Writing contracts in plain English—simple terms that have the same definition across many contract users contained in short easy to read sentences—is within your reach. Milva Finnegan answers common questions people have when seeking to simplify their contracts and introduces her new book User-centered design: A key to contract simplification in this podcast. Listen discusses some “terrible ideas” in contract design that we should avoid and some practical tips to start simplifying your contracts.
Milva, originally from Finland, has spent the past 20 years working for large US-based companies involved in financial planning & analysis, contract management, international business, and leading diverse teams in finance-related roles. She has drafted, negotiated, and implemented hundreds of US government, US Commercial, and International acquisition contracts. Today she runs a contracts consulting company Karhu, LLC that helps clients implement contract management best practices, and provides contract management-specific training and workshops.
You can contact Milva Finnegan at : karhuconsulting.com