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CI Blueprint

The CI Blueprint ℠ course will help you increase the impact you have at your company and improve the quality of what you produce. We designed the course to reduce your learning time while providing guidance on how you can best add value to your company. A variety of course techniques will get you engaged and teach you to absorb, retain, and apply the key takeaways.

The Next Evolution in Competitive Intelligence Training

Combining high-quality online courses with a buzzing community of CI experts and professionals beginning the CI journey provides the perfect platform to take your CI capability to the next level.

Over 30 Years of CI Expertise at Your Fingertips

At Proactive Worldwide, we’ve had the benefit of really seeing the competitive intelligence industry evolve. We have experienced what’s important and what’s relevant in today’s world. Let us be your subject matter experts to guide and point you in the right direction to build your own CI function. You can rely on our streamlined processes and 30 years of experience and knowledge, earned through our network of clients, to kick-start you in the most efficient way.

Trusted by Industry Experts

Keeping Learning Interesting

We don’t just talk at you. We’ve developed a variety of learning methods to keep things fun and engaging.

Video Lectures
Short video clips allow for more efficient processing and memory recall. in this course you will find bite-size professional video lectures which will keep you engaged and focused on our tutors facilitation skills to get key messages across.
Animations
Animation is a powerful tool to help you capture more abstract concepts and to present complex data. Our courses make use of intuitive animations to support your comprehension of core knowledge.
Interviews
The voice of the customer or key persona’s in the cast of CI characters is very powerful as a learning aid. You will have the opportunity to listen to the impact of key scenarios through customer interviews.
Podcasts
Watch and listen to subject matter experts discuss key learning points in a more conversational style. Feed your learning from their wealth of experience and insights.
Screen Share Voiceovers
Screen share voiceovers explain, show, and enable your practice of core skills.
Audio Lectures
Audio recordings remain a powerful learning method for understanding key learning points which lend themselves to visual thinking and help you establish your own thoughts.
Poll Data Capture
Polls can be a powerful industry and peer learning moment. We provide a view of data driven by industry insight and your peers on key topics.
Multiple Choice Assessments
Test your progress at the end of each lesson to ensure you are retaining the knowledge and working at the correct pace.
Downloadable Assignments
Not all of the learning needs to be in the moment. Reflect and test your learning against real life scenarios to strengthen your knowledge retention.
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Learn On the Go With Our Mobile-Ready Courses

The CI Learning Lab is designed to be used on any device. Dive in on your desktop or learn on the go with a mobile device. The choice is yours!

Assess Your CI Capability

Our assessment tool will let you know how your function stacks up in today’s market. Try it out for free today!

Presented by Experts in the Industry

David Kalinowski

David Kalinowski

David Kalinowski, co-founder, oversees all of Proactive Worldwide’s business operations and administration. With more than 30 years of experience in competitive intelligence, research and consulting, he has led successful client engagements for hundreds of domestic and international companies. He assists executive boards as a trusted advisor for counter-intelligence matters and regularly facilitates war gaming events with strategic leadership teams. A dynamic facilitator, he frequently presents at industry events and has been honored with SCIP’s Catalyst Award.

Gary Maag

Gary Maag

Gary Maag, co-founder, has more than 30 years of experience in competitive intelligence, research and consulting. He directs all of Proactive Worldwide’s global business development, sales and marketing activities. As a passionate industry educator, the most popular topics in his workshops include demonstrating return on investment and the importance of evidence-based intelligence for decisions concerning business development in emerging markets. Gary has received the Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals’ (SCIP) Catalyst Award as well as Northern Illinois University’s Distinguished Marketing Alumnus Award.