Chambers on Internal Audit
February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018Misleading or patently false information has long been a risk for organizations. A disparaging comment, even one with little or no foundation in fact, can leave […]
February 5, 2018
February 5, 2018I am writing my blog this week from Panama, where delegates from more than 80 countries and territories around the world have gathered to discuss vital […]
January 29, 2018
January 29, 2018I’m sure I visibly cringed when I read news accounts of criminal charges being brought against former U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and KPMG […]
January 22, 2018
January 22, 2018In my recent book, Trusted Advisors: Key Attributes of Outstanding Internal Auditors, I explored what it takes to ascend to the level of trusted advisor in our […]
January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018Let’s be honest. The vast majority of internal audit engagements are positive and constructive. Internal auditors and the clients whose areas of responsibility are being audited […]
January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018The seven-year federal prison sentence for former Volkswagen executive Oliver Schmidt has weighed on my mind since it was handed down in December. Schmidt led Volkswagen’s […]
January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018When a new year dawns, people tend to embrace it with optimism and confidence despite the uncertainty that lies ahead. I don’t know whether this hopeful […]
December 18, 2017
December 18, 2017The end of the calendar year is customarily a time to reflect on one’s personal and professional accomplishments. It also offers me the opportunity to look […]
December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017Periodically, I am provided statistics about my blog by Internal Auditor magazine, and I was pleased to learn that my posts in 2017 were read more than 100,000 […]
December 4, 2017
December 4, 2017It was more than 40 years ago when the first internal audit standards were introduced. Since that time, the profession has matured immensely, and the proliferation […]
