April 15, 2025
Corporate history showcases many failures where boards were unprepared. Postmortems often assign blame to poor management, fraud, or external threats but overlook a key question: Who […]
February 10, 2025
It is hard to believe that I launched this series of blog posts 16 years ago! A 12-year term as IIA Global CEO, 4 years as […]
February 2, 2025
Last month, The IIA’s new Global Internal Audit Standards went into effect, ushering in a new era in modern internal auditing. Much has been written and […]
October 28, 2024
In her iconic book, Extraordinary Circumstances, former WorldCom chief audit executive (CAE) Cynthia Cooper recounts her challenge of bringing to the audit committee’s attention more than […]
February 15, 2024
This week’s news reminded us yet again how simple mistakes can often reveal significant risks. Lyft, the global ridesharing company, routinely released its quarterly earnings report […]
February 5, 2024
I write and lecture often about the risks of an unhealthy or toxic culture. Last year, I was honored to partner with longtime friend Cynthia Cooper […]
January 28, 2024
Last month, I recognized 12 outstanding thought leaders from around the world as A Dozen Who Made a Difference during 2023. These men and women elevated […]
January 8, 2024
I recently received a note from a LinkedIn connection informing me that he had been terminated as the chief audit executive (CAE) for his company. He […]
December 11, 2023
Since launching my website in 2021, I have been extremely gratified at the response by internal auditors and others around the world. A main feature of […]
September 28, 2023
Over the years, I have weighed in often on behalf of municipal/local government internal auditors who have been victims of the wrath of bureaucrats or politicians. […]