Stop Kicking the Can: Why Companies Must Think Long Term to Solve Supply Chain Challenges
The global supply chain has been in crisis for many months now — and all signs point to disruption and uncertainty remaining the status quo for years to come. Findings for Protiviti’s latest global Top Risks Survey show that manufacturers are very concerned about being able to deliver their products or services at acceptable margins […]
Regulatory Scrutiny and Labor Issues Top Healthcare Risks Over the Next Decade
After two years of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations are trying to take full stock of how the crisis has changed their business and industry, while also trying to ready themselves for what’s likely to come next. And based on the findings from our latest Top Risks Survey, what these organizations see on the […]
How CFOs Can Solve The Inflation Puzzle
As concerns over the rise of economic inflation escalate, a stark reality emerges: There are legions of executives—even board members—who have never had to cope with persistent inflation. A rare environment of this kind presents a unique opportunity for leading CFOs to elevate scenario planning activities and other next-generation finance capabilities with the objective of […]
It’s the end of the work as we know it, and I feel fine
What is the future of work? It’s a simple question with complex answers. The pandemic has had a profound impact on work, workforces, and workplaces, transforming them in unprecedented ways. Over the last two years, no aspect of business has been immune to the disruption and chaos it’s caused around the globe. Work was already […]
Preparing for an IPO? Make Sure Transformation Includes Setting a People Strategy
Amid the many demands of preparing for and undertaking an initial public offering (IPO), don’t forget your people. Organizations contemplating a state of public company readiness must undergo a complex transformation process that impacts all business functions. Upgrading technology, improving financial reporting processes, and implementing governance, risk and compliance capabilities are all critical to this […]
The ‘Goldilocks Zone’ of Compliance and How to Face a Regulatory Audit With Confidence
Frequent headlines of compliance breaches — and the likely morass of costly fines and penalties — are common in Australia’s regulatory environment. Meanwhile, executives are held personally liable, finding themselves on the monetary chopping block and facing potentially career-ending outcomes and/or criminal sanctions. Being on the wrong end of an audit by the Australian Securities […]