From Risk Reporting to Decision Intelligence: What July 2026 Means for Risk Managers, Executives and Boards

Every month, BarnOwl GRC curates and analyses leading Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) thought leadership from around the world to identify the themes shaping the future of governance, risk management, […]

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Every Organisation Has Two Governance Systems

Most organisations are very good at writing policies. Within a few minutes of asking, an executive can usually produce a risk management framework, a code of ethics, procurement policies, delegations […]

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From Ethics on Paper to Ethics in Practice: What King V Means for Boards, Executives and Risk Leaders

Inspired by the “Ethics Under Pressure: Navigating Real-World Ethical Risks in Business” training presented by Jade Theart (Biz Facility Learning Centre). The article reflects the key themes discussed and their […]

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AI-Ready Governance: The Next Evolution of BarnOwl

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way organisations access information, make decisions and automate business processes. To realise its full potential, AI needs access to trusted, accurate and well-governed business […]

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Artificial Intelligence Is About To Change The Wrong Thing

For the past thirty years organisations have invested billions trying to answer one question. “What is happening?” Artificial Intelligence is finally solving that problem. It can analyse contracts, monitor compliance, […]

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Beyond Compliance: What June 2026 Is Teaching Us About the Future of Governance, Risk and Leadership

Every month, BarnOwl GRC reviews and analyses leading Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) thought leadership from around the world to identify the trends shaping the profession. This article is a […]

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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: Thinking in Systems When Decisions are Complex

Presented by: Lieschen Venter (PhD Operations Research), Senior Lecturer in Operations Research at Stellenbosch University and Director of Systems Thinking for Education Policy (STEP) research group Thank you very much […]

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By The Time Performance Declines, It’s Usually Too Late

Imagine sitting in a Pick n Pay executive meeting in 2018. Revenue is still flowing. Millions of customers are still walking through the doors. The brand remains one of the […]

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The Great Risk Reset: What Every Risk Manager and Executive Should Be Watching in 2026

Based on BarnOwl GRC‘s review and synthesis of 48 GRC, risk, audit, governance and compliance publications released during May 2026, the following article brings together the key themes that risk […]

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