Tag: jason mefford

What are some of the biggest challenges when #internalaudit starts incorporating #dataanalytics? How can thinking of data analytics as a process instead of a part of a project make a HUGE difference in your success?
These questions and more are answered in my discussion with Nathan Pickard, CEO of 9b. This #jammingwithjason episode will give you a whole new way to look at how to “do” data analytics in your organization that are repeatable and aid in continuous risk assessment, agile projects, and reporting … making your job much, much easier.
Learn more about Nathan and 9b at: https://www.9bcorp.com/
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/

In this #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast I take a little break from the technical and professional aspects of our career to talk with my friend Sean Rosensteel about being more intentional in our living.
Many people put their head down and focus completely on only one or two aspects of their life and wake up years later wondering what happened.
It’s like going through school and only focusing on one or two subjects and come report card time realizing we failed our other courses. The problem is in the real world “failing courses” can often mean losing relationships, stress and regret.
Being intentional in our lives allows us to consider what really matters most at this point in your life, doing regular check-ins, course correcting, and finding lifelong learning opportunities and communities of like minded people in all aspects of our life.
If you’re the kind of person who wants to get the most out of life by being intentional and living a wholistic full life, then this episode is for you.
To get a free copy of Sean’s book “The School of Intentional Living” visit his website: https://www.seanrosensteel.com/

Have you had a conversation this last month that just didn’t go the way you expected??? If you’re like most people I’m sure you have. Might have been at work, might have been in your personal life … and I’m guessing with the holidays coming there are some conversations you aren’t looking forward to with family, friends, or maybe that staff member you need to deliver a difficult message to about their performance.
In this #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast I share how you can control any conversation, get people to take action, and make quicker, better decisions.
Listen to the entire episode at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/
Imagine how much more confidence you will have when you know exactly what to say and do so you can control any conversation … even in a remote work environment. When you are ready, join us in the Briefing Leadership Program at: https://jasonmefford.mykajabi.com/caebriefing
Registration ends on Tuesday, 22 December so make sure to get in before the doors close.

How do you deliver difficult messages, without damaging relationships?
Have you ever tried to discuss something challenging with an audit client, and you get some type of condescending behavior or response?
Did the conversation just not go as you had expected?
Have you, unintentionally, disrupted a key relationship because you just didn’t see eye to eye?
I understand. We’ve all been there.
Conversation you were used to having in person are now done virtually. If you are like most people you are still trying to figure out the best way to have these conversations with your staff and stakeholders now that we are working remotely.
There are ways to deliver difficult messages, and not damage key relationships along the way. In fact, it’s EASY when you use Intuitive Leadership, Neural Influence, and Mental Mastery skills, which is what I’m talking about in this #jammingwithjason episode.
For more on this, join me for a free one-hour discussion where we will explain exactly how to make difficult conversations more comfortable and EASY.
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:00 AM PST
Cost: FREE
Field: Personal Development
CPE: 1 hour
There is limited seating for this special event and it’s filling up quickly, so register now at: https://jasonmefford.mykajabi.com/difficultconversations2020-12-08
#internalaudit #leadership

Which centric approach are you following?
I’m speaking with the legendary Tim Leech about the difference between objective, risk, compliance, process, and control centric approaches … and centric is not the same as based.
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ and learn the difference so you can start improving the value you add to your organization.
Risk-based internal auditing is objective-centric when you actually link to key objectives … a critical step most in #internalaudit forget. “Risk ranking an audit universe based on another centric model, does not risk-based internal audit make.” Yoda 🙂
When you are ready to become objective-centric and risk-based check out how you can get the step-by-step process for getting started: https://ondemand.criskacademy.com/p/certified-risk-based-internal-auditor-crbia/?affcode=105582_jpp6czlf

We’ve been talking about agile auditing for years, so why are a few succeeding and others are reluctant to embrace it or failing in their implementation?
Agile doesn’t mean faster, and it doesn’t apply to just one part of the audit process. It is a paradigm shift and one of the most important changes to #internalaudit in many years.
I am talking with Toby DeRoche, who has spent the last several years understanding exactly how to apply the principles of agile into the whole audit process in a practical way. What works, what doesn’t, what organizations are really doing that are successful, and is here to share so you can make the shift to agile auditing and avoid the painful learning curve.
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/
When you are ready for the step-by-step “how to” for agile auditing, learn more about the Certified Agile Auditor Professional (cAAP) course mentioned during this episode at: https://ondemand.criskacademy.com/p/caap/?affcode=105582_jpp6czlf/

In today’s episode we discuss with John Fanning (V.P. of Business Development with Integrity Risk International) how important ethics are in today’s businesses. Many companies treat ethics as a checklist and don’t seem to actively promote a positive ethical culture within their organization.
Integrity is an important trait not only personally, but on a corporate level as well. Businesses with integrity will make positive changes when problems are found.
In order to foster a positive culture within our organizations we need to stand by what we say even if short term gains may seem to suffer, because long term gains will greatly benefit.
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/

Have you ever worked for a horrible boss? If you are like most people, a couple of faces just popped into your mind.
We’ve all worked with horrible bosses who didn’t use Intuitive Leadership, Neural Influence, or Mental Mastery … and it’s HARD to be a leader without them, and painful for the people you work with if you don’t.
I’m talking about #leadership in this #jammingwithjason episode. Technical skills and a fancy title, doesn’t make you a good leader. In fact, you may be a horrible boss and not even realize it.
What does it take to be a leader with executive presence who can navigate through the politics, the good times, and the challenging times? Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ to find out.
When you are ready to start practicing and getting the skills to make you successful when you get in a game time leadership situation, join the Briefing Leadership Program at: https://jasonmefford.mykajabi.com/caebriefing

If you ask over 1,000 #internalaudit groups what they are doing different based on the changes we’ve seen in 2020, what do you think you would find?
Well in this #jammingwithjason episode I’m talking with Colleen Knuff from Wolters Kluwer TeamMate about the research they have collected and what insights it can tell us about the current and future state of internal audit and the direction you should be taking.
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ to learn more about: 1. continuous risk assessments, 2. adopting an agile audit approach, 3. increasing the use of data analytics.
Here are a couple of things you can start doing now.
1. Get more continuous in your risk assessment and linking what you do to the key objectives of your organization. Learn how here: https://ondemand.criskacademy.com/p/certified-risk-based-internal-auditor-crbia/?affcode=105582_jpp6czlf
2. Get more agile in your internal audit approach. Learn how here: https://ondemand.criskacademy.com/p/caap/?affcode=105582_jpp6czlf
3. Learn how to start incorporating more data analytics in your work: https://ondemand.criskacademy.com/courses/category/data-analytics
To participate in the Touchstone Research for Internal Audit, visit:
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/teammate/touchstone
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/

Does the way you communicate affect whether others trust you?
Much, much more than you realize. In this #jammingwithjason episode I speak with Ann Butera about how to make changes in the way we communicate so we are exhibiting all three behaviors of trust.
You’ll be amazed at how some little things we do every day aren’t communicated to others the way we expected and are actually eroding trust, making it much more difficult for us in our work. No matter how good you think you communicate, we can all do better by incorporating Ann’s wisdom.
Imagine how much easier your life will be when you learn how to say anything to anybody.
#internalaudit #communication
Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/