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In business, we all know that one of the best ways to succeed is to make sure you are on the cutting edge. That is just as true in intelligence as anywhere else. And the very best way to get on that cutting edge is to work with the very best. Helicon has always been on that cutting edge. Helicon and its partners have helped invent Competitive Intelligence, but they have not stopped there. Their creative thinking and series of important books have continued to mark them as global opinion and practice leaders as well as innovators in Competitive Intelligence and related fields.

Click here to read one of their thought-provoking articles: “The Economy, Politics, and the Future of Competitive Intelligence”.

Carolyn M. Vella and John J. McGonagle, Helicon's partners, are the most prolific authors about Competitive Intelligence. The titles of their important CI books, and the reactions of the business community to them, say it all:

Competitive Intelligence in the Computer Age: “An absolutely indispensable playbook….” Editor, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Improved Business Planning Using Competitive Intelligence: “[A] quick handle on the area of competitive intelligence. . . .” Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.

Outsmarting the Competition: Practical Approaches to Finding and Using Competitive Information: “[S]o comprehensive that few marketing managers will be able to take advantage of all its suggestions.” Business Marketing.

A New Archetype for Competitive Intelligence: “[A]pproaches CI [competitive intelligence] from the managerial/strategic perspective....” Competitive Intelligence Review.

Protecting Your Company Against Competitive Intelligence: “[A] fine resource for anyone interested in keeping rivals from obtaining the competitive advantage that systematic competitive intelligence can produce.” Competitive Intelligence Review.

The Internet Age of Competitive Intelligence: “[A] solid overview of competitive intelligence in whole....[It] is a worthwhile investment.”  Journal of Business To Business Marketing

Bottom Line Competitive Intelligence: “[T]he essential tools for selecting the right kind of competitive intelligence and assessing its contribution to a company's financial performance.” Business Horizons.

The Manager's Guide to Competitive Intelligence: “[S]hould be on the bookshelf of any professional who is serious about establishing and maintaining a stellar unit.” Competia Online.

Helicon’s Award Winning Partners

Helicon's partners are among the pioneers and most widely respected practitioners of CI. The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals has recognized their contributions to Competitive Intelligence by awarding them each its highest award: the Meritorious Award. The Helicon Group is the only firm with two Meritorious Award winners as members.

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