Pearson Strategy Group

Helping businesses look before they leap. - TM

Steve Pearson

Jan 09

Is Your Business at Risk Without Your Knowledge?

I believe there are so many regulations, laws and other rules that it can be difficult for people and businesses to keep up with their legal obligations. This situation is very common for many entrepreneurs and newer companies that don’t realize the extent of Intellectual Property laws. How many inventors, manufacturers, resellers worry about infringing upon patents? Based upon my own random sampling, not many who should think about their risk actually do. As in any business decision, your patent risk severity has to be accessed, compared to the severities of your other risks, and managed. In terms of patents, the probability and severity of infringement risk is elevated as the business grows.

Jan 07

Patent Commercialization Expert Available for PSG Clients

The Pearson Strategy Group is pleased to announce that patent valuation and licensing expert Wil Jacques, MBA, is now available as a partner and resource for PSG clients. Early-stage companies turn to Jacques for help attracting capital investments and out-licensing opportunities with more established market players including government, venture capital firms, and medium to large-size corporations. With more than 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, sales, strategic marketing, and technology licensing, Jacques combines the big-picture perspective, technical know-how and business sense that young companies need to prosper.

Dec 06

It’s Not Time to Bury Strategy, But Digging Into Research Makes Sense

A recent Forbes article Is Strategy Dead? 7 Reasons The Answer May Be Yes caught my attention, as the writer intended. After all, strategy is a pillar of my business! I won’t offer seven counterpoints, but I will tell you from a high-level view that this death knell for strategy is premature. All businesses benefit from developing, and maintaining, a well-informed strategy. I surprise many by recommending 15 years, as they believe three to four years is sufficient and any longer term will be wasting resources. They usually cite the rapid rate of technology change as a reason not to plan so far ahead.

Nov 13

Austin CPA Makes Big League Expertise Accessible for Smaller Businesses

The Pearson Strategy Group is pleased to announce that CPA and Certified Valuation Analyst Scott Abels is now available as a partner and resource for PSG clients. An experienced CFO with 27 years as a financial executive, Abels’ business experience ranges from startup to Fortune 100. He owns Precision CFO Solutions, Inc., providing Fractional CFO consulting and Business Valuation services. Abels has an extensive background in corporate finance and business leadership, primarily with Dell and Motorola. His experience includes all aspects of running a successful business from new product design to manufacturing to sales and service. He was controller of Dell’s strategic printing and imaging business and later he was controller of the rapidly growing North America retail business division. Throughout his career he was consistently recognized for his exceptional ability to communicate complex business issues in simple, easy to understand terms.

Oct 27

Data Mining: Take a 3-D Tour of Patent Analysis

In my last post Data Mining: 4 Ways to Use Patent Analysis for Any Size Business, I described some benefits of patent analytics using 2-D data, but let’s look into the data rich information that can be derived from adding dimensions.

Oct 06

Data Mining: 4 Ways to Use Patent Analysis for Any Size Business

Historically, Patent Analysis has been a tool for the 1,000-pound gorillas of industry, but thanks to digitized patent filings, global access and increasingly sophisticated data miners, large quantities of information obtained from patents and patent applications can be analyzed to help smaller businesses make informed decisions they may not have thought possible. Simply put, Patent Analysis is a method for visualizing large quantities of data related to research, potential breakthroughs and market ideas.

Sep 29

Innovation and Creativity Consultant Has International Perspective

The Pearson Strategy Group is pleased to announce that innovation management consultant Diana Rus, PhD, is now available as a partner and resource for PSG clients. An expert in leadership and innovation management, Rus is an Amsterdam-based consultant for international companies and non-profit organizations interested in creating innovation cultures that drive performance and engagement. With a PhD in Management and background in organizational psychology, Rus regularly teaches executive education programs, performs research on leading for innovation and frequently publishes her work in books and professional journals.

Sep 21

Writing Pro Available to Help PSG Clients with Presentations, Websites

With the addition of a trusted editorial and content consultant, The Pearson Strategy Group is expanding its suite of services to help clients polish their professional images. Formerly the Executive News Editor at the Austin American-Statesman, Sandra brings a journalist’s perspective to her consulting work. In addition, she has extensive experience producing online newsletters and fine-tuning website content as the owner of WriteAustin.com.

Sep 01

Keep up with NEC Grounding Requirements with this Hands-on Workshop

Steve Pearson, chairman for the Austin Chapter of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, announces upcoming professional development for electrical engineers, electrical designers, electricians and estimators. The Oct. 3 workshop, providing instruction toward National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, is a joint effort of the IEEE CTS PE/PEL/IE/IA Societies and will focus on grounding details and practices.

Aug 28

Outsmart the Competition Through Patent Research – Symposium

Spending a fraction of your budget on comprehensive prior art research can accelerate your innovation and tip you off to competitors in your space, the founder of the Pearson Strategy Group explained at the recent Central Texas Electronics Association Symposium in Austin. Professional patent research and analysis requires expertise and tools most business people are not aware of. And high quality results can help inventors and entrepreneurs understand their competition and their opportunities, he said.