July 26, 2010
The recent white paper I co-authored on the attributes of highly successful chief audit executives identified seven traits that are frequently observed in those who are the most […]
June 22, 2010
Wow! It’s hard to believe it has been almost a month since I have had a chance to blog. Believe me, it has not been because […]
May 24, 2010
In my role as President and CEO of The IIA, I am always mindful that we stand on the shoulders of many great leaders who came […]
May 11, 2010
I am not sure if it is my imagination, but the topic of internal auditor independence seems to be picking up steam — especially outside of […]
May 10, 2010
This week I am attending the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (ACIIA) Conference in Sydney, Australia. It is always exciting and richly rewarding to […]
May 3, 2010
I recently attended an internal audit conference outside of North America. One of the keynote speakers delivered a presentation on what he thought was a very […]
April 12, 2010
A few months ago, I noted in this blog that the worst seemed to be behind the internal audit profession. I based that assessment on some very […]
March 24, 2010
I first noticed the faint drum beat around internal auditors reengaging on fraud about a year ago. In recent weeks, the drums have become almost deafening. […]
March 3, 2010
This week I have had the opportunity to visit Russia for the first time. After three days of meetings with senior government officials and chief audit […]
February 22, 2010
At the end of December, I offered my opinion on the five defining events of the past decade for our profession. These types of lists are often best drawn […]