Last week, The IIA successfully hosted its annual Global Council where delegates from more than 80 countries assembled in Japan. While there, I learned that emojis originated in Japan. In fact, the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese for “picture” e+ “character” moji. As one who uses emojis with increasing frequency, I have been thinking light-heartedly about how our profession might use them.
Granted, internal auditors are a serious bunch. The work we do is steeped in integrity, honesty, and independence. In the view of many — both inside and outside the profession — internal audit often serves as the conscience of the organization.…