February 15, 2026
A recent audit report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General disclosed that the agency “did not award a $529 million sole […]
February 8, 2026
I have spent decades serving on and for boards and their audit committees around the world. I believe most directors want to do the right thing. […]
February 1, 2026
A recent LinkedIn post from AuditBoard reminded me of advice I have shared with internal auditors for decades. The fallacy of chasing popularity. AuditBoard quoted me […]
January 26, 2026
I have long argued that courage is vital to effective internal auditing. Integrity and objectivity matter, but courage determines whether internal auditors ultimately serve their stakeholders. […]
January 20, 2026
For several years, I have been looking forward to the January release of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report as a bellwether for risks clouding […]
January 2, 2026
The past year delivered no shortage of research reports and predictions about the future of internal audit. I applaud every effort to help the profession focus […]
December 15, 2025
Since launching my website in 2021, I have been grateful for the support from internal auditors around the world. The level of engagement has exceeded every […]
December 9, 2025
We are now 3 years into the generative AI era, and many organizations have dramatically embraced AI to transform their operations. Yet many internal audit functions […]
December 7, 2025
One of my LinkedIn followers recently suggested that my post asking whether internal auditors will ever be the “cool kids” was negative about our profession. That […]
November 18, 2025
Every profession seeks stature. Internal auditors are no different. You want to be respected. You want to be trusted. You want to be seen as partners […]