This group is for people working in CI or interested in CI who are located in Western Canada or who would like to get connected with CI in Western Canada.
This group is for people working in CI or interested in CI who are located in Western Canada or who would like to get connected with CI in Western Canada.
I'm an independent CI consultant based in Calgary, Alberta. My company is called Strix Insights.
I do a lot of work supporting specialized B2B clients with a focus on energy, high tech manufacturing, software and professional services. I provide full cycle support to my clients from primary and secondary research to analysis.
I studied geoscience in university and first worked as a geophysicist in the oil industry before transitioning to business analysis roles in natural gas price forecasting, new country entry strategy and acquisitions and divestitures. In the course of that work I discovered competitive intelligence and SCIP and have never looked back.
Alli,
Mr.Dwevedi has given me your name. I would like to learn more about SCIP and Canada West CI. I know I can learn much from SCIP and members such as yourself as I see you have experience in new country entry strategy which is also my area of interest. These days I find it especially frustrating that so many Canadian (albertan) companies are stressed because of the downturn in the US market. I realize it's tough everywhere but when you put about 80% of your eggs in one basket and that basket tips over, things get tough. If only more companies would look into global markets armed with accurate and up to date CI.
Doug Hartley 403 891 4630
Hi Alli: It is great you have you in the CI Ning community. I hope you'll find it a worthwhile place to be and look forward to meeting up with you again either virtually here or in person sometime in the future! Best wishes, Craig
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Reminds me of a funny story.
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Eurofighter Typhoon
Sources opine that EADS has invited India to be part of the 4 country consortium provided the Typhoon is chosen by Indian Air Force
Lockheed Ma...
I'm going to play devils advocate here.
It's possible that this company has its feet firmly on the ground - and is actually thinking more than many of us do.
As CI professionals we focus on competitors - perhaps to too great an extent if we igno...
This is an excellent book by a friend of mine. He is an excellent presenter www.dan-terry.co.uk
I have learned so much from him in terms of engaging with the audience.
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Dear Sheila, Arik and Mislav, thank you for your answers. They are very helpful.
Sheila, count me in for support if you ever plan on doing a "CI meets strategy map" presentation.
I have looked for Mr. Carnevale-Maffe on this network, but he's not ...
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I remember there was one presentation relevant to this topic in my opinion on SCIP 06 in London. It was presented by Mr. Carlo Alberto Carnevale-Maffe, from Bocconi University. I remember this since it was one of the best presentations in my opini...
"A Need for Global Competitive Intelligence Regulation and Protocol"
I refer you to the article "USA Today Article on Corporate Espionage: Time for Damage Control Again?"
The issue is not about damage control now but whether certain laws have be...
"A Need for Global Competitive Intelligence Regulation and Protocol"
I refer you to the article "USA Today Article on Corporate Espionage: Time for Damage Control Again?"
The issue is not about damage control now but whether certain laws have be...