June 8, 2025
“Boards tell internal auditors they want “no surprises.” Yet every day in 2025 brings a new surprise.” If you’re like me, you entered 2025 cautiously optimistic. […]
May 4, 2025
In a recent article for AuditBoard, I shared 10 lessons I have earned in my 50 years on the (internal) audit trail. Number 3 on the […]
April 23, 2025
Over the past few years, I’ve written and spoken extensively about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on internal audit. From analytics and automation to […]
March 17, 2025
Donald Trump intended to follow through with the America First Trade Policy issued on January 20, 2025. The policy instructed the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation […]
February 24, 2025
I recently shared a blog post on the prospects for a global tariff war, and what that could mean for the risks facing companies and other […]
February 13, 2025
As I have noted in recent months, the first half of the 2020s was one of the most disruptive periods in decades. For more than five […]
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 […]
January 22, 2025
Each year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) publishes its Global Risk Report, a meticulously researched document that outlines the most pressing risks facing the world. For […]
December 9, 2024
This year has brought a plethora of research reports and predictions on the future of internal audit. I applaud all who strive to help internal audit […]
September 3, 2024
By now, we have seen artificial intelligence used in many ways when it comes to internal audit. The profession is slowly embracing the power of AI […]