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Board and C-Suite Leaders Diverge on How to Address Critical Business Challenges — Protiviti, Broadridge and BoardProspects Reports

A new survey by Protiviti, BoardProspects, and Broadridge Financial Solutions reveals that boards and C-suite leaders do not always agree on how to achieve common goals. Bridging these gaps is crucial as companies face several challenges, including an uncertain macroeconomic environment, a global war for talent, rising geopolitical risks, cyberattacks, and other existential threats.

Generational Tensions Linked to Lower Workplace Productivity in the UK and US — Protiviti Reports

A recent study finds employees who are significantly younger than their managers tend to have lower productivity levels than those who are closer in age. The study cites a lack of collaboration between different generations as the cause of friction and suggests that companies can improve productivity by adopting intergenerationally inclusive work practices.

IT Auditors Identify Cyber Risks, Data Privacy and Talent Shortages Among the Biggest Technology Challenges Companies Face — Protiviti Reports

As the scale of emerging technology risks facing companies continue to multiply, IT auditors play a key role in identifying these threats and helping their organizations to navigate them. A new survey conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) reveals which risks are keeping IT auditors up at night.

Future of WorkStaff ReportsOctober 18, 2023Protiviti, future of work, Cyber Security, Cyber risks, IT Audit

New Survey Finds Companies Prioritizing Enabling Technology for SOX Compliance; Protiviti Reports

The fourteenth annual Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey finds that 74% of organizations seek opportunities to further enable automation, while 58% reported increased hours spent on compliance in the last year. Companies are prioritizing investments in automation and broader enabling technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to support SOX compliance activities. These technologies help counteract pressure from the PCAOB and external auditors to increase scope and procedures. The SEC’s recently adopted rules related to cybersecurity disclosures and highly anticipated climate disclosure rules only increase the potential for expanded scope.

Future of WorkStaff ReportsSeptember 18, 2023Protiviti, SOX Compliance, Automation

Technical Debt and Skills Shortages Threaten to Stifle Innovation, According to Protiviti Survey

As technology leaders navigate the hype cycles of emerging technologies like Web3 and the metaverse, they are also contending with obstacles such as technical debt, a shortage of talent and skills, and a turbulent global economic environment that is prompting companies around the world to examine their broader innovation strategies and spending on new technologies.

Future of WorkStaff ReportsMarch 30, 2023Protiviti, emerging technology, technical debt, Skills gap

Global Leaders Expect Challenges of Retaining, Attracting and Developing Top Talent Will Persist Over Next Decade, Protiviti & NC State University Survey Finds

Pandemic-related market conditions remain a top concern for 2022 among C-suite executives. Looking ahead to 2031, business leaders cite workforce and talent-related issues as their primary concern, indicating that the impact of the ‘Great Resignation’ will persist as their organizations struggle to fill the talent requirements supporting their strategies.