Originally published at ey.com. Jamie Smith is EY Americas Center for Board Matters Investor Outreach and Corporate Governance Specialist. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   Efforts to advance corporate progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters continued to gather momentum and generate the biggest headlines in…

Originally published at ey.com. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   On Aug. 19, EY announced the launch of the “EY Career Path Accelerator,” a first-of-its-kind program, providing an alternative path to meeting the 150-credit hour requirement for certified public accountant (CPA) licensure. The accessible and affordable program…

Originally published at ey.com. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   A new EY survey of more than 500 global board members reveals that risk management today typically lacks focus on emerging and atypical risks, is not always aligned with business strategy and is too entrenched in the here and…

Originally published at ey.com. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   Businesses have to adapt to survive, and history is full of examples, good and bad, of those who have reshaped their business models in an attempt to stay current with customer demand. Some have gone all out,…

Originally published at ey.com by Shari Yocum, EY U.S. People Advisory Transaction Leader. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   Getting the “people strategy” right can make or break the value of a digital merger and acquisition (M&A) deal. Traditional, non-tech companies are investing billions of dollars to…

Originally published at ey.com. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   In these unprecedented and challenging times, it is important to remember that we are stronger together. This inspiring event brought together corporate executives, community activists and special guests to spotlight Pan Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, traditions…

Originally published at ey.com. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   Dynamic forces such as climate change, human capital and social injustice have accelerated the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The spotlight on these topics has only intensified with the attention they are receiving under…

Originally published at ey.com. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company.   Ernst & Young LLP (EY U.S.) announced on May 24 the collaboration between EY Foundry (the firm’s internal corporate venturing unit) and Techstars. Leveraging Techstars’ global ecosystem, EY Foundry will work with leading-class startups in eight different…