April 7, 2014
On the surface, opportunities for internal auditors seem to be better than ever, with great prospects for career advancement. We are in a growing field and, […]
March 30, 2014
Government auditors often don’t get the respect they deserve. Not only do they contend with notoriously tight budgets and limited staff, but they also work in […]
March 23, 2014
Over the years, I have sought to use this blog to offer critical imperatives that I believe internal auditors needed to address. Sometimes, these were strategic. […]
March 17, 2014
I am posting my blog this week from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, where I am addressing IIA–UAE’s 15th Annual Regional Internal Audit Conference. In […]
March 10, 2014
Most audit executives work hard to develop open relationships with their audit committee members. The effort generally pays off. Regardless of how hard we work at […]
March 3, 2014
My colleague and fellow InternalAuditorOnline blogger Norman Marks recently wrote that “Internal Auditors Should Be Brave,” meaning they should not hesitate to speak up about the […]
February 20, 2014
Earlier this week, I came across an article that discussed an ongoing dispute in Delaware over funding of the State Auditor’s office. Partisan politics appear to […]
February 11, 2014
This week marks the fifth anniversary of this blog, which I launched only days after joining The IIA’s Global Headquarters as president and CEO. It was […]
February 4, 2014
Internal auditors are right to be concerned about third-party risks. The days of a company’s suppliers or partners being well-known and trusted businesses on the same […]
January 27, 2014
Numerous vocal internal audit leaders from around the world are promoting the idea of licensing practitioners as a way to enhance the profession’s stature and proficiency. […]