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ESG LANDSCAPE!  These tools can indeed be highly beneficial for sustainability reporting, compliance, and tracking ESG metrics, but there are several factors to be mindful of! Ask tyourself - what do you really need and is it for monitoring, tracking, risk management, or reporting? 🔎 Data and Insights ⛓️💥 Supply Chain 📉 Reporting 🧩 Accounting When procuring ESG software, ensure it aligns with compliance standards, integrates with your systems, scales with your needs, offers an intuitive user experience, supports customization, prioritizes data security, provides good value for cost, and includes robust training and support. Research vendor credibility and user reviews for reliability!

In today’s volatile landscape, a minor oversight can escalate into a critical issue. Achieving 360° visibility in GRC provides the integrated, contextual insights needed to confidently manage risk, ensure compliance, and enhance governance. This shift to interconnectedness transforms GRC from siloed tasks to a cohesive, strategic advantage. Discover how a centralised system can help you stay proactive, protect value, and meet evolving regulatory demands. https://lnkd.in/g-_nkQmc

🎧 The Ultimate Holiday GRC Playlist is Here! 🎧 Risk managers, compliance warriors, and governance gurus—this one’s for YOU! 💼✨ We’ve curated the soundtrack of your GRC life, ‘Regulation Compilation’ on Spotify, filled with tracks that hit harder than an unannounced audit. 🌟 Which song speaks to you? Comment or suggest a new track.🌟 👇 Comment below with the name of your favorite track from the list. Seeing a gap? Add a song and description in the comments and we will add the one with the most likes to the Drova ‘Regulation Compilation’ Spotify Playlist. 💥 Here’s a sneak peek of our playlist: 🎯 “Every Breath You Take” – The Police When risk managers lock on to an “urgent” expense report just lodged for $20,000 in “client entertainment.” 🎤 “Lose Yourself” – Eminem A hype track for big presentations, board meetings, and nailing compliance strategies—your one opportunity, your one shot! 📑 “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd 🔍 The anthem for executives and board members who sign off on compliance reports without ever reading them. 🎶 “Another One Bites the Dust” – Queen 🎶 The anthem for that vendor who swore they’d pass your due diligence checks... but didn’t. 🛑 💸 “I Need a Dollar” – Aloe Blacc Budget-conscious GRC vibes when making the case for more resources and better software ✅ “Under Control” – Calvin Harris & Alesso When risks are low, controls are strong, and the Board just approved new Operational Resilience software to automate your life. 🎉 💪 “We’re Not Gonna Take It” – Twisted Sister Fighting back against unrealistic deadlines, bureaucratic regulation changes and incomplete incident reports. 🔥 “Burning Down the House” – Talking Heads Catching that last-minute regulatory risk that saves the audit and saves the day 😬 “Oops!… I Did It Again” – Britney Spears Dedicated to that one salesperson opening yet another phishing email. 💔 “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” – Green Day For the vendor who swore they were GDPR-compliant—until you found their data was hosted on a public Dropbox folder. Let the debates begin: https://zurl.co/pWhL5

DROVE IT HOME: 2024, THAT'S A WRAP! 🎁 Holiday reading sorted! Here are our top 10 most popular resources your peers found valuable this year, from regulation to resilience, from strategy to sustainability, and beyond. Access them here: https://lnkd.in/gNKEumRE It's been a big year for Drova. Thanks for all of your support, and we can’t wait to see the remarkable strategic transformations that 2025 will bring. 🙏

FROM COST & COMPLIANCE BURDENS TO IMPACTFUL OUTCOMES The National Disability Services Executive Leaders Conference 2024 in Adelaide spotlighted one message: the time for change is now. Leaders are calling for streamlined compliance, co-designed solutions, and digital transformation to navigate rising costs, workforce shortages, and systemic inefficiencies. Here's what else we learned: https://lnkd.in/gFrHNt3m

RISK OR RESILIENCE? MISSTEPS IN MUTUALS Mutual banks face unique challenges in today’s financial landscape. Poor governance and inadequate risk management have led to tough lessons for some of the industry's key players. Corporate governance expert Nigel Kendall dives into what’s going wrong—and how to avoid the same pitfalls. Learn from their mistakes and steer clear of critical missteps. https://lnkd.in/gHcnezbU

Would your GRC hold up in court? Or crumble under scrutiny? In today’s litigious world, static spreadsheets and scattered emails simply won’t cut it. Regulators demand a full, auditable trail – every action, every change, fully documented. Switch to a defensible GRC system that tracks, connects, and protects. Don't just manage risk—prove it, with confidence. Learn how: https://lnkd.in/gw5ngftr

GO FROM SILOS TO SYNERGY Have your GRC spreadsheets hit the complexity barrier? Managing risk and compliance through spreadsheets may work initially, but as complexity rises, these tools become more 'barrier' than benefit. With regulators demanding robust, embedded risk frameworks, many organisations are stuck in a time-consuming cycle—spending up to 80% of their time chasing updates instead of managing risk. If your spreadsheets are holding you back, it’s time to break free. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hB4LMw #SpreadsheetStruggles #UnRiskyBusiness #riskmanagement #GRC

IS YOUR BUSINESS RESILIENT OR REACTIVE? In today’s world, the ability to withstand disruption is essential, not optional. Operational resilience is the key to navigating an uncertain landscape—going beyond compliance to build adaptive strength across the business. From understanding impact tolerance to scenario testing, this article breaks down the essentials. Explore how to build a resilient foundation that empowers you to prevent, adapt, and thrive—whatever comes your way. Read more: https://bit.ly/40jlI81

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! It's time to go from compliance to competitive edge. Understand how new AASB standards impact your business and how to use sustainability as a growth driver. This webinar, hosted in partnership with the experts at LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance, will show you how to set a strategy that complies with the rules and delivers measurable value. It's this Wednesday - register now to avoid missing out! Register here: https://bit.ly/4gXJZq9