI professional should have?

Started by Jean Baptiste Mac Luckie. Last reply by Trip Krant Jun 11. 7 Replies

Hi everyone,Given that I'm still a young CI professional, currently studying MSc CI & Strategic Communication in France, I would like to have your opinion on a skill-related question.What are,…Continue

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MOOC for CI

Started by Trip Krant. Last reply by Trip Krant May 26. 2 Replies

If SCIP weren't totally useless and corrupt it would facilitate the creation of a massive open online…Continue

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WSJ: Why Jet Owners Don't Want to Be Tracked

Started by Trip Krant Apr 22. 0 Replies

Why Jet Owners Don't Want to Be Tracked.   WSJ, April 18, 2013.Big companies and wealthy…Continue

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Software Tools for Competitive Intelligence (Free Report)

Started by Alessandro Comai Apr 21. 0 Replies

Dear Collegues,MINIERA, launched a survey for better understanding how Software Tools are utilized by CI practitioners. Our key research question where:Do CI practitioners use free or commercial…Continue

The Art of Comparison: Using Comparisons to Guide Competitive Positioning and Sales Strategies

Started by Austin Mello Apr 18. 0 Replies

As people, we make conscious and unconscious comparisons every day as we try to navigate the world and figure out what is the “best” thing for us. This process happens for everything from figuring…Continue

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Key Intelligence Topic Action Plan

Started by Stephen Preston. Last reply by Trip Krant Apr 8. 1 Reply

Is anyone willing to share an example of a KIT Action Plan?Continue

Competitive Intelligence Tools Chest

Started by Richard. Last reply by Richard Mar 27. 6 Replies

I am giving a SCIP presentation on CI tools.  I thought I would ask the ning community what are your favorite CI tools and why?Continue

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    New initiative - CI for SMEs

    Posted by Eliezer Zohar on June 17, 2013 at 2:22am 0 Comments

    I'm taking part in a venture with an objective of providing large scale CI services targeted to SMEs. If you would like to join as a design partner please drop me an email to elizo@netvision.net.il

    Visualization of interfirm relations in a converging mobile ecosystem

    Posted by Trip Krant on June 11, 2013 at 8:06pm 0 Comments

    This is the kind of sophisticated CI analysis a mobile device company should be engaged in.  Brilliant use of visualization, this is excellent work:



    Visualization of interfirm relations in a converging mobile ecosystem, Rahul C Basole.  Journal of Information Technology, (2009) 00, 1–16.  (PDF)



    Abstract

    The mobile…

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    Transient Advantage

    Posted by Trip Krant on June 5, 2013 at 8:53am 0 Comments

    Provocative article:

    Transient Advantage, by Rita Gunther McGrath.   Harvard Business Review, June 2013.

    Strategy is still useful in turbulent industries like consumer electronics, fast-moving consumer goods, television, publishing, photography, and...well, you get the idea. Leaders in these businesses can compete…

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    Downloaded - Napster: The Music. The Battle. The Revolution.

    Posted by Trip Krant on May 26, 2013 at 2:27pm 0 Comments

    Trailer for Alex Winter's documentary on the rise and fall of Napster.



    I think we are only now beginning to fully appreciate the full implications of Napster, just how disruptive a force it really was. Were it not for cascading effects from Napster, we may never…

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    Re-Thinking the CI Process and Practice in the Networked Business Environment

    Posted by Trip Krant on May 20, 2013 at 10:15am 4 Comments

    This is the slide-deck from a presentation I gave in Fall 2012 for SCIP Boston's CIdea Fest. My actual presentation was fail, as I stuttered and stumbled my way through it, projecting a nervous energy that I imagine was uncomfortable to watch. Nevertheless, it was ideas that were supposed to matter – I think some people got it, but it was lost on many.



    My aim was to introduce and adapt the paradigm of network-competition to…

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