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Pitfalls of Competitor Profiling: Five things to avoid when preparing competitor profiles.
New Years Resolutions: Five ways to improve competitive intelligence and strategic planning in the new year.
10 Tips for Selecting a CI Research Vendor: Why a little due diligence can go a long way.
Doughnut Hole: How the rapid ascent and decline of Krispy Kreme demonstrates the need for a strategic early warning function.
Warning: Economic Recovery Ahead: That there will be a recovery is certain. What shape it will take is anyone's guess.
Tomorrow's Competitors Ain't What They Used To Be: The recession and technology innovation are creating perfect conditions for "creative destruction."
The Next Internet Revolution Isn't What You Think: How low-cost, web-accessible software is shaking up CI information technology.
Preparing for the Recovery: How a scenario mindset can prepare your business for the economic rebound.
The Death of the CI Professional: Why the recession may spell the demise of the corporate CI practitioner.
Are We In A Rut?: Why there has been a noticeable lack of innovation in the competitive intelligence profession.
Good Reasons to Survive: Learn what actual corporate CI functions are doing to survive the economic crisis.

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CI in Asia: Scenario Planning: Applying competitive intelligence to create a clear picture of the Asian market.
Your Company's New Foray into Competitive Intelligence: Factors for Success: What senior executives need to know before they inaugurate a new CI function.
Three Words: Communication, Communication, Communication: The best CI analysis can be ineffective if communicated poorly.
Ethics: The Limits of Intelligence Gathering: Some not-so-obvious guidelines for ethical intelligence gathering.
The Right Questions To Ask: Good intelligence analysis starts with knowing which questions to answer.
The Role of Human Bias in Analysis and Decision-Making Accuracy:: How human cognitive imperfections impede analytical reasoning.
Countering Competitive Urban Legends:: Countering deep-seated management stereotypes of competitors.
Forward-Looking Intelligence:: Practical advice for Pharmaceutical Industry CI.
The Intelligence Edge:: Far removed from allegations that it's corporate espionage, competitive intelligence is a business practice many executives say they can't live without.
Whither Analysis?:: What is the future of competitive intelligence analysis?

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