Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Newsletter June 12, 2024 21st-Century Board Oversight of Talent Acute talent shortages across numerous industries underscore the risks emanating from outdated, reactionary approaches to managing people, succession and culture. The question arises, what is the board’s role in forging a 21st-century approach to managing talent?Changing times have led to fleeting employee loyalty, as talented individuals have more options than ever before with greater… 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… Podcast May 12, 2025 Podcast | Securing Your Seat: The Journey to Boardroom Success – with Frank Kurre and Mark Rogers Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organisation's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.In this episode of Blind Spots in the Boardroom, host Frank Kurre and guest Mark Rogers discuss the strategic and often lengthy process of securing a board… Insights paper June 19, 2024 The Hidden Truth: Diversity on Boards across UK listed Firms Protiviti, for the third consecutive year, has sponsored 'The Hidden Truth' report from WB Directors. This report highlights the state of gender representation in boardrooms. While progress has been significant over the past decade thanks to initiatives like the FTSE Women Leaders Review, female representation is far from equal, especially in listed firms outside of the FTSE 350. It reveals that… Newsletter April 14, 2025 Agentic AI: What It Is and Why Boards Should Care In 2024, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was all the rage. In 2025, agentic AI has surfaced as the next frontier of AI deployment. What is agentic AI, and why is it important for directors to understand how management intends to use it? Podcast July 14, 2025 Podcast | From One Seat to Many: How Visibility and Networking Drive Board Appointments – with Frank Kurre This episode of Blind Spots in the Boardroom podcast host Frank Kurre and guest Mark Rogers discuss how directors can secure a second or third board seat. The conversation explores the evolution of board recruitment, emphasising the importance of self-promotion, networking with existing board members, and building visibility through thought leadership and engagement in governance forums. It… Podcast February 24, 2025 Podcast | Blind Spots in the Boardroom: Adapting to Political Changes with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum This episode features a dialogue between Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation. They delve into the implications of the current administration for corporate boards and the potential impact on your business operations. Newsletter April 8, 2024 A Call to Action for Boards The inaugural Global Board Governance Survey conducted by Protiviti, BoardProspects and Broadridge — a study believed to be the first of its kind — summarises the views of more than 1,000 directors and C-suite executives worldwide on the role and effectiveness of the board. It provides insights regarding the board’s priorities and performance as well as the differing perspectives of directors and… Newsletter October 9, 2024 Board Risk Reporting in Disruptive Times Risk reporting to the board may not be fit for purpose in these uncertain times. Directors are trending toward expecting more dialogue, engagement and forward-looking insights based on relevant data and information. A principled approach would help.Boards and their companies face a constant and seemingly unending state of flux in the marketplace. Emergence of the unexpected is the norm. For… Podcast December 9, 2024 Podcast | Legal and Risk Blind Spots in the Boardroom – with Frank Kurre and Chad Volkert In this episode, Protiviti Managing Directors Frank Kurre and Chad Volkert discuss legal blind spots and how to proactively prepare for potential investigations and litigation, including discussions around when and how the board should be engaged. Load More