A recently released study from the AICPA and NC State show that despite the constant drumbeat for improving and formalizing risk management processes, most organizations
I spent the last several months interviewing many chief audit executives (CAEs) from all over the world to gain a better understanding of the current
As auditors we need to see the world with different eyes in order to really help executives solves problems. If we only focus on areas
If you are ignored by other executives and frustrated getting resources you need, chances are you’re playing at the junior varsity (JV) instead of varsity
The Beatles were right when they said “I get by with a little help from my friends.” In fact the only way we get by
The IIA recently published an Exposure Document on the Three Lines of Defense Model. Listen to my comments and suggestions for improving the Three Lines
We are not talking about the buzz word “quality audits” or how to audit Total Quality Management (TQM) processes, but instead how to incorporate TQM
This week’s episode is a little different. We talk about baseball, the IIA’s International Conference in Anaheim and having community in your life. We aren’t
In order to really add value to your organization, internal audit has to move to the strategic level. Too often we spend our time in
Independence and objectivity are two words I hear auditors use incorrectly all the time. Even though the standards describe internal audit as being independent and
