The CFO’s Gambit: A Multidimensional Strategic Role
On the three-dimensional chessboard of business, CFOs are expanding their roles in multiple directions at once. Finance leaders now shape and drive corporate strategy in areas ranging from advanced technology investments to organizational design, and from supply chain resilience to organizational culture. Simply stated, they are positioning themselves as players in the strategic dialogue in […]
MRT Jakarta CEO William Sabandar on “Changing the Landscape of Mobility” in Indonesia’s Capital City
By 2050, nearly all of North Jakarta could be underwater due to excessive groundwater extraction that’s causing the city to sink by as much as 10 inches per year. On top of that crisis, pollution and traffic congestion problems are costing Jakarta, currently the capital city of Indonesia (Indonesia recently passed a law to relocate […]
The Golden Threads of ESG: The Role of Compliance in Embedding an ESG Framework in Financial Institutions
A firm’s governance, purpose and culture are central to its values as an organisation; to how its people conduct themselves; and to how it embeds ESG considerations in the design and delivery of its products and services for the benefit of clients and consumers. (A Strategy for Positive Change: Our ESG Priorities) Published during COP26 […]
How Should We Feel About NYC’s Future? “Positively Bullish,” Says NY Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
When asked about the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on New York City, Thomas DiNapoli, the state’s 54th comptroller, said, “Look, New York City has been counted out many times before, and it’s always shown tremendous resilience. I would never bet against New York City.” In a recent interview for VISION by Protiviti, DiNapoli […]
CFOs Should Be Stewards of the Organization’s Speed-Versus-Control Balance
As digital transformation accelerates, companies confront a pressing question: Does the balance we strike between speed and control align with our strategy? CFOs are key stakeholders in that ongoing determination, and more finance leaders are assuming stewardship of these deliberations. This emerging responsibility involves assessing and managing the impacts to internal controls that arise from […]
Urbanite Venture CEO Arzu Tekir Says Now Is the Time to ‘Start Thinking Big’ About the Future of Cities
No one can predict the future with any certainty. But there are trends in motion today, good and bad, giving strong signals of what’s likely to come for the cities of tomorrow. And, if we don’t act now to find real solutions to the significant problems many cities are grappling with — including rapid growth, […]
