Comments on: The “Three Tool” Competitive Intelligence Professional http://blog.jthawes.com/2009/11/03/the-three-tool-competitive-intelligence-professional/ Helping Smart People Think Clearly About Strategy Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom Hawes http://blog.jthawes.com/2009/11/03/the-three-tool-competitive-intelligence-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Tom Hawes Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:16:48 +0000 http://blog.jthawes.com/?p=638#comment-295 David, In my experience, there are some (but not many) professionals of all types that consistently demonstrate these three skills. Most of their emphasis seems to be on domain skills; that is, the knowledge of their "native" discipline. This is not enough (IMHO) for someone that wants to affect the larger organization or to encourage meaningful change in an organization. Tom David,

In my experience, there are some (but not many) professionals of all types that consistently demonstrate these three skills. Most of their emphasis seems to be on domain skills; that is, the knowledge of their “native” discipline. This is not enough (IMHO) for someone that wants to affect the larger organization or to encourage meaningful change in an organization.

Tom

]]> By: David Calabrese http://blog.jthawes.com/2009/11/03/the-three-tool-competitive-intelligence-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-293 David Calabrese Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:34:03 +0000 http://blog.jthawes.com/?p=638#comment-293 I'd be interested to see a test of marketing and business planning professionals that actually employ the tactics and skillsets listed above. I think you've done an excellent job in describing how competitive and market intelligence should be implemented. I believe the core issue isn't the potential value of the data but the capacity of the individuals doing the interpretation. Even with the easy to use tools today there is still a certain amount of market and data understanding that must be a part of any decision making process. I’d be interested to see a test of marketing and business planning professionals that actually employ the tactics and skillsets listed above.

I think you’ve done an excellent job in describing how competitive and market intelligence should be implemented.

I believe the core issue isn’t the potential value of the data but the capacity of the individuals doing the interpretation. Even with the easy to use tools today there is still a certain amount of market and data understanding that must be a part of any decision making process.

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