Board Perspectives

Do your business leaders talk about AI at every board meeting? Companies that see the highest level of ROI from AI do, but you might be surprised to learn only about a quarter of companies worldwide have AI on the agenda at every board meeting. This is one of key takeaways from the latest Global Board Governance Survey conducted by Protiviti and BoardProspects. In this installment of the Board Perspectives podcast, we dive into the data of that report, The Board’s AI Moment, with Protiviti Managing Director Frank Kurre and Mark Rogers, Managing Director and Head of Board Practice at Robert Half, Protiviti’s parent company.You can visit Frank Kurre’s LinkedIn page here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-chookaszian/You can visit Mark Roger’s LinkedIn page here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wright-60398588/To hear more Board Perspectives podcasts and view the full Board Governance Report, please visit https://www.protiviti.com/us-en/survey/global-board-governance-survey.

In this installment of the Board Perspectives podcast, we are joined by Diane Gherson, former CHRO of IBM where she was responsible for redesigning all aspects of the firm’s people agenda and digitally transforming the HR function, incorporating AI across all offerings. She is a certified Executive Coach and board member at The Kraft Heinz Company, Centivo, TechWolf and the National Academy of Human Resources. Protiviti Managing Director Fran Maxwell, Global CHRO Team, and People & Change Lead, sat down with Gherson to discuss AI’s impact and the future of HR. “We can’t create jobs to babysit AI. Ten years from now, organizations risk having people who haven’t had the necessary work experiences,” Gherson says.You can visit Diane Gherson’s LinkedIn page here: https://linkedin.com/in/diane-gherson-1b93b77/You can visit Fran Maxwell’s LinkedIn page here: https://linkedin.com/in/fran-maxwell-17aa233/To hear more Board Perspectives podcasts and view additional content, please visit Protiviti.com/us-en/podcast-board-perspectives.

In this installment of the Board Perspectives podcast, we are joined by Dennis Chookaszian, an adjunct professor of strategic management at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business where he currently teaches a class on the Dawn of Artificial Intelligence. He is the former chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance Company. During his career, he has served as a director on more than 100 public and private company boards and currently serves on 30 boards. Dennis sits down with Protiviti Managing Director Chirs Wright, Global Leader, CFO Solutions and Business Performance Improvement, to discuss the ROI of AI.You can visit Dennis Chookaszian’s LinkedIn page here: www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-chookaszian/You can visit Chris Wright’s LinkedIn page here: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wright-60398588/To hear more Board Perspectives podcasts and view additional content, please visit Protiviti.com/us-en/podcast-board-perspectives.

In our latest edition of Board Perspectives, our conversation focuses on psychology and its role as a potential driver for sustainability in organizations. Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason is joined by Dr. Elise Amel and Paige Powers.Dr. Amel earned a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Purdue University and is an award-winning professor of psychology at the University of St. Thomas. She has co-authored numerous articles and books at the nexus of psychology and sustainability. Dr. Amel also co-founded St Thomas's Office of Sustainability Initiatives.Paige is a Protiviti intern and rising senior at Indiana University. She is pursuing degrees in organizational psychology and sustainability studies. Paige has a focus on how different ways of thinking about the environment can lead to improved climate behavior for organizations.Alyse is an Associate Director with Protiviti and helps lead the firm’s ESG and Sustainability practice.Learn more about Elise and contact her here: www.linkedin.com/in/elise-amel-a812056/.Learn more about Paige and contact her here: www.linkedin.com/in/paigepowers/.Learn more about Alyse and contact her here: www.linkedin.com/in/alysemauro/.For further information on this and other sustainability topics, visit www.protiviti.com/esg. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability FAQ Guide: An Introduction: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

In this installment of the Board Perspectives podcast, we are joined by Jeff Newcom, Chief Operations Officer for Old National Bank, a regional bank with substantial assets, based in Chicago and Evansville, Indiana. Newcom is also a Board Member and Board Committee Chair-Human Resources for Chicago’s Community Investment Corporation, a nonprofit providing mortgage financing to buy and rehab apartment buildings. Here, he speaks about the evolving role of the COO with Protiviti Managing Director and COO Solutions lead, David Petrucci.You can visit Jeff Newcom’s LinkedIn page here: www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-newcom-403a91b/You can visit David Petrucci’s LinkedIn page here: www.linkedin.com/in/dave-petrucci-0a01671/  To hear more Board Perspectives podcasts and view additional content, please visit Protiviti.com/us-en/podcast-board-perspectives.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.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, emphasizing the importance of self-promotion, networking with existing board members, and building visibility through thought leadership and engagement in governance forums. It highlights how strategic outreach and demonstrating value in specific areas of expertise can significantly enhance board candidacy beyond traditional search firm channels.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.     Mark Rogers is the Founder and CEO of BoardProspects, Inc., a leading online platform for board recruitment. He also serves as a recognized expert in the field, having lectured across the U.S. on best practices for modern boardrooms. Mark has advised numerous public and private companies on enhancing their boards with top-tier directors and executives. Under his leadership, BoardProspects has become a prominent resource for board recruitment and governance. Mark’s insights have been featured in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and USA Today.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.    For information about Mark and to contact him, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcrogers5For more information about Frank and to contact him, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.This episode of Protiviti's Blind Spots in the Boardroom podcast Protiviti Managing Director and host Constantine Boyadjiev welcomes Joel Wuesthoff, a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Legal Consulting practice. They discuss the intersection of AI adoption and corporate governance and explore both the opportunities and risks associated with generative AI and large language models, emphasizing the legal, regulatory, and compliance implications for boards and general counsel. Key discussions focus on the need for structured AI governance frameworks and global compliance strategies amid evolving regulations like the EU AI Act and GDPR.With over two decades of experience in risk management, financial crime analytics, and regulatory compliance, Constantine Boyadjiev advises global clients on the strategic application of data science and advanced analytics to combat fraud, enhance regulatory reporting, and improve operational resilience. A trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions, he has designed and implemented enterprise-wide solutions leveraging AI and machine learning to detect and mitigate complex risk typologies. Constantine is also a three-time patent holder and plays a key role in driving innovation across Protiviti’s analytics offerings.Joel Wuesthoff serves as a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Legal Consulting practice. A licensed attorney and seasoned advisor, he leads strategic initiatives focused on e-discovery, litigation readiness, data governance, and information risk management. Throughout his career, he has counseled Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and government agencies on developing defensible, cost-effective approaches to legal technology challenges. Joel is also a recognized thought leader in the legal services industry, contributing to the advancement of best practices in compliance, regulatory response, and digital investigations.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.   For information about Joel and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/joel-wuesthoff-099b711.For more information about Constantine and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/constantineboyadjiev.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization'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 the Blind Spots in the Boardroom podcast, Protiviti Managing Director and host Constantine Boyadjiev welcomes Rich Kessler, a Director in Protiviti’s Technology Risk and Resilience, to discusses the growing impact of AI, especially generative models, on governance functions. They explore the balance between innovation and risk, emphasizing responsible adoption through structured frameworks, cross-functional collaboration, and secure experimentation. The conversation encourages organizations to proactively manage AI's risks while leveraging its transformative potential.With over two decades of experience in risk management, financial crime analytics, and regulatory compliance, Constantine advises global clients on the strategic application of data science and advanced analytics to combat fraud, enhance regulatory reporting, and improve operational resilience. A trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions, he has designed and implemented enterprise-wide solutions leveraging AI and machine learning to detect and mitigate complex risk typologies. Constantine is also a three-time patent holder and plays a key role in driving innovation across Protiviti’s analytics offerings.Rich Kessler is a director within Protiviti’s technology enterprise data and artificial intelligence practice and leads artificial intelligence governance and risk management. During three-decade career, spent largely in-house at financial services institutions, he's helped clients address challenges in emerging technologies, cyber security and privacy, data and information governance, eDiscovery and investigations, technology strategy, and operational risk management.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website. For information about Rich and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/rikessler/.For more information about Constantine and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/constantineboyadjiev.

In this installment of the Board Perspectives podcast, we are joined by Heidi Crebo-Rediker, a senior fellow at the Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Crebo-Rediker previously served as the State Department’s first Chief Economist and as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council. Here, she discusses risk, resilience, navigating the unknows and the possible upside of all this uncertainty with Protiviti Managing Director Matt Moore, Global Risk & Compliance lead.You can visit Heidi Crebo-Rediker’s LinkedIn page here: www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-crebo-rediker-0911007a/.You can visit Matt Moore’s LinkedIn page here: www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-moore-9093b629/.To hear more Board Perspectives podcasts and view additional content, please visit Protiviti.com/us-en/podcast-board-perspectives.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization'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 position. They highlight the importance of preparation, gaining relevant experience, and clearly presenting one’s value to a board. The conversation also touches on alternative pathways, such as private and advisory boards, and the usefulness of platforms like BoardProspects for networking and opportunities.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.Mark Rogers is the Founder and CEO of BoardProspects, Inc., a leading online platform for board recruitment. He also serves as a recognized expert in the field, having lectured across the U.S. on best practices for modern boardrooms. Mark has advised numerous public and private companies on enhancing their boards with top-tier directors and executives. Under his leadership, BoardProspects has become a prominent resource for board recruitment and governance. Mark’s insights have been featured in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and USA Today.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website. For information about Mark and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/markcrogers5.For more information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/.

In our latest installment of Board Perspectives, we’re discussing the state of ESG around the world. Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason is joined by Rachel Lowe of Proskauer and Matt Toohey of Modern West Advisory.Matt, based in Canada, is the chief sustainability officer for Modern West Advisory. He has close to 20 years of experience supporting corporations with sustainability strategy and reporting. Matt helps companies across the globe to advance their adoption of sustainability.Rachel, based in the UK, is Special Regulatory Counsel at Proskauer. She advises on financial services regulation specializing in sustainable finance and ESG regulation. She has particular expertise in drafting and advising on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Taxonomy Regulation.Alyse is an Associate Director with Protiviti and helps lead the firm’s ESG and Sustainability practice.Learn more about Rachel and contact her here: www.linkedin.com/in/wattsrachel/.Learn more about Matt and contact him here: www.linkedin.com/in/matt-toohey-66295414/.Learn more about Alyse and contact her here: www.linkedin.com/in/alysemauro/.For further information on this and other sustainability topics, visit www.protiviti.com/esg. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability FAQ Guide: An Introduction: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization’s strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.In this episode, host Frank Kurre speaks with digital asset and risk expert Ann Rodriguez for a timely conversation on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) implications of digital assets and blockchain technology. Their discussion explores critical ESG dimensions. Ann outlines how boards can embed ESG considerations into digital asset strategies. This episode equips board members and C-suite leaders with a strategic lens to assess the ESG impact of digital innovation and ensure responsible, sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving landscape.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, Russell 1000 and 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.Ann Rodriguez is passionate about guiding value creation through aligning business strategy with effective non-financial risk management, focusing on opportunities and risks from change, emerging risks, and known risks. She has extensive global financial services leadership experience with Fortune 100 companies and consulting, managing risks in various industries and navigating complex transformations and regulatory situations. Ann has held leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, GE Capital, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and Goldman Sachs, focusing on risk management governance and global regulatory considerations. She is currently on the Advisory Board for Metrika and has past board experience with several organizations including Deutsche Bank and the University of Connecticut School of Business. Ann is a published author, frequent industry conference speaker, and former adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website. For information about Ann and to contact her, visit www.linkedin.com/in/ann-rodriguez-a0511310/. For more information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.In this Episode, host Frank Kurre welcomes Ann Rodriguez, a seasoned executive who brings extensive leadership experience from Deutsche Bank, GE Capital, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and Goldman Sachs. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of digital assets and their implications for board governance. Their discussion delves into key elements of effective governance frameworks, emerging risk management practices, and strategic opportunities tied to blockchain and tokenization.  This episode aims to equip board members and C-suite leaders with practical guidance to navigate the complexities of digital assets and effectively prepare for the future.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, Russell 1000 and 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.Ann Rodriguez is passionate about guiding value creation through aligning business strategy with effective non-financial risk management, focusing on opportunities and risks from change, emerging risks, and known risks. She has extensive global financial services leadership experience with Fortune 100 companies and consulting, managing risks in various industries and navigating complex transformations and regulatory situations. Ann has held leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, GE Capital, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and Goldman Sachs, focusing on risk management governance and global regulatory considerations. She is currently on the Advisory Board for Metrika and has past board experience with several organizations including Deutsche Bank and the University of Connecticut School of Business. Ann is a published author, frequent industry conference speaker, and former adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website. For information about Ann and to contact her, visit www.linkedin.com/in/ann-rodriguez-a0511310/.For more information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough. In this episode, Protiviti Managing Director Frank Kurre is joined by Ann Rodriguez to explore the impact of digital assets on corporate governance and strategic planning. Ann highlights critical areas where technology significantly influences corporate practices. They emphasize the importance of board members staying informed about digital assets, extending beyond just the financial sector.Ann is passionate about guiding value creation through aligning business strategy with effective non-financial risk management, focusing on opportunities and risks from change, emerging risks, and known risks. She has extensive global financial services leadership experience with Fortune 100 companies and consulting, managing risks in various industries and navigating complex transformations and regulatory situations. Ann has held leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, GE Capital, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and Goldman Sachs, focusing on risk management governance and global regulatory considerations. She is currently on the Advisory Board for Metrika and has past board experience with several organizations including Deutsche Bank and the University of Connecticut School of Business. Ann is a published author, frequent industry conference speaker, and former adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Frank guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Frank has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.For information about Ann and to contact her, visit www.linkedin.com/in/ann-rodriguez-a0511310/.For more information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/.

Our topic in the latest episode of Board Perspectives is managing climate risk, featuring a discussion with Matthew Sekol, Kimberly Roscoe and Alyse Mauro Mason on the evolving landscape of climate risk and sustainability.These experts highlight the distinction between acute and chronic climate risks and their impact on businesses, and also emphasize the necessity for companies to adapt and plan for these risks. In addition, they stress the importance of integrating climate risk into business strategies and the role of external evaluation. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and data in managing these risks and the need for boards to hold management accountable for climate risk integration. Finally, the focus turns to the interconnectedness of environmental, social and governance factors in strategic planning.Matthew Sekol is a sustainability global black belt on Microsoft's cross-industry team. He leads Microsoft's Sustainability Partners to help companies understand their challenges through data. In 2024, Matthew released a book called ESG Mindset, a guide for companies to think critically about ESG and take a holistic approach to the business. Matthew also serves on the LP Advisory Committee of Morgan Stanley's Next Level fund, which invests in diverse-led and founded startups.Kimberly Roscoe is a Senior Manager at Protiviti who specializes in risk management, regulatory remediation and climate risk. Kimberly spent over a decade as a bank examiner at the Federal Reserve, obtaining her sustainability and climate risk certificate during that time. She now leverages those experiences to help financial services institutions and public companies improve their overall risk management and understand the upcoming existing and ever-evolving regulations related to climate risk.Alyse is an Associate Director with Protiviti and helps lead the firm’s ESG and Sustainability practice.For further information on this and other sustainability topics, visit www.protiviti.com/esg. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability FAQ Guide: An Introduction: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.   In this episode, Protiviti Managing Directors Constantine Boyadjiev and Todd Pleune delve into the various use cases of AI and its future possibilities. They discuss strategies for leaders to cultivate a culture of curiosity that encourages teams to embrace AI effectively. Tune in to discover high-level machine learning opportunities and large language models that can enhance your daily business operations and automation.Constantine Boyadjiev is the Managing Director at Protiviti, leading the Global Regulatory and Compliance Analytics data science practice. He has extensive experience across industries and has held executive roles in Financial Services and Advisory ventures, building robust risk, fraud management, and analytic enterprise capabilities. Constantine is responsible for designing and delivering Protiviti’s Risk, Fraud, and Compliance Analytics offerings globally. He holds an MBA in Finance from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BS in Applied Math and Statistics, Economics from the University of Stony Brook, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a 3-time IP patent holder in AI & ML.Todd Pleune is a Managing Director at Protiviti, where he leads projects in the Risk and Compliance Analytics solution, specializing in risk modeling and model validation for Credit Risk, Conduct/Compliance, and Market Risk, including classical and machine learning models. He has developed model governance and risk quantification processes for some of the world's largest financial institutions and serves as a subject matter expert for internal audits of model risk management functions.  Todd developed Artificial Neural Network models for his Ph.D. work in corrosion modeling at MIT, where he also minored in Finance and Nuclear Physics, and has extensive experience in validating machine learning credit risk models. Additionally, he is a Financial Risk Manager certified by the Global Association of Risk Professionals.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.  For information about Constantine and to contact him, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantineboyadjiev/. For more information about Todd and to contact him, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-pleune-9961305/.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.   In this episode, Qiaoni "Linda" Jing and Frank Kurre explore the complexities of being both a CEO and board member. Linda shares strategies for effective role execution and efficient decision-making in the boardroom, offering insights on managing these dual responsibilities.Linda serves as the President, CEO, and Board Director of Genective, a joint venture between Limagrain and KWS, focusing on sustainable biotech solutions for seeds. She played a pivotal role in transforming Genective into an operationally independent company. Previously, Linda held various executive roles at Monsanto, covering commercial, supply chain, R&D, and corporate affairs. She is Directorship Certified™ by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and recognized as one of the inaugural 50 Women to Watch for Boards in North America. Additionally, she is a member of the NYSE’s Board Advisory Council, a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Award in the U.S. Midwest, and part of the Young Presidents Organization and Extraordinary Women on Boards. Linda contributes to her community as a Board Director for Forest Park Forever and the U.S. Heartland China Association. Holding an MBA, an MA in Economics, and a BS in Industrial Engineering, Linda is a naturalized U.S. citizen fluent in Mandarin and English, with working proficiency in Spanish.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.  For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.  For information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/frank-kurre.For more information about Linda and to contact her, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/qiaonilindajing/.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.   In this episode, Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation, explore the critical supply chain considerations that corporate boards must address as the new administration takes office. They discuss the potential impacts on business operations and strategies to mitigate risks amidst political changes.Mangum is a Corporate Officer, Vice President for Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist at FedEx Corporation. Mangum oversees the department and strategy that advances the government, political, public policy, and diplomatic interests of FedEx. He also coordinates public policy issues and engagements between FedEx’s International, State and Local, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs Departments.   With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.   Thoughts shared during this episode are their own personal viewpoints to share experience, expertise and insights with us. Their discussion is intended for general information only and is not intended as legal analysis or advice. Companies should seek legal counsel on specific questions as they relate to their unique circumstances.     For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.  For information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/frank-kurre.   For more information about Lance and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/lancemangum/.   

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.   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.Mangum is a Corporate Officer, Vice President for Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist at FedEx Corporation. Mangum oversees the department and strategy that advances the government, political, public policy, and diplomatic interests of FedEx. He also coordinates public policy issues and engagements between FedEx’s International, State and Local, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs Departments.   With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.   Thoughts shared during this episode are their own personal viewpoints to share experience, expertise and insights with us. Their discussion is intended for general information only and is not intended as legal analysis or advice. Companies should seek legal counsel on specific questions as they relate to their unique circumstances.     For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.  For information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/frank-kurre.   For more information about Lance and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/lancemangum/.   

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.In this episode, Protiviti Managing Director, Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation discuss blind spots related to Tax, Trade and Tariffs. They share great insights on how to respond to these changes as it pertains to your business.Mangum is a Corporate Officer, Vice President for Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist at FedEx Corporation. Mangum oversees the department and strategy that advances the government, political, public policy, and diplomatic interests of FedEx. He also coordinates public policy issues and engagements between FedEx’s International, State and Local, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs Departments.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic initiatives and accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.  Thoughts shared during this episode are their own personal viewpoints to share experience, expertise and insights with us. Their discussion is intended for general information only and is not intended as legal analysis or advice. Companies should seek legal counsel on specific questions as they relate to their unique circumstances.For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.or information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/frank-kurre.  For more information about Lance and to contact him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/lancemangum/.  

In this episode of Board Perspectives, our guest is Matthew Sekol, a sustainability global black belt on Microsoft's cross-industry team. Matthew leads Microsoft's Sustainability Partners to help companies understand their challenges through data.In 2024, Matthew released a book called ESG Mindset, a guide for companies to think critically about ESG and take a holistic approach to the business. Matthew also serves on the LP Advisory Committee of Morgan Stanley's Next Level fund, which invests in diverse-led and founded startups.In this podcast, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason talks to Matthew about the ESG mindset, technology and where we are headed.Alyse is an Associate Director with Protiviti and helps lead the firm’s ESG and Sustainability practice.  For further information on this and other sustainability topics, visit www.protiviti.com/esg. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability FAQ Guide: An Introduction: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.In this episode, Protiviti Managing Director Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation, discuss blind spots related to government affairs and geopolitical risk. They share great insights into where and how to recruit board members that have expertise in policy and geopolitical risks.Lance is a Corporate Officer, Vice President for Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist at FedEx Corporation. Lance oversees the department and strategy that advances the government, political, public policy, and diplomatic interests of FedEx. He also coordinates public policy issues and engagements between FedEx’s International, State and Local, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs Departments.With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Frank guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic accounts. During his career, Frank has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.   Thoughts shared by Lance and Frank during this episode are their own personal viewpoints to share experience, expertise and insights with us. Their discussion is intended for general information only and is not intended as legal analysis or advice. Companies should seek legal counsel on specific questions as they relate to their unique circumstances.  For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.  For information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/frank-kurre.  For more information about Lance and to contact him, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancemangum/.

Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organization's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.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.Volkert serves as Protiviti’s Global Legal Consulting Leader and has been with both Protiviti and Robert Half (Protiviti’s parent company) for nearly 25 years providing legal-based solutions for corporate clients and law firms.  With more than 40 years of experience in consulting, Kurre guides Protiviti’s global board, CEO and alumni programs. He is also a senior advisor to Protiviti's Global Private Equity and Public Sector (Not for Profit) practices and leads several of the firm's strategic accounts. During his career, Kurre has advised more than 200 boards – including many Fortune 1000 companies, and Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 public companies – on board governance, finance, financial reporting, internal audit, leadership development, risk management, and strategic planning.   For further information on this and other relevant topics for the boardroom, visit our Board and C-Suite Leadership insights collection on Protiviti’s website.For information about Frank and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/frank-kurre. For more information about Chad and to contact him, visit www.protiviti.com/us-en/charles-volkert-iii-esq.

An increasingly important issue for board members to address today is sustainability – specifically, sustainable sourcing and operations. These challenges not only have global compliance implications, but also brand and reputation issues, which are especially important to the board.In this episode, we speak with Protiviti’s Radhi Subramanian and Debjani Mallick about strategic and sustainable sourcing, including the why’s and how’s of the role of the board of directors.Radhi has over 20 years of experience in operationalizing technology and digital transformations across industry, academia, start-ups, technology and consulting organizations. Her specialty is value realization at the intersection of business, technology and emerging trends. Radhi serves as the Sustainable Operations lead for Protiviti’s ESG group, focusing on building supply chain innovation capabilities to accelerate the journey to value realization.Debjani is a Senior Manager within the ESG and Supply Chain practice areas of Protiviti's Business Performance Improvement practice. Her primary focus is to develop the firm’s Sustainable Operations business solution.For further information on this and other sustainability topics, visit www.protiviti.com/esg.We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability FAQ Guide: An Introduction: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

In this episode of Board Perspectives, Sam Stark of Green Project and Michael Vigario of ACT Commodities join Protiviti’s Alyse Mauro Mason to discuss emissions reporting and demystify some of the common fears and misinterpretations in the market. They also talk about areas of opportunity for organizations.Michael joined ACT in its North American infancy. Prior to ACT, he worked at several startups in New York, helping to scale and build the financial functions. Mike started his career at Deloitte and Barclays and is a New York state licensed CPA.Sam founded Green Project three years ago after working in sustainability at Goldman Sachs. During that time, Sam saw financial institutions struggling to achieve accurate scope three emission calculations from their portfolio companies and suppliers, who tended to be less sophisticated in the greenhouse gas inventory space. Sam founded Green Project to be a more accessible software to help with scope three engagement.Alyse is an Associate Director with Protiviti and helps lead the firm’s ESG and Sustainability practice.For more information about Michael, visit his LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-vigario/.  For more information about Sam, visit his LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/sam-stark-818616104/.For more information on this and other ESG topics, visit Protiviti.com/ESG. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability: Frequently Asked Questions: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

In September 2023, California legislators passed the first mandatory climate disclosure bills in the United States. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the two climate-impact reporting measures into law on October 7, 2023. The measures are expected to have far-reaching effects not only for the U.S.-based businesses that are required to comply but also for their trading partners around the world.  In this episode of Board Perspectives, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason talks with Michael Littenberg and Marc Rotter from Ropes and Gray, along with Ricardo Buitron from Protiviti, about how these laws in California will affect organizations in and out of the state, as well as other regulatory considerations.  Michael is a senior partner at Ropes and Gray. He is the global head of the firm's ESG, CSR and business and human rights practice and a member of the securities and public companies practice. He has more than 30 years of experience advising in these areas.  Marc is a counsel at Ropes and Gray and also is a member of the securities and public companies practice. He has extensive experience advising leading companies and sponsors on their mandatory and voluntary ESG disclosures.  Ricardo is an associate director with Protiviti and the financial services leader in our sustainability practice to support clients in their sustainability journey. His experience ranges from first-, second- and third-line program stand up and enhancement to sustainability report delivery.  For more information on this and other ESG topics, visit Protiviti.com/ESG. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability: Frequently Asked Questions: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

Artificial intelligence, including but not limited to generative AI, has taken the world by storm over the past year, with organizations worldwide scrambling to identify where and how it can be used to strengthen their businesses and grow competitive advantage. Without question, as companies move quickly to employ these technologies, ESG issues come into play at a number of levels, from sustainability reporting to social and governance risks that must be managed.  In this episode of Board Perspectives, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason talks with Protiviti Managing Directors Christine Livingston and Mark Carson about AI and how it can be used in sustainability, some examples of use cases, and where you can leverage AI to identify opportunities and risk.  Christine is responsible for artificial intelligence/machine learning and innovation solutions at Protiviti. With over a decade of experience in AI/ML deployment, she has delivered hundreds of successful AI solutions, including many first-in-class AI-enabled applications. She has helped several Fortune 500 companies develop practical strategies for enterprise adoption of new and emerging technology, including the creation of AI-enabled technology roadmaps. She focuses on identifying emerging technology opportunities, developing innovation strategies and incorporating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise solutions.  Mark leads Protiviti’s Data and Analytics Strategy practice and is the Americas lead for ESG data and tooling, leveraging a culmination of experiences from over 20 years of delivering business value through the design, build, deployment, change management and operations of innovative data and analytics solutions.  Learn more about Christine at www.protiviti.com/us-en/christine-livingston.  Learn more about Mark at www.protiviti.com/us-en/mark-carson.For more information on this and other ESG topics, visit Protiviti.com/ESG. We also invite you to read our paper, Sustainability: Frequently Asked Questions: www.protiviti.com/us-en/research-guide/esg-sustainability-reporting.

In this episode, hosted by Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason, we focus on financial inclusion, defining financial inclusion and its impact, what it means for your business, and how to manage the risk of more inclusive credit and lending practices.Alyse’s guests are Tracie Anderson of TransUnion and Shelley Metz-Galloway of Protiviti.Tracie is Principal, Economic Inclusion Strategy, U.S. Markets at TransUnion. She leads the development and execution of strategies to fulfill TransUnion’s ongoing commitment to advance financial inclusion. In her role as principal in U.S. markets, Tracie collaborates with stakeholders internally and externally to cultivate commercial and community relationships focused on driving sustainable financial returns and social good by expanding opportunities with underserved consumers. These opportunities create inclusive and equitable pathways where more consumers can successfully use financial services and products to enhance their quality of life.Shelley is a managing director and U.S. regulatory compliance lead with Protiviti. She has more than 30 years in the financial services industry and offers expertise in consumer regulatory compliance, enforcement, action response and remediation compliance, and fair lending and UDAAP risk assessments, as well as compliance management systems, program development, business performance and risk analytics, strategic planning, and process reengineering. As a leader of Protiviti’s Multicultural, ESG and Racial Equity Advisory Council, Shelley also conducts audits for clients interested in assessing their diversity, equity and inclusion program effectiveness and remediating DEI gaps.Tracie and Shelley join this podcast in their personal capacity to share their experience, expertise and insights with us.Contact Alyse at [email protected]. Contact Tracie at www.linkedin.com/in/tracie-anderson-b77b204/. Contact Shelley at [email protected] For more information on this and other ESG topics, visit Protiviti.com/ESG.

A core component of the ESG program in any organization is diversity, equity and inclusion. Different organizations take different approaches to DEI, or DEIB. There is no one way to be a leader. But what does matter is consistency and commitment, particularly the concepts around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and how they continue to evolve. Such a commitment is especially vital given the ongoing war for talent and the need to attract and retain people to your organization.In this episode, we talk with Andaye Hill-Espinoza and Alfredo Mendez, two leaders in our enterprise who offer some highly informative insights on DEIB and how board members and executives need to understand its long-term value.Andaye is an associate director with Protiviti and a leader in the firm's ESG Center of Excellence and DEI programs. Alf is vice president, DEI and community for Robert Half, parent company of Protiviti.For more information on Protiviti’s ESG and Sustainability programs, visit Protiviti.com/ESG.Contact Andaye at [email protected] Alf at [email protected] more board-focused thought leadership from Protiviti, visit www.protiviti.com/gl-en/board-leadership-collection.

Data management is a critical component of an organization’s reporting and required disclosures, whether they are for regulatory authorities or stakeholders. The needs are no different when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) – an area of growing global importance for organizations worldwide. In this podcast, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason interviews Protiviti Managing Directors Mark Carson and Zachary Unger on a topic that is growing rapidly in importance in the ESG space, namely effective data governance and management. Mark is a leader in Protiviti’s enterprise data and analytics practice and is the America’s lead for ESG data and tooling. Zach leads Protiviti’s global team focused on ESG reporting. Alyse is a leader with the firm’s ESG practice. Contact Alyse at [email protected]. Contact Mark at [email protected]. Contact Zach at [email protected]. For more information on this and other ESG topics, visit Protiviti.com/ESG.

In this episode, we focus on ESG from a legal perspective. Alyse Mauro Mason, an Associate Director with the Business Performance Improvement solution and ESG practice at Protiviti, interviews Dennis Kerrigan, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Hanover Insurance Group, and Rich Cohen, a Managing Director with the Legal Consulting practice at Protiviti. Dennis and Rich join this podcast in their personal capacity to share their expertise and insights. They are not providing legal advice. Find Dennis Kerrigan’s LinkedIn profile here: www.linkedin.com/in/dennisfkerrigan/. Find Rich Cohen’s LinkedIn profile here: www.linkedin.com/in/rich-cohen-15389b1/. Find Alyse Mauro Mason’s LinkedIn profile here: www.linkedin.com/in/alysemauro/.

A fast-growing ESG topic in boardrooms and C-suites is ESG traceability – achieving transparency into the complete supply chain of goods and services. Organizations – and more importantly, their customers and clients – are seeking more transparent, secure and responsible supply chains. This is about far more than one supplier or manufacturer meeting the organization’s ESG standards. It’s about understanding the origin and path of all goods and materials across increasingly complex and global supply chains. This episode of Board Perspectives features our conversation with Doug Johnson-Poensgen and Debjani Mallick about ESG traceability. They share their guidance for directors and C-suite leaders on how to navigate this often-complex challenge.Doug is founder and CEO of Circulor, which provides a leading solution to industrial, complex supply chain traceability based on AI and Blockchain technology. Doug has 25 years of international experience as an Executive and Non Executive Director, operating in the Financial Services, IT and Management Consultancy sectors.Debjani is a Senior Manager within the ESG and Supply Chain practice areas of Protiviti's Business Performance Improvement practice. Her primary focus is to develop the firm’s Sustainable Operations business solution. Debjani has 10 years of engineering and business experience helping organizations to meet their operational and sustainability goals. Contact Doug at www.linkedin.com/in/dougjohnsonpoensgen/. Contact Debjani at [email protected]. For more information on this and other ESG topics, visit Protiviti.com/ESG.To learn more about the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), visit https://www.fsb-tcfd.org. The TCFD has developed a framework to help public companies and other organizations disclose climate-related risks and opportunities.We also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.The Post-Quantum World – Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti – We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive board rooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.

With the dominance of ESG as a key agenda item in the boardroom and C-suite, it’s no surprise that one especially noteworthy topic is sustainable finance – ensuring that investments in products and services are aligned with ESG and sustainability standards. This certainly is a key area of focus in financial services.In this podcast, Protiviti’s Paul Middleton interviews Ana Carolina Oliveira, Head of Sustainable Finance in the Americas for ING. In their conversation, Ana Carolina and Paul discuss the world of sustainable finance, from current market interest to pervasive challenges and key learnings and takeaways for board members.Ana Carolina started her career with ING in 2008 as client and policy advisor on Environmental and Social Risk and Sustainability. After working in credit risk and with ING’s healthcare clients, she was appointed to lead the America’s Sustainable Finance group in April 2020, where she is responsible for pitching and structuring sustainable finance products to support clients as they transition to more sustainable businesses. She is also responsible for steering the Americas portfolio in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, through helping clients set climate targets and supporting their transition to low-carbon operations.Paul is a Managing Director with Protiviti. He leads the firm’s capital markets business in London.To learn more, visit Protiviti.com/ESG. To contact Ana Carolina Oliveira, visit https://gfcmediagroup.com/contributors/ana-carolina-oliveira. Contact Paul at [email protected]. We also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.The Post-Quantum World – Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti – We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive board rooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.

ESG is a driving theme and priority for most organizations around the world today. And like any other key initiative within these organizations, whether it be global expansion or launching new product lines, there must be a plan and strategy for ESG programs and activities. They cannot be approached as a side project. In this episode of Board Perspectives, we speak with Protiviti’s Ellen Holder and Britta Sadoun about the importance of building an ESG plan and strategy and the board’s role in this process. Ellen is a Director and Britta is an Associate Director with the Risk & Consulting practice at Protiviti. Both also are members of Protiviti’s ESG practice and leadership team.Contact Ellen at [email protected] Britta at [email protected] learn more, visit Protiviti.com/ESG. Find more of Protiviti’s thought leadership for board members at www.protiviti.com/board. For a full transcript of this podcast, contact Kevin Donahue: [email protected] also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.The Post-Quantum World – Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti – We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive board rooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.

Corporate culture, once a rather squishy, hard-to-define concept for organizations, increasingly is a top-of-mind concern for leaders looking to create a desirable workplace for innovation and one where employees who have many choices want to remain long-term. The challenges are especially acute amid the current war for talent and the need to attract and retain the best people. And part of building a strong culture is focusing on sustainability – an issue of particular interest to multigenerations of workers who have varied interests and concerns, including those related to ESG, human rights and climate change.In this episode of Board Perspectives, we talk with Protiviti’s Fran Maxwell and Kim Lanier about the board’s role in building a culture of sustainability. Fran is a Managing Director with Protiviti and global leader of the firm’s Workforce and Organizational Transformation Segment within the Business Performance Improvement solution. Kim, a Protiviti Director, is a leader in this group. They offer a number of interesting insights for board members: Among them, building a culture of sustainability is more about the journey than the destination. It’s about creating and executing a strategy and roadmap. And it’s certainly about the board setting the right tone and having the right discussions with their management teams.Contact Fran at [email protected] Kim at [email protected]. Find more of Protiviti’s thought leadership for board members at www.protiviti.com/board. To learn more, visit Protiviti.com/ESG, as well as the Organizational Transformation and Employee Experience sections on Protiviti.com. For a full transcript of this podcast, contact Kevin Donahue: [email protected] also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.The Post-Quantum World – Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti – We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive board rooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.

It should come as no surprise that, according to research from Protiviti, ESG metrics and measurement are among the top priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address, and a majority are substantially increasing the focus on and frequency of their ESG reporting. A key part of these efforts must be building sustainable operations and supply chains. But this only scratches the surface. Board members today are looking for deeper insights into the organization’s ESG footprint. In this podcast, our conversation with Beverly Norman-Cooper, Chief Strategist with Reimagining Economic Regeneration Strategies, and Protiviti’s Tony Abel will inform you of key ESG considerations in business operations and supply chains, and also help you formulate the right questions to pose to management to understand clearly the organization’s strategy and policies in these areas. One particular takeaway from this discussion stands out. Building sustainable operations and supply chains should be approached as a business strategy. It’s not just about a commitment to being green or being socially responsible – rather, this should be considered and managed like a business strategy, similar to any other critical enterprisewide initiative in the organization. These areas warrant close and frequent consideration by the board.Beverly, in her current role with Reimagining Economic Regeneration Strategies, helps companies harness supply chain purchasing to create good jobs, increase community wealth, and accelerate the economic, social, and physical regeneration of under-resourced communities. She previously led supplier diversity and environmentally preferable sourcing for a major healthcare organization. Over three years, she took the organization from $1.3 billion in annual diverse spend to more than $2.3 billion in annual spend.Tony is a Managing Director with the Business Performance Improvement solution at Protiviti. He is a leader with the firm’s Supply Chain and Procurement Practice and leads Protiviti’s Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Circular Economy ESG Working group. Tony has more than two decades of experience as a procurement and supply chain leader within companies, management consulting and outsourcing environments across a variety of industries. Find more of Protiviti’s thought leadership for board members at www.protiviti.com/board. To learn more about Protiviti’s ESG services, visit www.protiviti.com/ESG. Additional resources:- “SEC Issues Proposed Rules for Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures – www.protiviti.com/US-en/insights/flash-report-032122-sec-issues-proposed-rules-climate-related-disclosures- “Understanding the ESG ratings, rankings and metrics landscape - with Bob Hirth and Melanie Larkins of Protiviti” – www.protiviti.com/US-en/podcast-board-perspectives We also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.The Post-Quantum World - Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti - We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive board rooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.

ESG reporting is garnering a growing amount of attention today, particularly among board members seeking to understand and possibly comply with specific requirements in their country or their industry. But when it comes to ESG reporting, there are a lot of questions. Who specifically is required to issue these ESG reports? Who is issuing them voluntarily? And more importantly, what do organizations need in order to issue them in terms of data and operational processes? In this latest episode in our Board Perspectives podcast series, we talk with Protiviti managing directors Jonathan Wyatt and Chris Wright regarding these issues. They offer some great insights that should be especially interesting to board members in a broad range of organizations.Jonathan is the European regional leader for Protiviti, and Chris is the global leader for Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement solution, as well as the firm's ESG services.Find more of Protiviti’s thought leadership for board members at www.protiviti.com/board. To learn more about Protiviti’s ESG services, visit www.protiviti.com/ESG. We also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.Identity at the Center – A weekly podcast all about identity security in the context of identity and access management (IAM). With a combined 30+ years of IAM experience, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman bring you conversations with news, topics and guests from the identity management industry.The Post-Quantum World – Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti – We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive boardrooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.Transcripts of Board Perspectives are available upon request – contact Kevin Donahue at [email protected].

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Protiviti’s Board Perspectives podcast series, in which we delve into numerous challenges and areas of interest for boards of directors.In this episode, our focus is on environmental, social and governance (ESG) – specifically, how organizations are judged! One of the most challenging aspects of ESG for board members is understanding what’s become a complicated landscape of third-party organizations that rate and/or rank a company’s various ESG practices, as well as trying to learn, at least at a high level, about the many metrics and measurements that gauge ESG maturity. Helping to provide some clarity to this complicated landscape are Protiviti’s Bob Hirth and Melanie Larkins. Bob is a Senior Managing Director with Protiviti and also serves as Co-Vice Chair of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, or SASB. Melanie is an Associate Director with the Business Performance Improvement solution at Protiviti and is part of the firm’s ESG group leading ESG services across Protiviti’s solutions. Her focus includes building the firm’s ESG center of excellence and serving as its PMO.Find more of Protiviti’s thought leadership for board members at www.protiviti.com/board. To learn more about Protiviti’s ESG services, visit www.protiviti.com/ESG. We also invite you to listen and subscribe to other podcast series from Protiviti:Powerful Insights – Features leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world offering insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate.Identity at the Center – A weekly podcast all about identity security in the context of identity and access management (IAM). With a combined 30+ years of IAM experience, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman bring you conversations with news, topics, and guests from the identity management industry.The Post-Quantum World - Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.VISION by Protiviti - We put megatrends under the microscope and look into the future to examine the strategic implications of those transformational shifts that will impact the C-suite and executive board rooms worldwide. In this ongoing series, we invite some of today’s most innovative and insightful thinkers—from both inside and outside Protiviti—to share their vision of the future and explore how today’s big ideas will impact business over the next decade and beyond.