May 8, 2025
Internal Auditors Must Walk Their Talk to Maintain Credibility As internal auditors, we routinely advise management to operate more efficiently, streamline controls, and improve effectiveness. But […]
March 23, 2025
On the day he was inaugurated to a second term, President Trump signed an executive order creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and in its […]
October 15, 2024
Professions thrive through advocacy and diversity of thought. The internal audit profession is no different. For the past five years, I have recognized men and women […]
October 3, 2024
Over the years, I have read countless external quality and peer review reports on internal audit functions. The reports typically include an assessment of whether the […]
August 22, 2024
I have written frequently over the years about the enduring reputational challenges that internal auditors face. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, I […]
July 9, 2024
During my time as CEO of The IIA, I was often asked by those within the internal audit profession, “What keeps you up at night?” My […]
December 26, 2023
The 5th Annual Internal Audit Beacon Awards At the end of 2019, I recognized 10 men and women who had made extraordinary contributions to the internal […]
November 2, 2023
Professions thrive through advocacy and diversity of thought. The internal audit profession is no different. For the past four years, I have recognized men and women […]
August 28, 2023
“I just wish the internal auditors understood the business better!” I can’t count the number of times I have heard this lament from company executives during […]
July 23, 2023
Seven years ago, I had the distinct privilege of joining several IIA colleagues on the podium of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to ring the […]