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Competitive Intelligence INSIGHT – Dealing with Insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan and India.

I have attempted to generate Insight using Competitive Intelligence to enter the mind of Insurgent Leaders in Iraq, Afghanistan and India, to assist law enforcement agencies in their quest for Competitive Intelligence to outflank and outmaneuver Insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan and India, thereby making "Emerging Markets" in Middle East and Africa and Asia more conducive to "Foreign Investment" and hence "Mitigating Risks of Globalization for International…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on January 23, 2010 at 1:30am — 3 Comments

Event: Competitive Intelligence in pharma conference Nice-France (jan 27-28)

Digimind will participate in the “Competitive Intelligence in pharma” conference in Nice, French Rivieria, France.

This is the biggest conference for competitive intelligence practitioners from the Pharmaceutical Industry.

The conference is scheduled for 2 days, the 27th-28th January 2010.



For all participants, this will be the opportunity to discover and understand Digimind, one of world’s leading competitive intelligence software providers.



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Added by Christophe ASSELIN on January 12, 2010 at 4:18am — No Comments

What are your favoirte competitive intelligence books (blogs, web sites, media)?

I am reading Seena Sharp's Competitive Intelligence Advantage and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I have read other books, but got little practical use out of them--they were much to academic. I am trying to compile a recommended bibliography for our new practitioners that want to learn more. What are your favorite books, web sites, blogs, podcasts--anything you use to keep up with competitive intelligence and anything you use to sharpen your skills?

Added by Richard on January 6, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

New Book Announcement

Hear ye! Hear ye! I am proud to announce the publication of my new book, Competitive Intelligence Advantage: How to Minimize Risk, Avoid Surprises, and Grow Your Business in a Changing World (Wiley).



This book is an essential manual for the business community, and specifically for executives and management who are unfamiliar with CI or who think CI is something like market research or business intelligence, neither of which are true.



The book provides a clear discourse… Continue

Added by Seena Sharp on December 13, 2009 at 3:53pm — 8 Comments

Competing Against Your Own Business Stats - By Lance Winslow

Compete Against Yourself and Your Own Strategies

What Yourself Dust Your Competition


By Lance Winslow



Before retirement, many people said I was paranoid and that I acted like Don Quixote busy chasing windmills. The reality is I always assumed that every competitor competing against any of my companies in the market place were as smart as I was, as cunning in their business strategies, and as ruthless in the market… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 8, 2009 at 3:00am — 4 Comments

SCIP2010 conference brochure now online

You can access the brochure for SCIP's 2010 annual conference in Washington DC on March 9-12, 2010 at:



http://www.scip.org/files/SCIP10%20brochure.pdf



Online registration is also available at:



http://www.scip.org/content.cfm?itemnumber=9065&navItemNumber=9066



Note that the early registration rate is… Continue

Added by Bonnie Hohhof on December 6, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Fountain Pens

Strategic Inflection Points - Fountain Pens

By 1900, the main principles for asuccessful fountain pen had been established:

1. A reservoir for ink.

2. A filling system.

3. A method of supplying ink to the nib.

Finding the most successful challenge, with 3 American companies - Parker, Waterman and Sheaffer - dominating the market. The design of the fountain pen has not relied solely on the demands of engineering, for aesthetics have…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on December 6, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Jukeboxes

Strategic Inflection Points - Jukeboxes

Coin-in-the-slot music machines were already well established by the time the golden age of the jukebox dawned in the 1940s. While the designers of this era such as Paul Fuller, are particularly revered, design affecionados are begining to play closer attention to the twp decades that followed. The machines of the rock 'n' roll era - with which the jukebox has become synonymous - scream teenage rebellion with their blatant use of flashy…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on December 6, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Glassware

Strategic Inflection Points - Glassware

Glass designers have perfected the arts of pressing, layering, engraving and staining.

1. Wine glass - 1900 This elegant wine glass may have been made by the Belgian firm Val Saint Lambert. Around its surface, an interwoven pattern of tendrils forms an almost abstract pattern.

2. Wine glass and decanter - 1910 Produced in Austria or Bohemia, this wine glass and decanter feature a beautifully coloured leaf…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 28, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Motorcycles

Strategic Inflection Points - Motorcycles



Designers continue to exploit the latest materials and technology to enhance performance and provide a safe ride.



1. Werner - 1901



2. Excelsior 20R - 1912



3. BMW R32 - 1923



4. Megola Racing Model - 1923



5. Harley - Davidson Knucklehead 61EL - 1936



6. Triumph Speed Twin - 1939



7. Indian Chief - 1947



8. Vincent Black Shadow Series C - 1949



9. Honda 50 Super Cub -…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 24, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Music Systems

Strategic Inflection Points - Music Systems



Today, the digital technology threatens the vinyl disc with obsolescence.



1. Graphophone - 1900



2. Pathe gramophone - 1908



3. Selecta portable - 1920s



4. Bermuda Dansette - 1950s



5. Braun Phonosuper SK55 - 1956



6. Beogram 4000 - 1972



7. Philips compact disc player - 1983



8. Denon Stacking System D-90 - 1995



9. Beosound 9000 - 1999…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 22, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Toothbrushes

Strategic Inflection Points - Toothbrushes



1. Early Toothbrushes - 1900s



Bone Handle + Natural bristles





2. Plastic toothbrushes - 1930s-40s



3. Radius - 1984



4. Modern toothbrushes - 1980s-90s



Designers now compete over the details:



A. Most eye-catching colours

B. Most comfortable grip

C. The optimum angle and reach

D. The best bristle combination





5. Fluocaril - 1989



6. Electric toothbrush -…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 22, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Dolls

Strategic Inflection Points - Dolls



1. Schilling doll - 1900



2. Kewpie - 1913



3. My Dream Baby - mid 1920s



4. Tyrolean dolls - early 1950s



5. Barbie - 1959



6. Barbie "Airline Stewardess" - 1963



7. Action Man - 1964



8. Cabbage Patch Kid - 1983



9. Baby Born - 1991



10. Barbie "Happy Holidays" - 1990s

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 22, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Toys & Models



Strategic Inflection Points - Toys & Models



1. Magic Lantern - 1900



2. Noah's Ark - 1900



3. Clockwork ship - 1904



4. Steiff teddy bear - 1905



5. Meccano - 1910



6. Hornby train set - 1920s



7. Dinky cars - 1930s



8. Scalextric - 1950s



9. Robby the Robot - 1956



10. Lego - 1958



11. Star Trek - 1977



12. Transformer robot - 1980s



13. Thunderbirds - 1992



14.…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 22, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Guitars

Strategic Inflection Points - Guitars



1. Gibson Style O - 1908



2. National Style O - 1926



3. Rickenbacker Electro Spanish - 1932



4. Gibson Les Paul Gold Top - 1952



5. Fender Stratocaster - 1954



6. Gibson Double - 12 - Late 1950s



7. Stienberger Bass - 1982



8. Ibanez - 1990

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 22, 2009 at 12:30am — 4 Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Watches

Strategic Inflection Points - Wristwatches





1. Oris Big Crown - 1910s



2. Waltham - 1920



3. Cocktail watch - 1930



4. Bulova Accutron - 1960



5. Oyster Perpetual - 1965



6. Speedmaster - 1969



7. Lasser digital - 1970s



8. Gold watch - 1970s



9. Casio digital - 1990s



10. Seiko Kinetic - 1990s



11. Omega Seamaster - 1995…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 20, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Cars

Strategic Inflection Points - Cars



Few things map the development of design better than a car.





1. De Dion - Bouton Model Q - 1903



2. Model T Ford - 1908



3. Rolls Royce 40/50 - 1907



4. Citroen Traction Avant - 1934



5. Auburn 851 Speedster - 1935



6. Volkswagen Beetle - 1939



7. Citroen 2CV - 1948



8. Bentley R-type Continental - 1952



9. Mercedes - Benz 300SL - 1954



10. Fiat 500 -…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 18, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Strategic Inflection Points - Perfume

STRATEGIC INFLECTION POINTS - PERFUME



1. L'heure bleue - 1912



Blend of roses, irises, vanilla and musk.



Positioned as Romantic perfume.



The Baccarat glass bottle reflects this romanitcism. Art Nouveau swirls at the shoulders of the bottle and delicately drawn label, the design suggests sensuality.





2. Chanel No 5 - 1921



Remains the essence of Simplicity.



It is square, with a plain wedge stopper and a minimal white…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 16, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Competitive Environment Analysis

To generate Competitive Intelligence we need to get clarity of the Competitive Environment in which the organisation operates :



1. Economic Features



We need to identify and analyse the most important economic features of the industry in which the organisation operates in.



2. Competitive Forces



We need to identify and analyse multiple competitive forces which industry members are facing and assess the strength of each force



3. Changes - Competitive…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 14, 2009 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Key Success Factors

Key Success Factors for Future Competitive Success



Key Success Factors [KSFs] could be:



1. Product attributes

2. Competencies

3. Competitive capabilities

4. Market achievements



Having greatest impact on future competitive success in the markets.



1. It could be technological expertise or scientific research in high technology industries such as pharmaceuticals or telecommunications.



2. It could be proven ability of an organisation to…

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Added by Vivek Raghuvanshi on November 14, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

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