Too often, companies focus their competitive intelligence efforts on competitors. It’s a reasonable assumption, after all, because both words come from the same root. But competitive intelligence goes beyond what your cross-town—or global—rivals...
The environment has consistently been a hot topic, but at the end of 2015, it dominated headlines for weeks due to unusually warm temperatures in some places and extremely cold weather conditions in other parts of the United States. From tornadoes to...
Cruise control comes in handy, especially when you’re hitting the road for an extended trip—for business or pleasure. Yet, as much as you appreciate the ability maintain a consistent speed on a straight-away, you still have to remain alert...
In our ongoing series of Expert Q&As, we speak with Alison Taylor, Managing Director of Business for Social Responsibility ( BSR ), a nonprofit organization that works with companies and other partners on sustainable business strategies. She tells...
Just a few weeks ago, the GFMI conference brought together experts and leaders from across the financial services industry to share their strategies and insights in managing risk. Naturally, due diligence and third-party risk featured heavily in discussions...
When Risto Siilasmaa realized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) would transform the technology industry, he decided he had to learn what it was all about. Now the chair of Nokia’s board of directors is making sure all 100,000 of the company’s...
March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day , and this year’s theme is ‘Trust in Smart Devices.’ Innumerable devices populate the digital landscape—from wristbands that track every step taken to smartphones that instantly connect users...
If you are a real estate professional, you know that having information is crucial to growing your business. Using open web can be suitable for finding on-the-surface info, but it won’t reveal the full picture that you need the most win new business...
In the age of social media successful business leaders understand the importance of media monitoring – not only for reputation management but also for sales and development strategy, competitive intelligence and customer retention. "It takes...
Undertaking mergers and acquisitions demands confidence, especially in the arena of high risk-high reward emerging markets. Yet according to a poll of 1,300 professionals across industries ranging from financial services to technology and manufacturing...
This year’s race for the Republican presidential candidacy started out with many (perhaps too many) candidates vying for attention and splitting media coverage. Enter Donald Trump who quickly captured the attention of the media, voters and few late...
For the last five years, Ethisphere and Kroll have teamed up to conduct an annual survey of compliance professionals across the globe to understand the key anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) trends that impact companies. As this year’s title suggests...
President Barack Obama’s choice of a respected, centrist judge for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Antonin Scalia has challenged the Republican strategy of denying Obama the appointment by leaving the seat vacant. Obama announced...
Texas and twenty-five other states have filed suit to block President Obama’s executive actions in November shielding undocumented immigrants from deportation for three years, according to the Pew Research Center. Twelve states have filed an amicus...
The last day of West Virginia’s 2016 regular session on March 12 didn’t resemble the frenzied pace of past final days due to the front loading of this year’s session with major bills to allow plenty of time for the GOP-controlled Legislature...
Connecticut is facing budget deficits of $266 million this fiscal year and nearly $900 million next year, and local governments may end up suffering for it. After Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) asked state lawmakers this month for ideas on how to close those...
KY House Approves Constitutional Tax Hike On a 60-31 vote, the KENTUCKY House approved an amendment to the state’s Constitution this month (HB 2) that would authorize local governments to increase their sales tax by up to 1 percent to provide...
Seventeen-year-olds who will turn 18 by the November general election were allowed to vote in Ohio’s primary last Tuesday, thanks to a ruling by a county court judge in that state a few days before the election. Ohio Secretary of State John...
The Kentucky Senate’s State and Local Government Committee voted unanimously to advance a constitutional amendment(SB 299) that would grant the General Assembly the authority to restore voting rights to convicted felons, which only the governor...
Voter Video Recording Restriction Passed in ME The MAINE Legislature has passed a bill (SB 625) that if signed by Gov. Paul LePage (R) would prohibit the use of video cameras within 15 feet of voters at polling places. Voters raised concerns last November...
A quartet of southeastern governors expressed frustration last week over the Obama administration abandoning its announced plans to open up oil drilling in the waters off their coasts. All four – Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia and Republicans...
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) laid out his agenda for the year to lawmakers last week, a vision that includes narrowing eligibility standards for the Pelican State voucher program, making it harder to launch charter schools, increasing the minimum...
FEMA Denies More Flint Relief The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected MICHIGAN Gov. Rick Snyder’s (R) request for more funds to help Flint deal with its contaminated water crisis. FEMA originally denied the request in January. Last week’s...
Business In WV WEST VIRGINIA Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) signs HB 4228, which legalizes ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in the Mountain State. The new law requires those companies to obtain a Division of Motor Vehicles permit, sets...
Crime In NJ The NEW JERSEY Senate endorses AB 156, legislation that would prohibit secretly photographing or recording underneath another person’s clothing, commonly referred to as “upskirting.” Violators would face up to 18 months...