March 28, 2016

Five Attributes of Extraordinary Audit Committee Chairs

In the 21st century, corporate audit committees have become the sentries charged with guarding corporate financial integrity on behalf of weary shareholders. Their significance is not […]
March 21, 2016

When Boards Are Absent on CAE Pay, Reporting Relationships Are Window Dressing

I have written about the importance of the CAE’s reporting lines, but this can be a meaningless structure if not supported with substance. While a strong functional […]
March 14, 2016

Internal Audit’s Relationship With Management Can Say a Lot About Organizational Culture

I have been spending a great deal of time lately focusing on corporate culture. The number of high-profile corporate scandals in the past year made very […]
March 7, 2016

Too Many Boards Sit on Their Hands as CAEs Are Hired and Fired

Independence and objectivity are ​hallmarks of great internal audit functions and the professional men and women who lead them. Against this backdrop, the prevailing model for […]