Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Survey July 30, 2024 Internal Auditing Around the World® Studying the cosmos has transformed our understanding of how planets, stars and galaxies form, and revealed deeper insights into the fundamental nature of the universe. Astrophysicists and cosmologists pursue this knowledge, in effect, by looking into the past. Using cutting-edge technology like that employed in the James Webb Space Telescope, they examine places that existed billions of years… Whitepaper July 15, 2021 SME Lending in a Post-COVID-19 World – The Role of Digitalization The SME segment in the GCC region has been beset by a lack of access to credit with only 20% of SMEs having access to a loan or line of credit in spite of accounting for up to 80% of the businesses in the Arab region (source: Arab Monetary Fund). The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this challenge by compounding SMEs’ credit quality issues and adversely affecting their operating buffer… Whitepaper May 22, 2023 Green Hydrogen–Future of Energy Transition This paper discusses the three categories of hydrogen production. It highlights that energy transition is a process and that green hydrogen is the most viable long-term option for sustainable energy production. Green hydrogen policies need to be created to enable comparison with other energy sources. These should ensure consistency and compatibility with emissions for other commodities and enable… Whitepaper May 17, 2023 Long-term incentive plans (LTIPS): Cash vs. Equity This paper explores the differences between cash-based and equity-based Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) and how to choose between them based on various factors. Cash-based LTIPs offer executives a guaranteed cash reward when certain performance targets are met, while equity-based LTIPs offer stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) that align executives' interests with those of the… Podcast Transcript February 7, 2023 Transcript | Quantum Networking with memQ Quantum computing requires quantum networking to reach its full potential. But there are engineering challenges to overcome. Learn about how repeaters that extend entanglement between qubits are really just application-specific quantum computers of their own. Also, learn how connecting these devices will pave the way for interconnect and other advances. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a… Whitepaper August 8, 2021 M&A Deal Review H1 2021 MENA Region M&A activity in the MENA region witnessed a slow-down during 2020 on account of the economic uncertainties caused by COVID-19. However, H1 2021 witnessed a rebound in deal activity as a result of consolidation across certain sectors and as deal makers adapted to the new normal of the COVID-19 crisis. The latest M&A Deal Review (a quarterly publication by the Protiviti M&A team… Blogs October 11, 2023 Protect people’s energy so they can work on their craft Christine Armstrong is a researcher and writer who helps people understand the new world of work. She joined Paul Middleton, managing director at Protiviti UK, for the final Tackling Tomorrow Today online event of 2023. Newsletter May 4, 2023 Organisational Culture Is a Competitive Advantage 1 big thing: Where are the culture strategies? Consider this: If culture eats strategy for breakfast, why do some organisations continue to respond to labor shortages and economic contractions with salary increases, staff reductions and other snack-sized, often short-sighted actions? Newsletter June 7, 2023 Modernising Legacy Infrastructure to Increase Competitiveness: The Board’s Role The big picture: Innovative culture, speed to market, customer focus and organisational agility are mainstays in boardroom conversations about innovation. However, these discussions should also address technological roadblocks to realising innovation initiatives. Whitepaper March 14, 2023 Business Planning & Analysis Is the Next Generation of Financial Planning As finance leaders collaborate with their business partners to adjust plans in the face of economic headwinds, they should take a moment to reflect on the state of their financial planning capabilities: Are financial plans adequately linked to business strategies? Does finance sufficiently partner with cross-functional teams? Are processes automated enough? Are relevant data available and… Load More