Contract Insights

Nearly every business relationship involves a contract. At the crux of every contract is back-and-forth negotiation and contract management. This chess-like undertaking requires purposeful and good-faith cooperation on both sides.

The cutthroat, 1980s Wall Street businessman approach of trying to steamroll one’s opponent into submission often depicted in movies does not reflect successful contract negotiation and contract management in real life. True contract negotiation requires active listening, considerate acknowledgment of both parties’ pain points, and the ability to forge a win-win agreement.

As such, here are 8 contract negotiation strategies to improve your contract negotiation and contract management processes.

Secure document storage can greatly benefit organizations of all sizes. From data breaches to unauthorized access, protecting sensitive information and making the most of documents has become increasingly difficult. However, modern secure document storage solutions are designed to tackle these challenges head-on. In this post, we'll explore three common issues organizations face with document storage - data security concerns, limited access, and disorganization - and how secure storage solutions are addressing them effectively.

Did you remember to read all of our blog posts from October? Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you. Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in November by reading the latest CobbleStone^® content.

The potential for contract risk is everywhere in the contract lifecycle...from missed deadlines to compliance issues and costly errors. Without a structured approach to managing contracts, organizations can quickly find themselves vulnerable to various risk variables that threaten financial stability, operational efficiency, and more. Fortunately, contract management software offers a myriad of tools to identify and mitigate these risks - keeping organizations on track and compliant. To that end, let's explore five common types of contract risk and how leading contract management software can help mitigate them - virtually ensuring smoother operations and peace of mind.