Annual planning is a crucial process for organizations of all sizes. It allows businesses to set goals, allocate resources, and define strategies for the upcoming year. By carefully analyzing past performances and trends, companies can make informed decisions and chart a course for success. As such, let's take a look at how to create an annual plan that alchemically turns strategic goals into gold ..read more

Meet Malachi H., a Graphic Design Manager at CobbleStone Software that has been a member of the CobbleStone® family since May 2019. Recently, we interviewed Malachi about his experience at CobbleStone where he kindly shared some insights into his role as well as advice he has for those considering a graphics career in SaaS/contract management software ..read more

  As organizations of all sizes evolve to manage evermore complex and numerous contracts, efficient contract management is crucial. Contracts are vital in establishing and maintaining business relationships, safeguarding legal rights, and maintaining compliance. However, managing contracts manually can be time-consuming, error-prone, and inefficient. That's where contract builder software comes into play. Let's explore seven ways a contract builder can meet your needs as you manage more and more complex contracts ..read more

Efficiency and accuracy are of vital importance when managing contracts. Many organizations fear they may fall behind as more and more of their peers embrace automation through artificial intelligence. One notable area AI has positively transformed is contract summarization. With the advent of AI-powered contract summarizers, legal operations teams can now optimize contract lifecycle processes like never before. In this blog post, let's explore five ways contract summarization with AI-backed contract management software can change the game of legal operations ..read more

Meet Wendy A., a Corporate Lawyer at CobbleStone Software that has been a member of the CobbleStone® family since January 2023. Recently, we interviewed Wendy about her experience at CobbleStone where she kindly shared some insights into her role as well as advice she has for those considering a career in SaaS/contract management software ..read more

In virtually any business context, understanding the financial metrics that drive operational success and revenue is crucial. One such metric that plays a pivotal role in measuring the financial health of an organization is ACV (annual contract value). In this blog post, let's explore the concept of annual contract value, its importance, and how to calculate it ..read more

The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a crucial regulation with which healthcare organizations and professionals around the world are all too familiar. At the risk of oversimplification for expediency, it is designed to protect sensitive health information from being disclosed without patient knowledge or consent. Central to HIPAA compliance are business associate agreements (BAAs) - contracts that support a foundation of privacy, security, and integrity of patient data as it flows through the various invisible hands of the healthcare ecosystem. The stakes are h ..read more

  Did you miss any of our blog posts from February?  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 March by reading the latest CobbleStone® content ..read more

Mike Gormley, the Sales Department Manager at CobbleStone Software, has been a member of the CobbleStone® family since January 2018. Recently, we interviewed Mike about his experience at CobbleStone, and he shared some brief insights into his role as well as some great information about upcoming webinars and learning events ..read more

In the minds of legal professionals, the pressure is ON. And yes, you read the title correctly. The vast majority of legal professionals - a whopping 84 percent - experience pressure to simplify their contract processes (according to a recent survey from World CC). From contract creation to renewal, there seems to be something missing. Contract managers face immense stress from outdated contract management processes, misunderstandings, lack of efficiency, and elevated costs (to name a few). In the interest of drilling down deeper, let's thoroughly examine some of the reasons corporate counsel ..read more