The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on where and how people work — an impact that is likely to endure. And moving forward, business leaders and their organizations have “a huge opportunity to continue to...
Archive - March 2022
Joe Kornik7 Ukraine Flashpoints Require CFOs’ Attention
Enduring and adapting to an often-grueling business climate resulting from the pandemic has enabled CFOs to develop new muscles within their finance organizations in terms of better analytics, forecasting, real-time...
Jim DeLoachGlobal Survey Finds CAEs and Executives Not Fully in Sync on Risk Management Priorities for 2022 and 2031
At a time when organizations around the globe are facing a range of uncertainties, from volatility in financial markets to heightened geopolitical tensions, it’s never been more important for senior business leadership...
Andrew Struthers-KennedyIs Your Loyalty Program Compliant With CCPA?
For organizations that sell directly to consumers, loyalty programs can be an effective method for increasing revenue and encouraging brand loyalty. It has been proven that it’s easier to sell to existing customers than...
Ross Misheev
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The War in Ukraine: Globalization Takes Another Hit
As Vladimir Putin’s ground forces remain mired in a stalemate in Ukraine, the situation becomes precarious. With regard to globalization, war is a game changer. Globalization is a phenomenon that has been evolving for...
SEC Issues Proposed Rules for Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures
The SEC issued proposed rules that would require reporting companies to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures contained in registration statements and periodic reports, such as Form 10-K. These rules have...
“Digital Fabric” and “Presence” Will Be Core to the Future of Work, Says Jared Spataro, Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Modern Work
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated several trends that were already in motion, including digital transformation and remote work. Looking ahead, how can companies take their “working from anywhere” successes to the next...
Risk and the Board of Directors: From Bordeaux to Today, What’s Old Is New
On January 25, 2022, Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on his YouTube channel “Office Hours with Gary Gensler,” explained that the world’s first hack (of securities, no less!)...
Joel WuesthoffWho audits the auditors? External quality assessments as a measure of internal audit effectiveness
Over the past three years, I have worked as an assessor for external quality assessments (EQAs) and as a project manager leading EQAs for larger internal audit departments. In 2022, along with Protiviti colleagues from...
Yannis KavvadiasThe Transition to Renewable Generation and Smart Grids Brings Benefits and Challenges
As we move further into 2022, demand for renewable electricity generation will continue to rise as the roots of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ideals deepen at home and abroad. In the U.S., executive actions...
Claire Gotham