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August’s top Salesforce, Riskonnect, Tableau and other blogs

    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 [...]

28
Aug
Everyone can be a data scientist, thanks to automated machine learning

    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. [...]

22
Aug
Get back on the digital transformation trend and see real ROI fast

By Riaan Bekker,  Force Solutions Manager at thryve I have a confession to make. Until the pandemic arrived, some of the claims around digital technology remained vague. We could clearly see the results from successful transformations, but there was [...]

18
Aug
4 traits to face a crisis, and how technology helps

By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve The pandemic is having a radical impact on leaders, though few state it better than this Harvard Business School article: “Before COVID-19, CEOs and other executives in high-growth companies were focused on fostering [...]

06
Aug
July’s top Salesforce, Riskonnect, Tableau and other blogs

There are many known and unknown unknowns emerging from the pandemic, pushing for a more pragmatic look at how we respond to the changing situation. Companies are more focused than ever on getting their data working for them and [...]

03
Aug
Using analytics to reduce customer churn

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Churn is worse than not onboarding new customers. Acquiring a new customer is anywhere from five to 25 times more expensive than retaining an existing one. Yet it can be [...]

15
Jul
Customer centric and flexible insurance

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Insurance loves data. It uses data to determine risk and carefully balance its models for maximum effect. This data culture is the key to overcoming a big problem for [...]

09
Jul
How Covid-19 affects a CEOs view on risk

  By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve The funny thing about COVID-19 is that we saw it coming. Unlike a black swan, which is an unexpected event only obvious after the fact, little was unexpected about the current epidemic. [...]

03
Jul
June’s top Salesforce, Riskonnect and Tableau blogs

  Every month, we select blogs from some of the companies that feature in thryve’s business solutions. June continues the focus on COVID-19 and recovering from its impact on the economy. This month, our choice of blogs look at [...]

22
Jun
Canadian insurance’s journey to customer-centricity

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve The insurance industry faces an important transformational challenge. I’ve touched on this in my previous article, where I explored some of the barriers that are keeping insurance incumbents from [...]

15
Jun
How to start harvesting data from spreadsheets

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Spreadsheets are very useful. Yes, they can be very narrowly defined and even encourage the silo cultures that exist between departments or teams. But they are also a very well-understood [...]

08
Jun
thryve is certified as ISO 27001 compliant

This blog marks a huge announcement for me. Three years ago, in 2017, we decided to pursue ISO 27001 approval for thryve. If you are not familiar with the standard, it presents a globally-recognised framework for data management security [...]

05
Jun
May’s top Salesforce, Riskonnect and Tableau blogs

Every month, we round up blogs from some of the companies thryve leverages to build our business solutions. In May, there is a lot of emerging advice on navigating the COVID-19 crisis. These include keeping a culture going with [...]

28
May
Linkedin post – Tableau social distancing blog

Does social distancing work, and if so, how much distance is needed? Tableau, the leading data visualisation service supported by thryve, is creating and highlighting some beneficial visualisation tools to track and predict COVID-19 events. It recently looked at [...]

25
May
Bringing Ontario’s insurance back to the customer

By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve The arrival of Ontario’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) is a welcome change for the province’s beleaguered motorists. The FSRA has oversight over financial services in general. But there is [...]

20
May
Three steps to using your business data

By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager, thryve Data analytics are vital for a modern organisation. According to the Deloitte Analytics Advantage surveys, two-thirds of businesses regard analytics as strategically important. 62% say their analytics are tied to strategy, and [...]

13
May
Crisis vs Opportunity during the pandemic

By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve This column is an expanded version from my introduction in thryve’s latest newsletter. To subscribe to thryve’s free monthly newsletter, please visit thryve.com. I’ve seen a lot of mention about the relationship between [...]

05
May
thryve and Flowgear’s webinar unlock integration’s potential

  thryve and Flowgear have partnered to offer the next level of system integration capabilities for our customers. View the webinar recording below to see how we achieve this. Knowledge and insight are two of the most valuable resources [...]

28
Apr
April’s top Salesforce and Riskonnect blogs

  Welcome to thryve’s monthly roundup of blogs we enjoyed from Salesforce and Riskonnect. In April, our best reads include tips for selling from home, how to adjust your risk strategies around COVID-19, and a little business advice from [...]

24
Apr
What Riskonnect’s Xactium acquisition means for the GRC/IRM world

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve There is growing interest over Riskonnect’s acquisition of Xactium, a fellow GRC/IRM software vendor. It’s another big etch on Riskonnect’s growth chart, and also a sign of the accelerating evolution [...]

15
Apr
Preparing for Competition

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Business is booming in Canada. Not only is it ranked as one of the top countries to do business in, but Forbes has in this regard called Canada the [...]

09
Apr
Rasmussen on choosing enterprise-grade GRC/IRMS

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Michael Rasmussen is a name you might know if you take an interest in GRC/IRMS systems. I mention both titles, because Rasmussen not only coined the amalgam Governance, Risk & [...]

31
Mar
March’s top Salesforce and Riskonnect blogs

  thryve’s partners Salesforce and Riskonnect always have something interesting to say, so we often browse their latest blogs to keep up on trends and thought leader opinions. But you don’t have to. We have selected our best reads [...]

25
Mar
Measuring ROI for your integrated risk management

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Calculating a return on investment is already a complicated exercise. But in the face of revolutionary changes, ROI becomes even trickier as like-for-like equivalences draw thin. So how do [...]

18
Mar
Know your customer, regardless of your business’ size

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager, thryve Henry Ford once said that his customers could have any colour car they want, as long as it was black. But this is a widely-misunderstood quote. Ford provided models in many [...]

09
Mar
Introducing Salesforce Financial Services Cloud

  By Riaan Bekker, Solutions Specialist of Risk Management and Insurance Systems at thryve Some introductions are never too late. Though it has been four years since Salesforce launched Salesforce Financial Service Cloud, this service continues to be a [...]

02
Mar
February’s top Salesforce and Riskonnect blogs

  thryve’s partners Salesforce and Riskonnect always have something interesting to say, so we often browse their latest blogs to keep up in trends and thought leader opinions. But you don’t have to. We selected our best reads of [...]

28
Feb
The product has changed, even in insurance

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager, thryve The impact of technology often comes up in conversations I have, usually about how it’s changing things. People fret about ideas such as digital disruption or being replaced by technological efficiency. [...]

25
Feb
IRMSA Risk Report: Let the accountability begin

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve The latest South Africa Risks Report from the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), its 6th edition, once again is interesting and captivating. At first glance, it might appear [...]

19
Feb
Three ways to break down silos in organisations

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Silos once made a lot of sense. In the early 20th century, companies and states grew much larger and complex. Managing these behemoths was not easy and led to [...]

13
Feb
Why crisis also means opportunity

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve The Chinese word for ‘crisis’ is not a combination of ‘danger’ and ‘opportunity’. Like many such attributed pieces of wisdom, the actual concept came from Western authors fascinated by the [...]

12
Feb
thryve’s pick of 2019’s best Salesforce blogs

  As a proud Salesforce partner, implementer and developer, thryve keeps a close eye on the business services giant. That includes the many great blogs that Salesforce produces every year. There are too many to browse through, so we [...]

06
Feb
How cloud simplifies complex risk and insurance environments

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Managing risks and insurance across a single business is difficult. To do so across numerous entities is orders of magnitude harder. The information has to be drawn from different [...]

05
Feb
Are you providing answers through your risk visualisation?

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Determining risk is complicated – risk managers know this. But some might say explaining risk to others is even harder. You can’t simply demonstrate the technical path you followed to [...]

30
Jan
Insurance in 2020: A personal touch will make the difference

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Personalisation is establishing itself as the cornerstone of modern insurance and insurtech. The trend has been building momentum for several years, and today it’s evident in the advertisements of numerous [...]

31
Dec
Enterprise Risk Management
Fixing strategic risk: the rise of objective-based ERM

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) gained popularity for a specific reason. It offered what risk management was initially meant to provide: strategic value. Even the most basic strategic management course [...]

31
Oct
GRC vs IRM: Looking beyond names and acronyms

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Is there a difference between Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Integrated Risk Management (IRM)? This topic has sparked furious debate among different practitioners and technologists. It’s also the topic [...]

29
Oct
claims management conglomerate
Claims management across a Conglomerate: thryve Customer Story

  Conglomerates are power business vehicles, delivering change and diversity that can materially improve the economies of entire nations, regions and even continents. One such conglomerate, an African giant, has been particularly successful across more than 15 sectors, with [...]

16
Sep
thryve at IRMSA Conference October 2019
The interesting history of Governance, Risk and Compliance

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Managed, thryve As we head towards the IRMSA conference, 2-3 October at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg, I am preparing for my presentation on the debate between GRC and IRM. ‘Governance, Risk & [...]

16
Sep
Why IRM matters – the IRM cloud story

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager, thryve There is a bit of a storm in the GRC – that being the Governance, Risk and Compliance – world. Recently Gartner announced that it will no longer rate all GRC [...]

11
Sep
Discover the power of risk-informed decision-making

  By Neer Rama, Force Solutions Product Manager at thryve Canada There is a bit of a furore in the risk-management world. Advisory firm Gartner has thrown a cat among the pigeons by creating a new category for integrated [...]

09
Sep
Thryve Customer Story: Taking internal corporate insurance to the next level

Corporations run internal insurance operations that look after their first-party insurance. These policies help mitigate risks inherent to the business and are different from customer-facing insurance services. A major South African financial corporation does exactly this. It gathers the [...]

29
Aug
thryve Customer Story: Bringing members into the centre of a professional body

  Professionals appreciate the value of joining a group offering networking and development opportunities. It’s not a decision made lightly. Non-profit professional associations know that they have to appeal to the sensibilities of their current members, as well as [...]

29
Aug
Is Cloud CRM the future? The $48 billion says Yes

  Over three quarters of $48 billion spent annually for CRM applications goes to cloud-based SaaS CRMs, according to Gartner. SaaS CRMs are much more flexible without creating lockin – they can be customised risk-free to the processes and [...]

28
Aug
5 Steps to Unlock the Flow of Information

Streamlining your job starts with understanding where things are breaking down. People, technology – even the data itself – can inhibit your ability to get the information you need to manage risk effectively. Here are five steps from Riskonnect [...]

31
Jul
Gartner: Download the 2019 Full Report

  thryve is proud to market and support Riskonnect’s integrated risk management solutions which are designed to make your job easier, faster, and more effective. Learn why Gartner named Riskonnect a Visionary for the second consecutive year in the [...]

29
Jul
Riskonnect named as Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant – again

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve Integrated risk management (IRM) is a fairly new discipline, but it’s already making great strides towards transforming all types of organisations. The philosophy is straightforward: instead of risk information languishing [...]

25
Jul
Start swimming with the insurance challengers

  Insurance is changing, whether practitioners accept this or not. It is simply the reality of an industry where many new participants are arriving, rising fast and bringing a big wake of change along with them. Those companies that [...]

24
Jul
Make Risk Visual
Want risk to help leaders? Make it visual

  By Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager at thryve A picture tells a thousand words. We are instinctively visual creatures: seeing is believing and, I’d add, accepting. If you have to make decisions, you need to accept certain truths [...]

22
Jul
Reducing administration and improving process awareness at RTT

  thryve Customer Story RTT is one of South Africa’s top logistics companies, moving thousands of deliveries every day to satisfied customers both inside SA and beyond her borders. Part of these operations includes insuring cargo as well as [...]

20
Jul

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