Competitive landscape exercise—strategy away day

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Competitive landscape exercise—strategy away day

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Produced in partnership with Jon Whittle of Jon Whittle Consulting Ltd

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Instructions

Break up the group into smaller groups of 3–4 people to brainstorm their thoughts[ using flipcharts].

Each group should discuss the factors set out in sections 1–5 below and then complete section 6 with their conclusions on the:

  1. •

    competitive threats to the firm

  2. •

    opportunities available to the firm in the current competitive environment

    1. 1

      Demographic/social/political factors

      Long-term trends/forecasts affecting clients/markets[insert details of any external
Jon Whittle
Jon Whittle

Development Director, Jon Whittle Consulting Ltd

Jon is a specialist in developing legal businesses using market intelligence and customer insight to implement successful programmes for change. He works with law firms to create sustainable growth alongside successful project management, implementing new technologies and evolving business operations.
 
Jon has been working on the future of law firms for more than fifteen years, focusing on the strategies and tactics that help firms build real and defendable competitive advantage. Whilst working in a senior leadership role at LexisNexis he was also the architect and author of the widely read LexisNexis Bellwether Reports and is a recognised authority on how law firms can build and grow.
 
Previously, Jon worked, for two decades, at board level, in some of the UK’s largest media companies, transforming traditional businesses into growth in the digital age.  He now applies the fruits of this experience, successfully, to the world of law firm development.
 
Jon is a regular speaker at legal conferences and seminars and is frequently asked to contribute thinking on the strategic future of legal markets.

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