December 9, 2009
Throughout my career of more than 30 years as an internal auditor, I’ve seen several recessions come and go, and the impacts on the internal audit profession have […]
November 5, 2009
One of the most predictable consequences of corporate financial failures is the inevitable finger-pointing that follows. There was plenty of finger-pointing following the Enron, WorldCom, and […]
October 16, 2009
As I have commented often in recent months, the current economic crisis has not been kind to internal auditing. Granted, we have not seen the level […]
September 23, 2009
Greetings from Canada, where I am attending the second annual Canadian Conference in Quebec City. I am impressed with the energy and enthusiasm of the profession […]
August 26, 2009
Greetings from San Diego, where The IIA’s aptly titled conference, “Internal Audit Solutions for Tough Times,” is wrapping up. It has been a great event with […]
August 13, 2009
I have often characterized internal auditing’s journey over the past decade as being one from “the back room to the board room.” Following the spectacular corporate […]
August 3, 2009
By now Cynthia Cooper’s story at WorldCom has assumed legendary status in our profession. Internal auditors even brought up her name during my recent travels in […]
July 13, 2009
This week, I am embarking on what I’m sure will be an unforgettable experience. At the invitation of the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors […]
June 23, 2009
From the very first day I became an internal auditor, the word “independence” took on particular significance. As a young auditor in government, we were taught […]
June 12, 2009
During my travels over the past five years, I have had the opportunity to speak with many audit committee chairmen of leading corporations in the United […]