Private company information
Last week August Jackson spoke in a SCIP webinar on the tools and techniques of finding information about private companies. (If you missed the live webinar, you will be able to purchase a copy at the webinar archive. )
From the webinar’s cohesiveness and smooth organization, it was obvious that August spent significant time in developing its content and that he also had a comprehensive command of the topic. He discussed the need to develop a three point plan (set project goal/deliverable, plan research strategy, develop research targets) and use it as the framework to guide your activities. August then reviewed the most productive sources for private company information.
But the highlight of the webinar came when he took his previous discussion points and showcased them by walking through the steps of an actual project where the goal was to evaluate the capabilities of a private company. This exercise alone was worth the admission price.
Kudos to August for a job well done.
SCIP job postings
I noticed a significant uptick in the number of job posting on the SCIP job site last week — six of them in five days. It’s not a flood, but it is an indication that at least some companies are maintaining if not expanding their support of their competitive intelligence functions.
BTW, if you’ve not subscribed to the automatic alerting service that SCIP’s job service provides, you should, even if you’re not actively looking for a new position. I find it helpful to keep an eye on what responsibilities and experiences companies are requiring for their new CI people, to spot new requirements as they develop.