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January 9, 2023

Follow the Leaders in 2023

In my last blog of 2022, I recognized 12 outstanding thought leaders from around the world as A Dozen Who Made a Difference over the past year. These men and women elevated internal audit’s full potential through a full body of thought leadership that included writing, speaking and use of social media.

The annual Beacon Awards prompt a great deal of interest, and I am often asked for a list of individuals who are active on social media. Given the amount of time I devote to this space, I obviously have developed an extensive lineup of people and organizations I follow.…

January 2, 2023

Six Tips for Internal Auditors When Delivering “Bad News”

In a recent blog, I observed that in many companies management and boards do not welcome – or even permit critical scrutiny by internal auditors. Fortunately, that isn’t the norm. From my experience, a majority of organizations do recognize the importance of internal audit, and value the role it plays. But that does not mean management and boards are always happy to hear what we have to say. Being the bearer of bad news can test even the best relationships.

Every profession has its ups and downs, and internal audit is certainly no exception. In fact, some of the most awkward and, yes, even painful moments can occur when we need to deliver bad news to those whose areas of responsibility we just audited.…