Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Survey February 3, 2021 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2030 Key issues being discussed in the boardroom and C-suiteThe range of uncertainties facing business leaders around the globe in 2021 is overwhelming.Challenges triggered by a rare airborne virus creating a global pandemic continue unfold, combined with numerous other risk issues, such as growing social unrest and polarisation, and ever-present challenges ranging from new technologies and… Blogs May 15, 2023 Hyperbole, hype and hope? Trillions of reasons why the metaverse matters In Brief Let’s start at the beginning: Protiviti defines the metaverse as “an immersive, collaborative virtual world that exists as physical and virtual objects converge.” Some forecasts have put the metaverse’s overall global economic impact as high as $15 trillion by 2030. Hyperbole, hype and hope? Maybe, but there’s some smart people and significant brands betting on its success.… Client Story June 1, 2021 Global manufacturer of technology products revamps SIOP and warehouse operations to sustain growth The best businesses not only build markets, they also continually improve their systems and processes to support that growth. That was the case recently when a major U.S.- based manufacturer of technology products realised its success was outpacing its capabilities in two key areas: sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) and warehouse management. Client Story June 30, 2023 Change management, automation and new digital tools transform finance operations for educational services company A $1 billion educational services holding company that operates in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand needed to transform its finance operations. The organisation, which operates numerous higher-education institutions and provides a workplace educational benefits administration solution, enrolled more than 100,000 students in its universities and served 50,000 workplace learners in 2021, growing… Client Story April 22, 2020 Protiviti helps healthcare non-profit implement Microsoft Power BI solution to give its global members access to quick, current and valuable information Globalisation and the internet in recent history have generated any number of benefits for corporations, professionals and job seekers by allowing them to seek collaboration and expansion opportunities in new markets. But this virtual free flow of commerce and cooperation can abruptly hit a dead end at the door of regulators with purview over certain countries or jurisdictions, halting businesses… Newsletter July 13, 2022 Finding Stability and Opportunity Amid Economic Uncertainty With the economic outlook constantly shifting as if it were a moving target, directors need to embrace change and set a tone of focus and confidence when looking to the future. It all starts with asking the right questions. Growth across the global economy is slowing. With the growth rate projected to shrink in 2022 and 2023 by half of what it was in 2021, business conditions have likewise… Newsletter March 23, 2020 COVID-19’s Workplace Disruption: A Test of Board Resiliency (An Expanded Discussion) The discussion below is a more complete coverage, including examples, of the topic addressed in Issue 126 of Board Perspectives: Risk Oversight and on NACD/BoardTalk.In a crisis, clear thinking is needed in the boardroom. The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion one of the most abrupt disruptions in decades, leaving organisations reeling with uncertainty… Survey June 9, 2022 SOX Compliance Amid Rising Costs, Labor Shortages and Other Post-Pandemic Challenges Assessing SOX internal costs, hours, controls and other trends in the results of Protiviti’s 2022 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey Two-plus years into contending with a global pandemic, business leaders recognise that Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities are not immune to a broad range of market disruptions. Inflation, a rising interest rate environment, ongoing supply chain volatility, a… Load More