February 29, 2016

To Be “Agents of Change,” Internal Auditors Must Embrace Change

One of my favorite quotes in motivating internal auditors of the urgency to change when warranted is drawn from the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, who noted, […]
February 22, 2016

Five Powerful Statistics About Internal Audit From CBOK 2015

The IIA Research Foundation undertakes a global survey every five years to assess the state of the practice of the internal audit profession. This Common Body […]
February 15, 2016

Is Disruptive Innovation an “Uber” Risk for Internal Audit?

On a recent trip to Paris, I arrived at the airport on the first day of a taxi strike protesting Uber, the rival upstart that has […]
February 8, 2016

Proposed Changes to IIA Standards Will Raise the Bar Again

The IIA has unveiled proposed changes to its International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards), and announced a 90-day exposure period — Feb. […]
February 1, 2016

Risk, No Action” Doesn’t Justify “Risk, No Audit”

A recently released EisnerAmper report, Concerns About Risks Confronting Boards – 2015 Survey, includes an interesting warning the authors describe as “risk, no action.” The report […]