Myths can tell us a lot about ourselves — or at the least, about how others see the world. But at times it seems that the most inaccurate myths are the most difficult to dispel, particularly if there is a grain of truth buried at the origins of the myth.
The modern internal audit profession has been around for less than 100 years. Yet it is amazing how many myths and misperceptions have evolved about the profession in such a relatively short period of time. And while each of the following myths is generally untrue, the fact that these myths are so enduring might be an indicator that each of us needs to take stock of how we are perceived in our own organizations.…