Viewpoint: Are You Ready for Global Turmoil?

Many managers are deeply unhappy with the linear and often misguided projections produced by traditional forecasting and budgeting systems. The world they operate in has not only become more risky, it has become more uncertain. Recent newspaper headlines about Citigroup’s layoffs, Iceland’s sudden downturn, worldwide food shortages, and so on, remind us that we may be in for some serious global turmoil... read more

Thought Leadership: Where Business Intelligence Meets Marketing

Delivering value to clients beyond traditional goods and services has long been a mantra of marketing executives. Research recently conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) suggests that thought leadership, engaging clients in value-added strategic dialogue, will overtake many other traditional marketing techniques for attracting client attention and for generating new business among business-to-business (B2B) marketers. By following a few basic principles, B2B marketers can repurpose investments in market intelligence for both strategic and marketing advantage... read more

Fresh Perspectives: Legal Transformation

In September 2006, Business Week published an article entitled “Let’s Offshore the Lawyers,” which highlighted the observation that the legal industry appears to be evolving at a slower pace than the other economic sectors it serves. Little doubt exists that the pace of change within the legal sector will eventually match that of its client base—what remains unclear, however, is exactly what the nature of these changes will be as the industry is transformed to meet its future challenges... read more

News from Within:

• DSI has moved! For those that have missed the news, DSI has moved again after two years at its previous location to support the continued growth of the company. DSI's new current address is 1 W. Elm St., Suite 150, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
  
  
• Paul J.H. Schoemaker's recent article with George S. Day, titled "Are You a 'Vigilant Leader?'," is featured as the cover article in the Spring 2008 issue of MIT's Sloan Management Review. The article focuses on traits that characterize vigilant executives: focusing externally, applying strategic foresight and encouraging exploration by others; and provides relevant case examples of when organizations without such leadership "miss the boat." Order a copy of the article here.
  
  
• Philadelphia Business Journal recently highlighted some of the work by Decision Strategies International. For the Navy and private businesses, DSI helps them to prepare for an uncertain future and look beyond their traditional planning horizons.