Today's episode features Hal Bretan, Contract Standards Executive in Residence at World Commerce & Contracting. In this conversation, Hal explores the importance of achieving "speed to contract" to enhance business efficiency, profitability, and collaboration. He highlights the challenges of traditional contracting practices and emphasizes the need for fair, balanced templates to streamline negotiations. Furthermore, Hal stresses the role of prioritizing risks, leveraging data to demonstrate economic benefits, and fostering teamwork across stakeholders. He advocates a top-down and bottom-up approach to drive organizational change. He offers insights into how WorldCC's contracting principles and workshops empower professionals to improve processes.