In today’s rapidly changing business environment, innovation remains a critical driving force for growth and competitive advantage. The CATS CM® (CATS –Contract Administration and Tracking Scenarios) contract management methodology can provide a solid framework to support innovation in your organization. Here are the essentials of CATS CM® that foster a strong foundation for innovation:
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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 almost eight times increase in population. We also travel a lot more than we used to with vehicles that create far more pollution, including CO2, than before. In general we have paid little attention to the effects of these economic activities on the environment, only taking action when pollution is directly affecting our lives. This has become a major issue with global warming. Despite warnings as early as 1912 about the effects of releasing large amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere, we have been doing too little for too long, even though effects have already being visible the last couple of decades.
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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 play. When you have an insurance policy for your house, the insurance company pays you after it burned down. Today insurers are shifting their strategies from a purely defensive one to a preventive approach.
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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’, afictional artificial intelligence character that was voiced in different science fiction movies. . Let me dive into a mega trend, one that drives Jarvis support types and then try to bring it to the level of the day to day contract manager.
It has all started with services like Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomePod. Their expansion in functionality at home shows us the great opportunities that could serve us in the business arena as well. They will travel beyond the home and become your cognitive buddy 24/7 365 days a year..
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COVID has completely shaken up the business ecosystem. The market has experienced an unparalleled reduction of demand in certain areas, while in other business areas the demand has exploded. COVID has shown that being dependant on a “just in time economy” might be riskier than many of us thought. Next to that, it has also shown that not understanding your entire supply chain could easily turn into a disastrous situation. Let us take a deep dive into the execution of business strategy in times of uncertainty while still leveraging on all parties in your ecosystem.
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