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The role of contracts is changing
The past decade has seen a revolution in the role of contracts-transforming them from purely legal necessities for protecting against worst-case outcomes, into tools for optimising ongoing business relationships.
The way they are managed must be transformed to.
Contracts are increasingly difficult to manage
You have more contracts than ever before. They are more complex. They are more diverse. And they are becoming more and more interdependent.
The need to make financial and operational risk visible and managed
Companies must decide which risks to accept, and price them correctly, while managing others by mitigating, passing on or insuring them.
There is a large amount of money 'left on the table'
Failure to pay attention to the contracts process means companies pay too much for the things they buy, don't collect all revenues they could, take too long to conclude negotiations, and waste resources in routine administration.
Your reputation is at risk
In today's competitive global market, reputation is a key differentiator. To build it and keep it you must deliver on your promises-consistently and repeatedly.
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