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  • Newsletter

    July 10, 2024
    How a business engages its customers at every point of their buying journey is critical to connecting the organisation’s brand promise to, and delivering on, an exceptional customer experience. Does the board understand what the organisation does to differentiate itself with its customers? If not, it should.Performance management is on the radar of every board. Customer satisfaction and loyalty…
  • Client Story

    May 19, 2023
    A joint team of quantum computing engineers and financial analysts at this industry leader in digital financial services, led by a forward-thinking CIO, knew they wanted to take advantage of quantum computing to solve unique challenges that could not be handled with classical computing alone.   This company sees value in preparing to be “at the ready” when quantum computing machines become…
  • Blogs

    April 16, 2024
    For probably the umpteenth time, we use the term ‘garbage in, garbage out’ when we summarise problems with data quality. It has indeed become a cliché. Various industry studies have uncovered the high cost of bad data, and it’s estimated that poor data quality costs organisations an average of $12 million yearly. Data teams waste 40% of their time troubleshooting data downtime, even at mature…
  • Podcast

    August 17, 2023
    Tonya Hummers, Managing Director at Protiviti, speaks with Sarah Olthoff, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Risk Officer at Discover Financial Services.Watch the podcast as Tonya and Sarah discuss resiliency and adaptability as key traits for succeeding in the face of challenges, the evolving nature of work environments and shifts towards hybrid models to support flexible schedules in the…
  • Survey

    October 1, 2024
    CFOs prioritise addressing the trifecta of data security and privacy threats due to rising cyber warfare, extortion risks, and stringent regulatory requirements.
  • Newsletter

    February 17, 2025
    Board materials have long been an issue. What makes this issue one that must be addressed with intention is the current competitive, digital and data-driven environment leaves less time to make decisions due to the pace of change.Directors want more strategic emphasis and less operational detail in boardroom prep materials and discussions. Yet, we continue to hear board members express the view…
  • Blogs

    June 3, 2021
    In today’s rapidly evolving business world, the lines between technology and business have blurred. Organisations need to modernise and transform their technology in order to successfully compete. CIOs play a critical role in transforming the world of work using automation and technology – but they can’t do it alone. Collaboration among the C-suite is critical. In this blog series, Protiviti…
  • Newsletter

    February 21, 2023
    People and culture sit atop the list of key risk concerns of board members and executives worldwide looking out over the next 12 months as well as into 2032, according to the latest Top Risks Survey from Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative. Even amid an uncertain economy, inflationary conditions and fears of a possible recession, people, talent and culture issues stand out as…
  • Whitepaper

    July 1, 2021
    This companion white paper provides more complete coverage of the topic addressed in Issue 141 of Board Perspectives and on NACD/BoardTalk.A facilitated discussion with active directors at a recent National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) event in the United States focused on the significance of agility as an important driver of success in a mercurial…
  • Newsletter

    January 10, 2024
    Conducted in partnership with the NC State ERM Initiative, our global survey of C-level executives and directors highlights the influence of economic headwinds, talent issues, emerging technologies, cyber threats and geopolitical events on the 2024 risk landscape. This issue of Board Perspectives discusses the 10 highest-rated risk themes noted in the survey to provide a context for understanding…
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