Competing & Surviving in the New Economy

By Pete Julius We now live in a world that revolves around innovation, speed, adaptability and change.  Those who snooze will lose.  Gone are the days of reactive strategies of survival.  In today’s economy, companies must be at the forefront and willing to take a...

Draw on your Resources

by Megan Jewell In the workplace it is easy to get overwhelmed with work. The atmosphere can easily transform from a well-oiled machine to a center for elevating stress levels. When this occurs the natural reaction is to look at the work load and wonder whether...

Knowing What to Look For

by Megan Jewell I recently read What the CEO Wants You to Know , and would recommend it to anyone involved in the business arena, whether looking from the inside out or the outside in. It discusses important things such as cash flow, velocity and how to view a...

Competitive Intelligence

By Leigh Howe “Bond, James Bond.” Competitive Intelligence (CI) has the mystique of espionage.  But it is neither mysterious nor even illegal, for that matter. According to the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), CI can be defined as a systematic...