The Institute for Competitive Intelligence (ICI)

The Institute for Competitive Intelligence was founded in 2004 to provide post-graduate professionals a solid and flexible CI training program to become a certified CI-Professional.
Our workshops are available in German and English. We serve three continents, nine countries and 14 cities. No other organization runs more CI workshops annualy than we do!

Our general principles are uncompromising quality of education as well as intensive, practically orienta­ted learning. In cooperation with renowned experts, a modular educational program was developed that prepares attendees for the high demands placed on market and competitive analysts. You can select the certificate program or choose par­ticular courses according to your interests or re­quirements. For companies we prepare individual in-house training.

Your CI career begins here!

Quality and practically orientated learning
The Institute's faculty are renowned experts with longstanding careers in corporate environments. All courses are inter-related. Relevance and timeliness are constantly reviewed by an interna­tional advisory board.

Flexibility
You decide when you want to take which course. You may choose to take individual courses ac­cording to your availability to begin with and decide to aim for certification later. All courses are independent, and as such are valuable assets in their own right.

Case study methodology for the real business environment
Case studies are the preferred concept of all lead­ing business schools. Through the handling of case studies, you will not only learn about many industry sectors and methods, but also improve on your interpersonal skills.

Certification
Your CI competence will be certified by a well-known exam board. The course content and the scope of the examination are in line with leading academic institutions and accepted practice.

Alumni network
Become part of the unique network of ICI alumni. Here, experience is shared and net­working op­portunities provided. The alumni website contains exclusive information on current CI content and a discussion fo­rum.

Our services

As a leading CI educational institution, the Institute for Competitive Intelligence offers you an appropriate range of training:

Certificate program
The ICI educational program was developed with the goal in mind to train highly qualified Professionals, so that they master the core competences of the demanding CI occupation and employ them directly in their businesses.
Our lecturers are practitioners and leading ex­perts in their fields. They convey proven CI methods and the corresponding implementation know-how - knowledge that will make you indis­pensable to your business.

In-house training programs
The ICI offers customized in-house trainings for companies. In preparation for the training, you will be advised in detail on the CI demands and needs of your company. On this basis, the choice and the design of the content of your CI program is carried out. Often, not only are the employees of the CI department(s) of the com­pany trained, but also their internal network partners, e.g. from sales, marketing and R&D. Competent colleagues with a collective under­standing for CI are a major success factor.

Single courses
You are already a CI-Professional and would like to target specific knowledge gaps? Then book individual courses. We can advise you on your individual choices.

Questions?

If you have questions on the training programmes,
please contact Ms. Jäger:
Tel: +49(0)6033 971377
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