Ia Mag Dec 30, 2019
Final Reflections on Internal Audit's Decade of ProgressSince 2010, many significant events have occurred that have dramatically altered the risk landscape practitioners must navigate. Final Reflections on Internal Audit's Decade of Progress Since
Ia Mag May 12, 2020
Let Me Think, Where Was I?The big risks identified before the COVID-19 crisis are just as important as they were then ... maybe more. Let Me Think, Where Was I? The big risks identified before the COVID-19 crisis are
Ia Mag May 01, 2020
The Divot of ComplacencyIf you are comfortable with what your internal audit department is doing, then it probably isn't doing enough. The Divot of Complacency If you are comfortable with what your internal
Ia Mag Mar 30, 2021
Building a Better Auditor: Certificates and Certification — Two Keys to Career AdvancementProfessional certifications and certificates each are important for an internal auditor's career, but there are fundamental differences between them. Building a Better Auditor: Certificates
Ia Mag Nov 09, 2021
Building a Better Auditor: A Mental Health Perspective on Career GrowthAuditors should act to improve mental well-being. Building a Better Auditor: A Mental Health Perspective on Career Growth Internal auditors aren’t immune from the stresses of life, but there
Ia Mag Jan 26, 2021
Answer Me These Questions ThreeAre you in the right job, position, organization, or profession? Answer Me These Questions Three Are you in the right job, position, organization, or profession? I've mentored more than a couple
Ia Mag Feb 23, 2021
Oh Yeah, Employees Are Important, TooA recent survey shows that organizational leaders are forgetting the importance of the employees. Oh Yeah, Employees Are Important, Too A recent survey shows that organizational leaders are
Ia Mag Aug 27, 2021
Living in the Shadow of FearDon't be shackled by risk avoidance. Living in the Shadow of Fear Success cannot be achieved when shackled by the need to avoid risk. To give your sheep or cow a large spacious meadow is the
Ia Mag Jan 27, 2021
On the Frontlines: Increasing Internal Audit's Influence With Monte Carlo AnalysisA simulation model can give internal audit a predictive tool for evaluating and communicating about the organization's risks. On the Frontlines: Increasing Internal Audit's Influence With
Ia Mag Oct 20, 2021
On the Frontlines: Not All Findings Are BadAudit reports should note the positive news. On the Frontlines: Not All Findings Are Bad In detailing audit findings to clients, internal auditors should note the good news, too. Although most
Ia Mag Jun 19, 2020
Your Call Is Important to UsEvaluate the customer experience by experiencing the organization from the customer's perspective. Your Call Is Important to Us Evaluate the customer experience by experiencing the
Ia Mag Aug 04, 2020
Travel, Insurance, Bailouts, and CustomersIn helping the organization navigate the current crisis, internal audit should also help ensure the customer is considered. Travel, Insurance, Bailouts, and Customers In helping the
Ia Mag Sep 01, 2020
Who Are You Following?When you accept poor leadership, what does it say about you? Who Are You Following? When you accept poor leadership, what does it say about you? There's a lot we have learned as we've
Ia Mag Jan 31, 2021
I Still Believe Internal Audit Shouldn't Report to the CFOThe internal audit function must be positioned where it is most advantageous to enhancing true independence. I Still Believe Internal Audit Shouldn't Report to the CFO The internal audit
Ia Mag Mar 08, 2021
U.S. SEC: Environmental, Social, and Governance Risks Better Be on Your RadarThe Commission has created a task force to monitor how organizations report their climate- and ESG-related disclosures to investors. U.S. SEC: Environmental, Social, and Governance Risks Better
Ia Mag Jan 15, 2019
Tell Me Why It Won't WorkOur optimism for success may be at the root of our failure Tell Me Why It Won't Work Our optimism for success may be at the root of our failure I’ve seen a lot of internal audit shops
Ia Mag Jan 08, 2019
The MistakeThe auditors make a mistake and, somehow, the world doesn't come to an end. The Mistake We used to do a lot of branch claims office audits at Farmers Insurance — about 120 per year.
Ia Mag Feb 08, 2019
Do the Audit Work You Can Care AboutFinding what works for the auditor is as important as finding auditors for the work. Do the Audit Work You Can Care About Finding what works for the auditor is as important as finding auditors
Ia Mag May 03, 2019
Your Work Isn't Done YetThere is a reason all findings should include all five C's. Your Work Isn't Done Yet There is a reason all findings should include all five C's. Let us all recite it together. There
Ia Mag Jun 04, 2019
What's New Is Old AgainMany new risks are just old risks wrapped in new technologies. What's New Is Old Again Many new risks are just old risks wrapped in new technologies. I’ve seen the ads — svelte, athletic,
Ia Mag Oct 29, 2019
Geysers, Butterflies, and Internal AuditStick around, look around, and be amazed by what you might discover. Geysers, Butterflies, and Internal Audit Stick around, look around, and be amazed by what you might discover. Two stories
Ia Mag Oct 08, 2019
Internal Audit's 8 StakeholdersInternal audit exists to benefit its stakeholders. But who, exactly, are they? Internal Audit's 8 Stakeholders Internal audit exists to benefit its stakeholders. But who, exactly, are they?
Ia Mag Nov 01, 2019
The Giants Upon Whose Shoulders We StandTo understand the businesses we audit, we have to understand the theories upon which they are based. The Giants Upon Whose Shoulders We Stand To understand the businesses we audit, we have
Ia Mag Dec 20, 2019
A Report on the Audit at the North PoleWhat happens when internal audit does a review of Santa Enterprises? A Report on the Audit at the North Pole A little holiday cheer, a repost from last year. A complete audit report of the
Ia Mag Jan 14, 2020
The Top Five Events of the Decade That Should Have Impacted Internal AuditWe've come a long way in the last decade, but we have also missed some big, important opportunities. The Top Five Events of the Decade That Should Have Impacted Internal Audit We've come
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