A first-hand look at the Competitive Intelligence field through the eyes of experienced practitioners, drawn from a series of workshops sponsored by the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals. This work provides expert advice on establishing a successful CI operation. It also presents a section of 16 original commentaries written especially for this volume by leading CI experts, including Ben Gilad, Kirk Tyson, John Prescott, Jan Herring, Walter D. Barndt Jr., Bonnie Hohhof, and others.
Neil J. Simon is president of the Business Development Group, Inc., based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His firm works with organizations to innovate, design, or redesign departments, divisions, or entire enterprises to better integrate people, technology, and work systems. He has been a regular columnist for both Competitive Intelligence Review and Competitive Intelligence Magazine, and a contributor to many publications
Albert B. Blixt is a partner in the MarketSmart Company, a consulting firm that focuses on improving organizational effectiveness.