December 30, 2019
In the past 10 years, many significant events have occurred that have dramatically altered the risk landscape that internal auditors must navigate. From strict new post-financial […]
December 16, 2019
It is not often when a new report reveals information that is truly startling or exposes a previously unknown wrinkle to an area as well studied […]
September 19, 2019
In my previous blog post, I explored half of The IIA’s Core Principles in relation to the recent release of a new Practice Guide, “Demonstrating the […]
September 16, 2019
“The intelligent have plans; the wise have principles.” —Raheel Farooq The world of internal auditing in the 21stcentury can be exhilarating, rewarding, nerve-wracking, exciting, and downright terrifying […]
May 26, 2019
I traveled to South Africa earlier this month to speak at an Institute of Directors (IOD) event in Johannesburg. In addition to interacting with seasoned corporate […]
May 12, 2019
It is often said that great leaders also possess the capacity to follow. As I have gotten older, I have begun to fully appreciate how true […]
April 15, 2019
I often refer to the end of the first quarter as “whitepaper season” for the internal audit profession. Typically starting in late February and into March, […]
December 5, 2018
Good governance is part art, part science, and probably a bit of luck and magic. But the payoff when it is achieved is an organization that […]
November 26, 2018
Once again, excesses in the boardroom are putting a globally recognized organization in the white-hot glare of unwanted publicity. Nissan Motors board Chairman Carlos Ghosn was […]
November 5, 2018
I have written extensively about the work internal auditors must do to fulfill their own potential and that of the profession in enhancing and protecting the […]