Digital Intelligence: Business Analytics Essentials
Master intelligence analysis techniques to thrive in the digital business world with IE Business School.
Master intelligence analysis techniques to thrive in the digital business world with IE Business School.
This course from IE Business School introduces business professionals to intelligence analysis techniques, providing a unique toolkit for navigating the digital age. It focuses on developing critical thinking skills and analytical frameworks used by intelligence agencies, adapted for business contexts. The curriculum covers the concept of 'digital centaurs' (human-AI collaboration), the intelligence cycle, various analytical models, and techniques for understanding both macro and micro actors in complex situations. Through case studies and practical exercises, students learn to apply these tools to real-world business scenarios, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions in uncertain environments. The course emphasizes the importance of asking better questions and adopting an intelligence analyst's mindset to gain a competitive edge in the digital business landscape.
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What you'll learn
Understand the concept of 'digital centaurs' and human-AI collaboration in business
Develop an intelligence analyst's mindset for better question-asking and decision-making
Master the intelligence cycle and its application in business contexts
Apply various analytical models to understand macro and micro actors in complex situations
Use chronologies and timelines effectively for strategic analysis
Develop skills in 'placing' individuals and organizations for deeper insights
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course offers a unique approach to preparing professionals for the digital age by introducing intelligence analysis techniques adapted for business contexts. It begins by exploring the concept of 'digital centaurs' - the symbiosis between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. The curriculum then delves into the intelligence analyst's mindset, teaching students how to ask better questions and avoid cognitive biases. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to practical intelligence methods, including macro actor analysis (using the case of Chinese rare earth elements) and micro actor analysis (understanding individuals and organizations). Students learn various analytical models such as the Rational Actor Model, Organizational Process Model, and Bureaucratic Politics Model. The course emphasizes the importance of chronologies, timelines, and 'placing' techniques in understanding complex situations. Throughout, learners are encouraged to apply these intelligence tools to business scenarios, enhancing their ability to navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions in the digital world.
A Toolkit for the Digital Future: Intelligence Analysis for the Business Professional
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
The Intelligence Analyst's Mindset
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Intelligence Methods: Analysis, Part One (Macro Actors) The Case of Chinese Rare Earth Elements
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Intelligence Methods Analysis, Part Two: Micro actors (understanding people/organizations)
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Dr. Milo Jones has been a Visiting Professor at IE since 2008. He co-authored Constructing Cassandra: Reframing Intelligence Failure at the CIA, 1947-2001, published in 2013 by Stanford University Press. In addition to teaching "Geopolitics" and "Intelligence Tools for the Business Professional" to MBA students, Milo serves on several boards and provides consulting on strategy and the application of intelligence frameworks to business and financial challenges. He has previously worked for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in New York, Accenture in London, and served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Milo is a Fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar, a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, and a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers.
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