Benjamin Gilad
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Gilad is a pioneer in the field of competitive Intelligence
, he has published multiple books and articles on the subject, is a co-founder of the Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence
, and serves as a consultant for many Fortune 500
companies.
and Philosophy
from Tel Aviv University
. After moving to the United States
he obtained his Master of Business Administration
from Central Missouri State University, and later obtained a PhD
from New York University
.
Dr. Gilad served in the Israel Defense Forces
. and worked as a police intelligence officer in Tel Aviv. He worked on many different cases covering a wide variety of criminal activity.
School of Management. During his 17 years as a member of the Rutgers University faculty he was consistently rated as one of the best professors in the undergraduate management program.
Meritorious Award. This award is given to a single individual each year that has made significant and meritorious contributions to the competitive intelligence profession. He was the second of the three Academy of Competitive Intelligence founders to be given the award.
Competitive intelligence
A broad definition of competitive intelligence is the action of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing intelligence about products, customers, competitors and any aspect of the environment needed to support executives and managers in making strategic decisions for an organization.Key...
, he has published multiple books and articles on the subject, is a co-founder of the Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence
Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence
The Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence is a first of its kind global educational organization solely dedicated to bringing professional training to the then fledgling field of competitive intelligence...
, and serves as a consultant for many Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
companies.
Education
Benjamin Gilad obtained his undergraduate degrees in PsychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and Philosophy
Philosophy
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from Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
. After moving to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
he obtained his Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Central Missouri State University, and later obtained a PhD
PHD
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from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Israel
While living in IsraelIsrael
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
Dr. Gilad served in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
. and worked as a police intelligence officer in Tel Aviv. He worked on many different cases covering a wide variety of criminal activity.
Rutgers University
Dr. Gilad is a former Associate Professor of Strategy at Rutgers University'sRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
School of Management. During his 17 years as a member of the Rutgers University faculty he was consistently rated as one of the best professors in the undergraduate management program.
Consultation
He also consults for many Fortune 500 companies including Kellogg, Dupont, Ericcson, and many others.Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence
Dr. Gilad , with Jan Herring, founded the Academy of Competitive Intelligence in 1996, and in 1999 they joined forces with Leonard Fuld to establish the first accredited professional program in CI. The academy has experienced great success with a wide variety of students from many varying backgrounds.The Business Intelligence System
The Business Intelligence System published in 1988, co-authored with Tamar Gilad, was the first publication to introduce a model for a formal competitive intelligence function to the corporate world. This model has been adopted by an overwhelming number of large companies in the western hemisphere.Business Blind Spots
Business Blind Spots, first published in 1994 with a second edition appearing in 1998, is about the important role of intelligence in a business, and what happens when managers choose to ignore intelligence and allow blind spots to persist. The book also stresses the importance of the human aspect of intelligent corporations. In the book, Dr. Gilad maintains that hardware and software are not the solutions to the weakness in corporations; instead the solutions are the application of human-led systems and structures. It is also the first book to introduce the blind spots war game methodology. The book was called "inspirational" and has been sold out in weeks.Early Warning
Early warning, published in 2003, is about limiting surprise in the business world. The book covers the strategic early warning process model first written about by Dr. Gilad in 2001. It also covers developing a Competitive Early Warning system to avoid such surprises, manage risk effectively, and avoid “industrial dissonance,” which is when market realities outpace corporate strategies. Gilad's Early Warning System has been quoted by Philip Kotler as one of the effective tools management can use in managing chaotic environments.Business War Games
Business War Games is both about the theory of, and a practical manual for, running simple, reality-based war games throughout a company, enabling managers at all levels to formulate better strategies. War games are simulations of competitive dynamics in a business’ given market with the goal of “pressure testing” product, market, or the whole business unit’s strategic plan. The book shows steps, and practical details, on how to decide whether war gaming is necessary, and which decisions to use it for. It also covers: how to prepare, run, and organize an inexpensive game, how to predict competitor moves with accuracy and little information, and why one does not need computers, consultants, or specialized software to conduct such games.Articles
Dr. Gilad has written multiple articles related to the field of Competitive Intelligence. These articles appear in multiple CI related publications and on multiple web sites.Awards
In 1996 Dr. Gilad was awarded the Society of Competitive Intelligence ProfessionalsSociety of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals - is a global nonprofit membership organization designed to enhance the skills of knowledge professionals in order to help their companies...
Meritorious Award. This award is given to a single individual each year that has made significant and meritorious contributions to the competitive intelligence profession. He was the second of the three Academy of Competitive Intelligence founders to be given the award.