January 20, 2026
For several years, I have been looking forward to the January release of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report as a bellwether for risks clouding […]
January 2, 2026
The past year delivered no shortage of research reports and predictions about the future of internal audit. I applaud every effort to help the profession focus […]
December 15, 2025
Since launching my website in 2021, I have been grateful for the support from internal auditors around the world. The level of engagement has exceeded every […]
October 13, 2025
For more than 25 years, internal audit standards have been clear: the internal audit plan must be driven by risks facing the internal auditors’ organizations. That […]
July 16, 2025
As internal auditors and risk professionals, we are trained to scan the horizon for looming threats. Every year, headlines are filled with familiar risks—cybersecurity, economic volatility, […]
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 […]