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Competitive Intelligence: Assumptions and CI Don't Mix

By Patricia Ellard
November 01, 2019

Over the last few months I've been working with a group of lawyers with whom I don't regularly work. It's been a great experience for them and for me. I'm getting to know them and their practices better. They are getting to know me and how competitive intelligence can help them reach their business goals. However, it's also made me take a step back and take stock of my interactions. Too easily I fall into a routine of taking and answering requests, taking and answering requests. Talking to these lawyers who don't really know me, working with them, listening to their needs, and helping them to understand the resources available has reminded me to step out of the routine and into the moment. We read every day in the legal literature that lawyers need to differentiate themselves in the eyes of their clients. We, as CI professionals, must also heed that advice.

This doesn't mean that we do not deliver a great or unique service or are not committed to our clients. I do feel committed and I do probe to get to the root of a question in order to provide the most relevant response, but I have been reminded that sometimes I assume my clients know what I can do for them and what they should ask for.

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