Here at “Richard Telofski on The War on Capitalism,” I call upon my expertise as a competitive strategy analyst, and as a writer. As a competitive strategy analyst, I practice at The Kahuna Institute, Inc. where I specialize in critical and independent analysis of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)/activists and how they impact business from within the Internet, as well as from within mainstream media.
My fourth and latest book, Insidious Competition – The Battle for Meaning and the Corporate Image deals in-depth with the business impact of NGOs and activist groups. Click here for more info on the book.
Before The Kahuna Institute, I performed similar work. I founded and headed The Becker Research Company, Inc., one of America’s premier competitive intelligence consultancies. Working with Fortune 100 clients, I helped them predict competitive actions from their regular, “garden-variety” competitors, reducing surprises and assisting them in maintaining or increasing market share.
After Becker Research, but prior to my current consulting practice, I founded and operated eBusiness Analysts, a Web 1.0 strategy firm. When everyone was crazy for e-commerce, I advised various clients on a reasoned and measured approach to conducting business on the Internet. It was during that time that I wrote my second book which is entitled Dangerous Competition. For more information about Dangerous Competition, click here.
Prior to Becker Research, my previous experience in strategic counseling came from my work in a U.S. Department of Commerce program, which was managed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The program was named the Trade Adjustment Assistance Center. As a Strategic Planning Officer in the TAAC, I designed strategic plans and advised American manufacturers who were adversely affected by foreign competitors.
Before my work for the USDOC, I was a professor of economics and marketing at Monmouth University and at Georgian Court University.
My educational resume sports a B.A. in Communications & Sociology from Rutgers University, and a M.B.A. in Marketing from Rider University. As a result of this unique background, I believe in analyzing both the soft and hard sides of business because without knowing both I think that a business analyst is really just wasting his/her client’s time.
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