The End of Corporate Media
BRIEFING — The End of Corporate Media The problem with the news is not that it is partisan. The problem with the news is that it is dumb — and it is…
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I Got Sanctioned by Russia!
BRIEFING — I Got Sanctioned By Russia
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Did the United States Fail Ukraine?
BRIEFING — Did the United States Fail Ukraine? For thirty-five years — since the moment the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991 — the United States has had…
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A Guide to Future Trends for Business Strategy
People love to think about future trends. Hearing about new technologies and emerging social behavior is always engaging when it comes to TV programs and once-a-year magazine pieces. Yet in our two decades of consulting…
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Trump Shows Why Political Trends Are Important
Political trends, unless you do business in an unstable environment such as Central Asia or South America, are frequently considered outside the purview of most business strategists. Moreover, when those strategists…
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Why the Steele Dossier Wasn’t Legit
Intelligence analysis does not make the news very often. The audience is limited and the content will seem arcane at best. However, and unfortunately, the last ten years featured a very public use of so-called…
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How to Research Federal Court Documents Like a Pro
There is a wealth of reliable intelligence provided by a convenient, cheap service: Federal court documents. You do not need a bar license or even much training to get great intel from the PACER database, Public Access…
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The Ethics of Competitive Intelligence
Ethics is one of the most popular topics in competitive intelligence. Since CI is the collection of information on the activities of people at firms who would prefer we remain ignorant and act stupidly, there is an…
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How to Use STEEP Analysis in Business Strategy
One of the most popular tools in foresight is the STEEP trend analysis framework. “Future trends” can be a large, unwieldy subject because nearly everything that’s changing creates the future in some regard. One way to…
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Why SWOT Analysis Sucks
This graphic depicts SWOT Analysis, a business strategy tool that invites executives to ponder their firm’s strategic position by considering their own inherent Strengths and Weaknesses. Then, considering whatever…
