Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc 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… Blogs October 11, 2023 Protect people’s energy so they can work on their craft Christine Armstrong is a researcher and writer who helps people understand the new world of work. She joined Paul Middleton, managing director at Protiviti UK, for the final Tackling Tomorrow Today online event of 2023. Newsletter February 17, 2025 Are Your Board Materials Highlighting What’s Really Important? 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… Survey March 11, 2025 Disruptors see the world differently Disruptive change is happening, and more is coming. Is your organisation ready to seize the moment? Our results, based on a global survey of more than 1,800 board members and C-suite executives, reveal that organisations that consider themselves to be disruptive leaders see opportunities in a changing business landscape and operate differently compared to organisations that believe they are at… Whitepaper August 13, 2024 Regulations and Demand for Accountability Set the Tone for the Future of ESG Disclosures In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary… Newsletter November 8, 2023 Board Risk Oversight in the Age of Disruption In these disruptive times, how should boards discharge their duty of care and duty of oversight with respect to risk when the models to follow aren’t clear? Is the board’s risk oversight process fit for purpose in today’s dynamic environment?Board engagement with risk and how it is managed has been a topic of interest for many years. While risk has always been present in every business, the… Survey October 1, 2020 ERM Readiness Assessment Survey Report 2020 | Middle East Actionable Insights into Implementing your Advanced ERM Program We conducted the first-ever ERM diagnostic survey for the Middle East with the objective to help regional companies evaluate their ERM preparedness and sensitize them about the need to invest in and integrate ERM. Responses from C-suite-level respondents were assessed for several ERM best practices and the companies were mapped into… Newsletter March 12, 2025 The Global Risk Landscape Rewards a Commitment to Agility The economy, talent and cyber threats represent the most pressing risk issues organisations face over both the near- and long-term, with artificial intelligence (AI) concerns lurking as well. Yet board members and executives view their organisations as more resilient and better prepared to manage through change. These are among the notable findings in the latest Executive Perspectives on Top… Newsletter August 10, 2023 Is Your Board Technology-Engaged? With technology clearly a material driver of change, boards of larger companies are trending toward a more strategic focus on technology. Should your board be a part of that trend?Why it matters: The board community has been acknowledging the speed of disruptive innovation, largely driven by emerging technologies.Yes, but: There are also considerations pertaining to speed-to-market, technical… Survey September 10, 2024 2024 Global Finance Trends Survey Explore key findings from our finance survey on CFO transformations and global trends, emphasising tech's role in strategic growth and security. Load More