Board and C-Suite Leadership
Collection

Explore challenges and areas of interest for boards of directors around the world. From environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters to fulfilling the board’s vital risk oversight mandate, this collection provides practical insights and guidance for new and experienced board members alike.
Also featured:
- VISION by Protiviti: Learn about the big ideas that will shape the future of industries over the next decade.
Learn more

Featured Insights

Podcast | ESG from a Legal Perspective – with Dennis Kerrigan and Rich Cohen
In this episode, we focus on ESG from a legal perspective. Alyse Mauro Mason, an Associate Director with the Business Performance Improvement solution...

The Top Risks for 2023: A Global View
The global survey of C-level executives and directors, focused on macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks, highlights the influence of the...

Sustainability and the Board’s Governance Role
Global research indicates that companies in North America are less committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement than those in...

The Board’s Role in the Transformation of Work
The pandemic has had a lasting effect on people and the workplace. Seven in 10 business leaders expect the market will be embracing a hybrid work...
Board

Setting the 2023 Audit Committee Agenda
As in prior years, our suggested 2023 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, process and technology issues and financial reporting and...

Governance and the Evolution of the Technology Committee — Is it Time to Establish One on Your Board?
Directors are seeing a significant shift in the priorities discussed in the boardroom. Since the dawn of the 21st century, boards have seen it all —...

Advancing the Board’s Role in Digital Transformation
Boards and their companies operate in an increasingly digital world. Every director should have sufficient digital understanding to engage in...

Improving Board Performance in Disruptive Times
The 2020s are well on their way to earning the ominous label of a troubling, disruptive decade, but there remain viable opportunities amid the...
Emerging Risks

What Do the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures Mean for Bank Supervision?
On April 28, four reports were issued on the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. These reports signal the next stage of what is likely...

Mitigating crypto sanctions evasion risk in financial institutions
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has long warned that criminals leverage virtual assets not only for predicate or money-laundering offenses but...

The Top Risks for the Next Decade: A Global Perspective
A global survey conducted online during the September/October time frame by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative of 1,304 C-level...

Guide to business continuity & resilience
Plan for the Unexpected. Build Resiliency.
Instill your organisation with the advantage to endure company disruptions and consistently meet...
Transformation

Transforming the Business to Operate at Market Speed
As a term in business, “agile” is typically used to refer to a project management methodology, especially for software development. But there is a...

Advancing the Board’s Role in Digital Transformation
Boards and their companies operate in an increasingly digital world. Every director should have sufficient digital understanding to engage in...

Integrating Your Business and Talent Strategy
by Fran Maxwell, Managing Director
People Advisory and Organisational Change Global Leader
Today’s challenging business climate demands that...

Is Your Board Digitally Savvy?
As global markets continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic, practical digital know-how is becoming more than a desirable attribute that directors...
Cybersecurity

Podcast | Securing NATO (And Your Company) Against Quantum Computing Attacks
The fear of a quantum cryptographic apocalypse has been with us since the 90s and has launched quite a few careers and companies. Post-Quantum, no...

Ransomware: Preventing an Attack and Responding to and Recovering From an Attack
Ransomware attacks have been around for many years. In the past, cyber-threat actors would penetrate a company’s computer and network systems and...

Ensuring Technology Fluency in the Boardroom
Every company is a technology company today. With business and technology inextricably intertwined, directors need to possess sufficient knowledge of...

Framing the Data Privacy Discussion in the Boardroom
Data proliferation and data privacy regulatory activity across the globe have created the need for focused boardroom discussions.
While...