A Primer on COP26 — United Nations Meet to Tackle Climate Challenges
The United Nations COP26 meeting could spell large changes for companies that have been readily linked to creating an impact on the climate and environment. COP26 is scheduled to take place from October 31 through November 12 and has garnered headlines from global leaders looking to weigh in on climate change around the globe. What […]
Performance Over Presence: Rethinking the Post-Pandemic Office
CFOs play a central role in rethinking the post-pandemic office — not just for the finance team but also for the entire organization. Their financial expertise and acumen can help clarify a fundamental evaluation of the value of physical office locations. This type of comprehensive analysis is important to keep in mind as many organizations […]
The ESG Reporting Endgame: Lessons From Human Capital Reporting
As CFOs prepare new disclosures related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues — either voluntarily or due to evolving regulatory requirements — their experiences complying with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new human capital disclosure requirements can help. After all, aspects of the human capital discussions relate to both the “S” and […]
Safety for Patients and Healthcare Workers Starts With Culture
Patient safety is always a top priority for healthcare organizations. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has added complexity and significant operational pressures that include maintaining adequate staffing and delivering patient care effectively amid burgeoning demand. It’s magnified existing safety issues and introduced new risks, such as the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Now more than […]
Portfolio Governance, a Differentiator for PE Firms in a Dynamic Risk Environment
Vibrant fall colors are beginning to set foliage ablaze in a period of seasonal change, a prime time for private equity firms to take stock of their internal and external business environment to evaluate evolving and emerging risks and the potential impact on their goals The evolving post-pandemic landscape is filled with plenty of unknowns, […]
Use of Digital Tools Distinguishes Internal Audit Groups Advancing on the Next-Gen Journey
We know from Protiviti’s 2021 Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey that most internal audit groups have been slow to adopt next-gen technologies and upskill their teams in preparation for the future of work. But the survey also found that those who are ahead of the pack and are “digitally mature” are reaping the benefits of next-generation […]
