Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog Adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards Starts the Clock for Preparation The big picture: On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which support the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with specific reporting guidelines for covered companies. A key point: The ESRS are mandatory. They align with existing voluntary sustainability reporting frameworks from the International Sustainability… Blog Unleash 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 (ESG) footprint can quickly disintegrate. Why it matters: To maintain competitiveness, organizations must build a diversified and resilient supply base that embeds sustainability… Blog Four 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 manufacturing organizations. Where is the science? Why do revenue-generating functions lag so far behind their more data- and analytics-driven counterparts in the back office? Why it matters… Blog Generation 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 recent LinkedIn survey found that close to 72% of Gen Z workers are considering a career change in the next 12 months. Gen Z has unique needs and motivators, including a culture… Blog Getting the Most From Tabletop Exercises, Part 1 A common question asked by boards, audit committees and senior executives is “Are we ready for a cyber incident (and what are we doing to prepare for it)?” The answer is multifaceted, as it must address key components supporting incident response capability, including people, processes and technology. While necessary technology may be implemented, processes defined and operating effectively, and… Blog How Offloading Vulnerability Management Enhances Security The obstacles cybersecurity organizations face may often seem insurmountable. From dealing with a competitive labor market, to the rapid pace at which threats and regulations are hanging, to omnipresent budget constraints, challenges to cybersecurity performance are prompting enterprises to offload some security operations, and leaders find vulnerability management is especially well-suited to… Blog How Washington State Just Changed the Consumer Health Data Privacy Game 2023 is proving to be an interesting legislative year in the United States, as several individual states take on new legislation aimed at protecting consumer data. California, of course, was the first and has been joined by Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Montana in putting comprehensive data privacy laws in place. As noted in this Bloomberg Law… Blog Still Not Operating in the Cloud? Things to Know For a Seamless Migration Over the last number of years, we have seen organizations shift to cloud computing, in its various forms. Successful adoption and consumption of cloud services have seen organizations benefit from improved cost-effectiveness, security, agility, resiliency and performance. However, with such a significant shift to new technologies, we have seen differing experiences in the benefits realization of… Blog From 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 groups employ. A key point: This may require fundamental redesigns of job roles and organizational structure. Yes, but: Organizations cannot solve today’s talent shortage problems… Blog Riding on 5G, Fixed Wireless Access Technology Continues to Make Huge Waves This blog originally appeared on The Protiviti View. The big picture: Financial reports released by the world’s largest mobile carriers in the first quarter show significant growth in fixed wireless access (FWA) customers – the clearest signal yet that 5G, which allows homes and businesses to connect to the internet through radio frequencies instead of cables, is gaining serious… Load More
