Comments on: Competitive Intelligence is a Word Problem http://blog.jthawes.com/2010/05/24/competitive-intelligence-is-a-word-problem/ Helping Smart People Think Clearly About Strategy Fri, 27 May 2011 09:41:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom Hawes http://blog.jthawes.com/2010/05/24/competitive-intelligence-is-a-word-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Tom Hawes Tue, 25 May 2010 15:46:41 +0000 http://blog.jthawes.com/?p=895#comment-885 Hi Avner, Thanks for your perspective. Actually, I think that we agree on this issue. The "problem" that I am trying to illustrate is that competitive intelligence is complex (rather than simple). This is not a problem to be avoided. Indeed, the article is trying to make the point that continual learning about problem solving approaches (e.g., case studies) will better equip CI people to serve strategic decision-makers. Tom Hi Avner,

Thanks for your perspective. Actually, I think that we agree on this issue. The “problem” that I am trying to illustrate is that competitive intelligence is complex (rather than simple). This is not a problem to be avoided. Indeed, the article is trying to make the point that continual learning about problem solving approaches (e.g., case studies) will better equip CI people to serve strategic decision-makers.

Tom

]]> By: Avner Barnea http://blog.jthawes.com/2010/05/24/competitive-intelligence-is-a-word-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Avner Barnea Tue, 25 May 2010 15:39:35 +0000 http://blog.jthawes.com/?p=895#comment-884 Dear Tom, It is an interesting article. I do not share your concern about the " problem", but this is less relevant. Let me add two aspects- the first one - CI unit / director has to focus primarily on how to give an added value to the decision making process. And particularly in strategic issues. This requires a vast experience in intelligence and in business and a wide perspective. The function of a CI consultant is to cause internal progress of CI, which makes it a complicated organizational consulting. Dear Tom, It is an interesting article. I do not share your concern about the ” problem”, but this is less relevant. Let me add two aspects- the first one – CI unit / director has to focus primarily on how to give an added value to the decision making process. And particularly in strategic issues. This requires a vast experience in intelligence and in business and a wide perspective. The function of a CI consultant is to cause internal progress of CI, which makes it a complicated organizational consulting.

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