For centuries, humans have been putting our earth to the test. Since the industrial revolution we are depleting the natural resources in a drive for continuous innovation and growth. We are producing and consuming more and more goods and services to accommodate an...
Why venture capital should embrace contract management
“Nobody can do it alone” is one of my favorite quotes when it comes to describing the state of business today. We are all working in an environment where trends like hyper-specialization, the increasing speed of innovation and the growing pressure from legislation...
Why leadership should dive deeper into contract management
The business case is one of the main priorities that come up when I talk to executives about contract management. Especially the financial part of the business case: how much are we going to save? The many executives that see cost-saving as the only benefit they can...
Metatrend 3: the growing focus on sustainability and environment
Today’s leadership has to deal with new challenges that have not yet been embraced in the world of business schools and is not part of the everyday curriculum of the average MBA. Focusing on the future however is of paramount importance for the leader of today, more...
Metatrend 2: From recovery after loss to prevention of risks
In my previous metatrend blog I talked about a J.A.R.V.I.S-like technology to help people in the field of contract management. The second metatrend I’m addressing is ’from recovery after loss to prevention of risks’. This trend sprouted from the insurance field of...
Metatrend 1: A contract manager is not a J.A.R.V.I.S. but it surely will get one….
Most people don’t know what a J.A.R.V.I.S. is, do you? J.A.R.V.I.S stands for ‘Just Another Rather Very Intelligent System’, a fictional artificial intelligence character that was voiced in different science fiction movies. Let me dive into a mega trend, one that...