Stepping It Up in Contract Management

Why Chaos in Contract Management is Costing You Big Time
Picture this: you’re sitting in a board meeting when someone asks, “What’s the renewal date on our biggest vendor contract?” Cue the awkward silence. Yep, it’s happened to the best…

Remember the days of printing off documents in duplicate or triplicate, tagging the documents with little sticky notes, arranging a signing meeting, and then sitting around while all the parties signed their name in the right place?…

In-house legal teams face daily pressures to manage risk, streamline operations, and deliver stellar results—all while navigating a fast-moving world. Yet, for too long, many legal departments have relied on disjointed, siloed tools that hinder rather than help. The future…

This month, Xakia CEO Jodie Baker muses on the state of contract management — why so many contract management projects fail and what can be done to fix the challenges. 

Introducing our monthly blog from Xakia CEO Jodie Baker, with her stream-of-consciousness thoughts – and insights – on today’s in-house legal market.

Introspection for its own sake is rarely useful, and the same is true for a Legal Department reflecting on its year. Once you have a clear understanding of WHY you should run end-of-year reports you can turn to WHATto include…