The only way to access that information is to talk to people. That's why the most valuable network is the human network. If you find an interesting paper on the Web, don't just download it - call the author after you read it. Attending conferences is still the best way to make connections and gather intelligence. You'll hear things that never make it onto the Net.
Group intelligence beats individual intelligence.
Tracking the competition is everyone's job. The more closely people work together, the better they do. For example, companies often send 15 or 20 people to a big trade show. Eventually that quarterbacking mentality becomes an everyday thing. No comments have been posted yet.