It’s time to kill the open office. It’s also time to gain some data literacy – for free! And while we’re on the topic, the time is ripe to introduce integrated risk management practices, and also tweak how sales work in a world where phone calls are replacing in-person interactions. Our monthly selection of […]
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By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve Last month, I reflected on the importance of risk managers and why they are in high demand right now. But what about companies – what kind of changes should they undergo to make better use of new risk management practices? It’s an important question because modern risk-management practices […]
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Oct
By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Canada Smaller is often better, especially when you don’t want to be a target. But as technology levels the playing fields, giving medium-sized businesses the capability to play in bigger leagues, it’s also started to erase that anonymity. Smaller companies are wising up to the […]
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Oct
Oct
By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve It’s not true that risk management is only for large, stock exchange listed, enterprises. Any businessperson would agree with this statement. Running a business is inherently risky. Costs, margins, stock, staff and assets all require some consideration to keep them safe and productive. Locking your […]
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By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve People have been predicting for years that risk management will step from its back-office nook and into the leadership sphere. This prediction gained some traction at the start of this century with integrated risk management (IRM) and Governance, Regulation & Compliance (GRC) technology systems offering greater integration […]
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Sep
Sep
By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Small to medium businesses don’t focus on risk as much as their enterprise peers. Many enterprises are public companies and therefore must follow many more compliances and regulations. Such mandated functions are often draining on time, people hours and money, so enterprises want efficient GRC […]
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Sep
Sep
How are financial services companies faring during the pandemic? Are small and medium businesses getting back to their previous operating levels? What can banks do to help their customers avoid defaulting on home loans? And is the pandemic a significant opportunity for insurers – if they can modernise? The answers are in the […]
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Sep
Sep
By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve It’s already feeling redundant to look at how the pandemic has impacted everything around us. And everyone agrees that technology and digitization are being propelled forward by those same needs. Yet the rate of change organizations now have to manage, and the role that […]
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Due to the blows from the pandemic and lockdowns, companies are now looking more closely at their preparedness. But as a new Salesforce survey reveals, many fall short. Then there are the negative events that happen regardless of pandemics, such as the data breach suffered by Experian. Getting ahead of the curve means […]
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Aug
By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Data can be a messy business. Bad data leads to bad results, which only amplifies when you try to use machine learning or other forms of artificial intelligence. Data should be organized in a way that fits the business outcomes you are trying to […]