With the wealth of information available today developing at a breakneck speed, conducting quality research is more vital than ever. However, sifting through the sheer volume of content to find precisely what you need remains a challenge—not to...
In a world where data-driven decision-making has become all but necessary, research professionals are faced with a unique challenge: to find and collect the information they need amid an ever-growing sea of data. Today’s researchers are drowning...
The modern workplace has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last few years, weathering a global pandemic, widespread talent shortages, and the emergence of game-changing technologies. Amid all this change, today’s workers are shouldering...
“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” This adage, attributed to the legendary statistician W. Edwards Deming, suggests the vital role data plays in your market and competitor analysis . After all, you need to convince...
If you scroll through a handful of job descriptions today, odds are that most—if not all—will list “proficient in research and analysis” as a requirement. But despite the need for quality research skills, there’s no one-size...
In the three years since the corporate world shifted to a remote-forward work culture, employees have been able to see into the lives of their coworkers. With video conferencing, people can view someone’s living room, their family walking around...
New technology allows many job responsibilities to be delegated to machines, but there are some tasks that just need a human touch—and proper research is one of them. As data-driven decision-making has become ubiquitous in organizations around the...
Creating a Workflow process is one of the best ways businesses can keep up with the changing landscape of office life. Workflows are being implemented across industries for good reason; according to a study by Gartner , automated workflows increase productivity...
In the Future of Work survey we conducted last year, 87% of professionals expressed a willingness to adopt generative AI (genAI). Adoption, however, comes with challenges. Organizations must balance desire for productivity gains promised by genAI with...
While the ability to multitask can seem like a positive skill, there is a lot of research into the actual downsides of having too much on one’s plate at once. The act of “ task switching ,” or moving in between two separate tasks, often...
As any competitive intelligence researcher knows, it’s crucial to understand both the strategy and tactics to use when conducting company and industry research. However, in today’s ever-evolving business landscape, more than just competitive...
Distinguishing between brand identity and corporate identity can be challenging, as the average retail consumer may not be aware of (or interested in) the corporate ownership of products they use every day, but understanding corporate ownership is crucial...
Change management is a crucial, yet daunting, part of a company’s life cycle. Whether it’s in response to exciting growth or disappointing pitfalls, adaptation is often necessary when it comes to moving forward, and the need to adapt is only...
Competitive intelligence strategists know that over the past few years , global socioeconomic turbulence has completely upheaved virtually every industry and organization across the planet. With the onset of remote work, the wave of new technologies and...
Recent years have shed light on the criticality (and fragility) of the global supply chain , due to the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and economic repercussions of inflation, to name a few. Maintaining smooth supply chain operations is more complex...