Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog New Oxford-Protiviti Survey Uncovers “Enthusiasm Gap” Between North America and the Rest of the World on ESG Issues A VISION by Protiviti survey, conducted by the University of Oxford and Protiviti and polling 250 global executives on their 10-year outlook related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as they relate to business, revealed that business leaders in different regions of the world differ significantly in their perceptions of ESG issues as well as in their sense of urgency to address… Blog Optimizing Supply Chain Risk Management to Handle Disruption — aka Operating in the New Normal The way that pre-pandemic supply chains are remembered wistfully today suggests that tariffs, storms, earthquakes, tsunamis, wars and labor strikes never presented manufacturers with difficulties procuring raw materials or shipping finished goods to customers on time, every time. Lean, just-in-time supply chain management focused on cost savings was the way to go, right? We know that’s a myth.… Blog Achieving the “Endless Aisle” With Intelligent Supply Chain Systems The “endless aisle” concept isn’t new, but it’s definitely the future for many supply chain operators. This retail strategy enables customers at a physical store to virtually browse and order any products that are either out of stock or not sold in-store and have them shipped to the store or their home. A fulfillment center or another nearby retail location that has the item in stock fills their… Blog Finance Data Priorities: First Get It Right, Then Make It Pretty Baseball great Yogi Berra is fondly remembered for famously miscalculating that, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” Unfortunately, making similar miscalculations on data in the business world is neither funny nor fondly remembered – such errors can damage reputations and create conflicts with customers, investors and regulators. As we increase our reliance on data for… Blog Focusing on Employee Experience in Manufacturing Organizations Can Provide an Edge in a Challenging Jobs Environment Take a look at the top risks for manufacturing and distribution organizations and, no surprise, supply chain challenges top the list. But close behind are people-related challenges, including succession planning and the ability to attract and retain top talent and in-demand skills. With unemployment continuing to hover at historically low levels (for example, less than 4% in the United States),… Blog Global Complexities Drive Rising Demand for Legal Expertise in Manufacturing Organizations Quick, name an industry with high demand for legal counsel. Chances are, manufacturing isn’t the first that comes to mind. Manufacturing may not immediately stand out as an industry requiring increased and complex legal guidance and support, but a highly dynamic global business climate is changing that. Increasingly diverse and intricate supply chains, complex contract management, the global… Blog Navigating Uncertainty in Cash Flow Forecasting As 2023 budget processes commence, global megatrends such as economic shifts, labor shortages, and digitalization driven by geopolitics, the environment and workforce dynamics continue to evolve. The ripple effect of these, coupled with record-high inflation and the likelihood of a recession, have required CFOs to become even more strategic and agile. Expanding the focus of planning activities… Blog The Purveyor: The CFO’s Role in Human Capital Reporting Chief financial officers well-versed in regulatory matters may want to give their human resources colleagues a heads-up regarding the human capital disclosures they’ve been working on together for the past six quarters — specifically, the typical development formula that regulatory guidance follows over time: Principles-based reporting requirements + Additional guidance and comments = Rules-based… Blog Pulse Check on the Planet: Inside The Economist’s Global ESG Rankings With Lyndsey Anderson VISION by Protiviti, Protiviti’s future-focused content platform, recently launched a deep dive into the future of ESG — the environmental, social and governance mandates and initiatives undertaken by companies worldwide, driven by the investor community, consumers, employees, shareholders and, increasingly, regulators. The ESG movement is seeking to ensure that companies across the globe operate… Blog Cyber Supply Chain Risk: What Technology, Media and Telecommunications Companies Can Do Now Any organization that uses hardware and software, which means every corporation, today is facing an increasing risk to its cyber supply chain — and it is only going to get worse before it gets better. The SolarWinds attack in 2020 highlighted the cyber supply chain vulnerability as it was the first attack that had both a regional and global impact. Since then, bad actors have found success… Load More
