Contract Insights

CobbleStone Software's first 2025 CLM Masterclass is coming soon! Ahead of the educational webinar, we thought it would be appropriate to let attendees know what they can prepare to learn. As such, let's examine five key takeaways to expect from the 2025 CLM Masterclass.

Supplier management can make or break an organization's cost optimization and operational efficiency. Unfortunately, an outdated supplier management process can lead to poor visibility, inconsistent supplier quality, difficulty juggling multiple suppliers, delivery delays, and other negative experiences for organizations. Conversely, a modern, optimized supplier management process can help organizations control costs, decrease risks, and maintain healthy vendor relationships and performance. To that end, here's how to enjoy supplier management success in 2025 using the latest and greatest strategy and tools.

Contract administration is crucial for a successful contract lifecycle. Efficient and effective contract drafting, managing the contract repository, and monitoring compliance help ensure that all parties properly understand and execute the terms and conditions of a contract. To foster a deeper understanding of the importance of contract administration, here are three of the most critical functions of contract administration.

Signing contracts manually with wet signatures is a relic of the past. Straight up - if you are still signing contracts with delays due to physical document delivery, you are way behind the curve. In addition to difficulty tracking contract versions, there are potential errors inherent to document handling, resulting in longer legal review times, issues obtaining signatures from multiple stakeholders, and inefficient storage of contracts. These side effects can significantly slow the signing process and contract lifecycle. Thankfully, today, we have electronic signatures. But what is an eSignature? Read this blog post to find out!