With greater consumer awareness and changing social values, most organizations these days feel compelled to report on their sustainable business practices. Not only are such disclosures good for the image of the...
Archive - March 2019
Energy and Utilities Firms Need to Prepare for a Digital Future
For U.S. energy and utilities companies, 2019 is shaping up to be a positive year, supported by sound economic fundamentals. In particular, commodity prices are stable, energy demand is trending up, and real gross...
PCAOB Issues Outlook to Audit Committees for 2019 Staff Inspections
On March 14, the PCAOB released a Staff Inspection Brief highlighting its strategic focus on enhanced engagement with key external stakeholders, including audit committees. The brief is intended to help audit committees...
Leadership Succession Continues to Challenge Consumer Products and Services Companies
Horror movie fans are well-versed in the ever-popular “zombie apocalypse.” But for those who work in the consumer products and services industry, the “retail apocalypse” is more frightening. The retail apocalypse refers...
You’ve Heard of Next-Gen Internal Auditing: Here’s a Look Inside
Internal audit tools and techniques are evolving rapidly, creating a lot of energy and excitement around transformation and innovation. In a recent Protiviti webinar on “next-generation” internal auditing, nearly 70...
Corporate Social Responsibility: Are Tech Firms Doing Enough?
In our third podcast on The Responsible Technology Firm of the Future, we focus on corporate social responsibility. Brand is built on trust. How is corporate social responsibility affecting that trust? Are companies...
Ignoring Naysayers, Blockchain Forges Ahead in Bid to Restore Trust, in Business and Government
Last November, as election supervisors across the United States scrambled to count and certify the paper ballots at the heart of the American electoral system, several dozen American soldiers and other citizens in...
Your Firm Is Growing: Condolences About That Chaos in Finance
It’s exhilarating when enterprises undergo dramatic growth. Whatever the reason – a favorable merger, a startup success, a product line that really takes off – team morale skyrockets, and everyone shares excitement over...