What are the hallmarks of a “relevant” internal audit function? And how can chief audit executives (CAEs) know that the business views their team as both insightful and value-adding? The profiles of leading internal...
Archive - August 2023
Andrew Struthers-KennedyAdoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards Starts the Clock for Preparation
UPDATED February 2024 Latest development: The European Parliament and the European Council have agreed to delay certain aspects of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), including the requirements for...
Ellen HolderUnleash the Power of Sustainable Sourcing in Supply Chains
Sustainability often starts in the supply chain. Without an effective sustainability program within the sourcing and procurement and supply chain functions, the rest of the environmental, social and corporate governance...
Radhika Subramanian
Andaye Hill-EspinozaGeneration Z: How to Attract, Retain and Engage the Fastest-Growing Workforce Generation
The big picture: As organizations confront growing labor shortages, the retirement of baby boomers and the demand for new skills, attracting and retaining Generation Z will be critical for success. By the numbers: A...
Kimberly Lanier
Johnny MartinezFour Strategies to Digitize Sales in Manufacturing
Two key questions: The evolution of back-office operations has been extensive and well-established. However, the evolution of front-office functions like sales and marketing has yet to shift dramatically in...
Heather HallFrom HR to Strategic Talent Advisers: Redesigning Workforce Planning for Success
What’s New: An organization’s ability to perform, adapt and thrive requires new talent strategies. CHROs and their teams should deploy HR variants of the data-driven, forward-looking FP&A approaches that finance...
Andrea Vardaro ThomasFinancial Leaders Need to Be AI-Curious and Risk-Aware. Here’s Why.
The big picture: ChatGPT is among numerous large language models that will transform industries, corporate functions, the global economy and other realms. These models also pose something of an innovation litmus test...
Jim DeLoachFlash Report — SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Enhancements: Efforts to Boost Investor Confidence
The big picture: On July 26, 2023, the SEC adopted amendments to its rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies subject to the reporting requirements of the...
Nick Puetz
Ray Zellmer