SCIP Board of Directors Election - Which Issues are Most Critical for CI's and SCIP's Future? - Competitive Intelligence2024-03-28T10:00:28Zhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/forum/topics/2036441:Topic:11224?commentId=2036441%3AComment%3A11226&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's brand new - Ken Garrison…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-14:2036441:Comment:119502008-11-14T21:54:43.853ZArik Johnsonhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/ArikJohnson
It's brand new - Ken Garrison and I put it together over the past couple of months and the CIF Board of Trustees voted approval in late September. It was officially announced in Rome at the SCIP Euro Summit and, because some critical details are still pending, more broadly in the next few weeks.<br />
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Can we count on you to volunteer, Claudia?
It's brand new - Ken Garrison and I put it together over the past couple of months and the CIF Board of Trustees voted approval in late September. It was officially announced in Rome at the SCIP Euro Summit and, because some critical details are still pending, more broadly in the next few weeks.<br />
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Can we count on you to volunteer, Claudia? Interesting - I had not heard…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-14:2036441:Comment:119352008-11-14T17:54:46.565ZClaudia Claytonhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/ClaudiaClayton
Interesting - I had not heard of the Scorecard. Has it been publicized and I missed it?<br />
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Interesting - I had not heard of the Scorecard. Has it been publicized and I missed it?<br />
Claudia Speaking as the chair of the…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-13:2036441:Comment:118642008-11-13T22:03:01.416ZArik Johnsonhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/ArikJohnson
Speaking as the chair of the Foundation development committee, thank you Craig for your gift, Martha for yours and everyone who has given to the CIF to support the ongoing efforts to professionalize the field. Nothing is more important; and we are in the process of developing some very innovating programming to facilitate this.<br />
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I flew to Rome primarily to announce the Scorecard program CIF is offering to corporate members who wish to benchmark their CI operations in exchange for a gift to CIF.…
Speaking as the chair of the Foundation development committee, thank you Craig for your gift, Martha for yours and everyone who has given to the CIF to support the ongoing efforts to professionalize the field. Nothing is more important; and we are in the process of developing some very innovating programming to facilitate this.<br />
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I flew to Rome primarily to announce the Scorecard program CIF is offering to corporate members who wish to benchmark their CI operations in exchange for a gift to CIF. We are finalizing these details now but it will be a powerful way for corporate practitioners to realize a value for their organizations, volunteer experts to spread their expertise and the CIF to reap the rewards of those new relationships to fund the important research mission that CIF is chartered to pursue.<br />
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More soonest - meanwhile, please consider a tax-deductible year-end gift to CIF - see more information at the link Craig included above.<br />
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- Arik These are very helpful ideas…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-13:2036441:Comment:118552008-11-13T19:03:56.851ZCraig S. Fleisherhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/CraigSFleisher
These are very helpful ideas Claudia and I thank you for offering them. Can I suggest another? It is during these "difficult" times that those of us who can make the investment in the future need to step up and personally demonstrate through our actions about what we believe to be important. I, for one, have committed to making a financial donation to our very own Competitive Intelligence Foundation (CIF). As many of you are aware, the CIF has the critical task of helping professionalize our…
These are very helpful ideas Claudia and I thank you for offering them. Can I suggest another? It is during these "difficult" times that those of us who can make the investment in the future need to step up and personally demonstrate through our actions about what we believe to be important. I, for one, have committed to making a financial donation to our very own Competitive Intelligence Foundation (CIF). As many of you are aware, the CIF has the critical task of helping professionalize our field, and to promote research and exploration that should benefit all of us over time. Investments in the CIF today will pay dividends to all of us down the road. Please let me encourage those of us who can contribute to step forward with a tangible display of leadership in CI by offering a donation to the Foundation before the end of the year. Again, I will be donating, as will several others who are regulars on this site (e.g., Arik Johnson, Dr. Martha Matteo, amongst others), and hope others will join us in this demonstration of our confidence in the future of our field. You can facilitate this directly by going to: <a href="http://www.scip.org/CIFoundation/content.cfm?itemnumber=2039&navItemNumber=513">http://www.scip.org/CIFoundation/content.cfm?itemnumber=2039&na...</a><br />
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On behalf of everyone who cares about this field as deeply as I (and many others participating n this site) do, thanks to all of you willing to step forward!! Very well put Seena! I couldn…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-13:2036441:Comment:118532008-11-13T18:45:59.298ZClaudia Claytonhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/ClaudiaClayton
Very well put Seena! I couldn't add a thing ...
Very well put Seena! I couldn't add a thing ... Lots of good comments and ide…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-13:2036441:Comment:118492008-11-13T18:25:28.906ZClaudia Claytonhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/ClaudiaClayton
Lots of good comments and ideas. It would be great to use this NING site to generate ideas for the organization on an ongoing basis. Melanie has a point though. Between no reserves, the shortfall from the conference and the economy, it will be a tough year for spending money. But lots of things don't require money if we gain the support of the membership, and there are ways to build membership that are relatively cost free. Part of the shortfall in 08 is being met by the webinars, a relatively…
Lots of good comments and ideas. It would be great to use this NING site to generate ideas for the organization on an ongoing basis. Melanie has a point though. Between no reserves, the shortfall from the conference and the economy, it will be a tough year for spending money. But lots of things don't require money if we gain the support of the membership, and there are ways to build membership that are relatively cost free. Part of the shortfall in 08 is being met by the webinars, a relatively new and low risk concept, along with great support by the members to deliver these for SCIP. And we had a fantastic turnout at the European Summit, largely due to a core and very dedicated group of volunteers. We need to keep making sure these volunteers feel recognized and rewarded. Ken does bring good fiscal management to the organization and it's something we need. Craig:
Amen to your comment r…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-12:2036441:Comment:117882008-11-12T20:19:44.916ZMartha R. Matteo, PhDhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/MarthaRMatteoPhD
Craig:<br />
Amen to your comment regarding the historic (in)ability of SCIP to use CI to effectively further it's goals. Our new Executive Director, Ken Garrison, shows serious signs of addressing this lack. He is very well networked in the association community and has already brought benchmarking data to the Board in support of our decision process.<br />
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We certainly can help him out here, by framing issues in such a way that volunteers (including B of D members) can help to research issues, track…
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Amen to your comment regarding the historic (in)ability of SCIP to use CI to effectively further it's goals. Our new Executive Director, Ken Garrison, shows serious signs of addressing this lack. He is very well networked in the association community and has already brought benchmarking data to the Board in support of our decision process.<br />
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We certainly can help him out here, by framing issues in such a way that volunteers (including B of D members) can help to research issues, track competitors and create an "early warning" system. There is already a group out there that is willing to send alerts- I received several during my time as President (2007). At the time, we lacked the internal processes needed to respond quickly, consider action (or not) and then follow through. I agree that this is a useful point to consider as an action item in the new strategic plan (2009-2011) being rolled out by the Board of Directors for the Society. The most important issue faci…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-12:2036441:Comment:117832008-11-12T19:13:12.066ZSeena Sharphttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/SeenaSharp
The most important issue facing the organization is visibility. Over the last twenty years, I have met many seasoned business executives, from a wide and diverse set of industries and geographies, and very very few have ever heard of competitive intelligence.<br />
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Today's economy provides one of the best opportunities for promoting our profession and assisting companies. Without demand for CI, our profession will not grow or develop. SCIP needs an aggressive and active promotional arm - to educate…
The most important issue facing the organization is visibility. Over the last twenty years, I have met many seasoned business executives, from a wide and diverse set of industries and geographies, and very very few have ever heard of competitive intelligence.<br />
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Today's economy provides one of the best opportunities for promoting our profession and assisting companies. Without demand for CI, our profession will not grow or develop. SCIP needs an aggressive and active promotional arm - to educate and inform the business community. The focus should be on the benefit to the client / company, rather than the features (which is the current dominant topic at conferences, in CI magazine, webinars….)<br />
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There is too much focus on data and information, rather than intelligence, and too much focus on competitors and software. Users of CI primarily care about making better decisions and this is what should be emphasized. How we get there is of little or no interest to most customers.<br />
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Also very high on the list of issues – finances – as Melanie stated. If we embrace the value proposition that customers want and support, the finances will follow (increased membership, greater participation in webinars, advertising / sponsorship, etc.) I have one thing to say....…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-12:2036441:Comment:117772008-11-12T15:48:03.268ZMelanie Winghttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/MelanieWing
I have one thing to say....<br />
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Financial Stability. period. there is nothing that SCIP can do until there is financial stability.<br />
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OK, maybe one more thing to say...<br />
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Reserves.<br />
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Having lived through the last financial crisis...SCIP needs to have strong fiscal policies first and foremost and then they will be able to meet the strategic objectives of the organization.
I have one thing to say....<br />
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Financial Stability. period. there is nothing that SCIP can do until there is financial stability.<br />
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OK, maybe one more thing to say...<br />
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Reserves.<br />
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Having lived through the last financial crisis...SCIP needs to have strong fiscal policies first and foremost and then they will be able to meet the strategic objectives of the organization. Briefly, since my colleagues…tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2008-11-12:2036441:Comment:117682008-11-12T13:44:19.280ZEric Garlandhttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/EricGarland
Briefly, since my colleagues are so much more eloquent than I:<br />
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<b>1. Be a global organization.</b> SCIP can't be an "American" organization if it wants relevance going forward. Multiple language tracks!<br />
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<b>2. Promote the profession.</b> It's unacceptable that most executives don't know what CI is at this late date. If we are to survive, we must get the message out.<br />
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<b>3. Propose real value in an age of social media.</b> Organization of all kinds are in financial straits because the Internet…
Briefly, since my colleagues are so much more eloquent than I:<br />
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<b>1. Be a global organization.</b> SCIP can't be an "American" organization if it wants relevance going forward. Multiple language tracks!<br />
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<b>2. Promote the profession.</b> It's unacceptable that most executives don't know what CI is at this late date. If we are to survive, we must get the message out.<br />
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<b>3. Propose real value in an age of social media.</b> Organization of all kinds are in financial straits because the Internet provides social connection and information exchange for free. SCIP needs to know it's value proposition and get that message out.<br />
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Those three are more than enough to get started.