How Librarians Turn Intelligence Skills into Industry Insight

How have librarians evolved from a traditional role of organizing information into strategic partners in decision support for executive management? SLA President-Elect Jill Strand will show how the information profession has evolved in recent years, from...

How NOT to Present Insights to Decision Makers (And Keep Your Job)

Much written and verbal communication in today’s business world is ineffective. At worst, it’s actually detrimental to both the message and the messenger. Bad style and writing are issues, but the main problem is the process fails to appreciate the purpose. The needs...

How Industry and Market Sense Making Communicates Strategic Intelligence

While we can find substantial information about most of our competitors online, intelligence goes way beyond trawling the Internet. The most valuable information is seldom – if ever – easily accessible via a public search engine or more sophisticated skills in mining...

How Voice of the Customer via Employees Can Harness Frontline Insights

Bill Hoffman and Steve Wallin, both Managing Partners and Co-Founders of Frontline Insights, discuss how voice of the customer via employees can harness frontline insights. ← How Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement Unlock Market Intelligence Potential How...