http://competitive-intelligence.mirum.net/blog/in-the-news/picture-of-comptetitive-intelligence-in-the-media.html Tips, Tricks & Resources for a Competitive World Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:43:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://competitive-intelligence.mirum.net/blog/in-the-news/picture-of-comptetitive-intelligence-in-the-media.html#comment-3 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:48:35 +0000 http://competitive-intelligence.mirum.net/blog/in-the-news/picture-of-comptetitive-intelligence-in-the-media.html#comment-3 It is sad that the very secrecy and confidentiality needed for effective intelligence work, gave rise to unintelligent gossip and the psychosis of romantic adventure by which the intelligence profession (especially in its government-sponsored form) is often characterised. The popular imagery of Hollywood spies who are equally handy with cars, women and pistols is doing great injustice to the calling of determined members of intelligence components who are painstakingly and efficiently serving their companies. There are many jokes in circulation attempting to vilify honest competitive intelligence professionals. Take note - only the amateurs and uninitiated are laughing… It is sad that the very secrecy and confidentiality needed for effective intelligence work, gave rise to unintelligent gossip and the psychosis of romantic adventure by which the intelligence profession (especially in its government-sponsored form) is often characterised.
The popular imagery of Hollywood spies who are equally handy with cars, women and pistols is doing great injustice to the calling of determined members of intelligence components who are painstakingly and efficiently serving their companies.
There are many jokes in circulation attempting to vilify honest competitive intelligence professionals.
Take note - only the amateurs and uninitiated are laughing…

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