The Leading Edge
The Leading Edge is a new thought leadership series, offering in-depth insights into the key challenges, innovations, and evolving dynamics of the contract and commerce landscape.
We’re bringing these insights to our community in a new way – through a curated series of articles and accompanying podcasts featuring expert voices and industry leaders.
Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
The Leading Edge
Latest Episodes
Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater: findings from the global contracting benchmark
In this episode, we explore how to move from rule-following to results – building systems, skills, and mindsets that make federal contracting adaptive, data-driven, and future-ready. Help us to help you by contributing to the newest US Public P...
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18:56
Connected Contracts: Understanding the Power of Clause Linkages
Contracts don’t operate clause by clause — they function as integrated systems. The WorldCC Contract Clause Linkages Guide reveals how decisions made in one section of a contract ripple across others, influencing commercial outcomes, operationa...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:01
Building a better Artificial Intelligence (AI) future – Agile regulations for risk mitigation
As AI technologies advance at unprecedented speed, the need for smart, agile regulations has never been more urgent.Striking the right balance between mitigating risks and fostering innovation is no easy task, yet it’s essential for buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:11
Unlocking the Potential of Outcome-Based Contracting
As governments and industries search for ways to deliver more value with limited resources, Outcome-Based Contracting offers a bold alternative – shifting attention from processes to results. Yet realizing its potential requires more than new t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:39
Trust, Tension, and the Tactical Contract: Rethinking Deal-Making in a World of Uncertainty
In a world of constant disruption, contracts are under pressure to be both anchors and sails – able to provide stability and enable agility. In this podcast we explore how businesses can move beyond risk-heavy negotiations to create adaptive ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:20
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