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Ia Mag Aug 10, 2026

Independent Enough to Matter

How internal audit balances independence, trust, and stakeholder engagement to deliver greater value. Independent Enough to Matter Discover why internal audit independence depends on managed

Ia Mag Dec 09, 2019

My Top Internal Audit Blog Posts of 2019: Self-awareness and a Little Humor

This year, I found that the value of internal auditor self-awareness and a little self-deprecating humor went a long way. My Top Internal Audit Blog Posts of 2019: Self-awareness and a Little

Ia Mag Sep 17, 2026

Governing AI Analytics

Learn how internal audit can strengthen AI governance in financial services. Governing AI Analytics Discover how internal audit can help financial institutions govern AI while preserving human

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Auditing Artificial Intelligence

Internal auditors can develop a framework for conducting AI engagements, despite a lack of standards and guidance. Auditing Artificial Intelligence Internal auditors can develop a framework for

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Ia Mag Jun 08, 2026

Basics: Auditing Public Projects

Early-cycle audits help public sector organizations identify construction project risks before they become costly overruns. Basics: Auditing Public Projects This article outlines 10 practical

Ia Mag Dec 23, 2019

10 Internal Audit Thought Leaders of the Decade

Richard Chambers' personal list of influential internal auditors in the 2010s. 10 Internal Audit Thought Leaders of the Decade Richard Chambers' personal list of influential internal auditors

Ia Mag Apr 30, 2019

Thinking About Thinking

Critical thinking is a core skill for internal auditors, but do we understand what it really means? Thinking About Thinking Critical thinking is a core skill for internal auditors, but do we

Ia Mag Jan 06, 2020

Five Internal Audit Resolutions for 2020 and Beyond

This year’s list leverages heavily what we learned in 2019 to better position internal audit and our organizations to succeed. Five Internal Audit Resolutions for 2020 and Beyond This year’s

Ia Mag Dec 15, 2019

10 Events That Defined the Past Decade for Internal Audit

Ten years ago, at the conclusion of my first year as The IIA’s CEO, I wrote a blog on the events that defined the 2000s for internal auditors. 10 Events That Defined the Past Decade for Internal

Ia Mag Feb 21, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Do You Know Where Your Next Job Is Coming From?

Internal audit and the gig economy. Do You Know Where Your Next Job Is Coming From? Internal audit and the gig economy. A quick recap. I’ve been discussing the top events from the last decade

Ia Mag Feb 06, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Culture, Communication, and Avoiding the Whistleblower

Internal audit is in a unique position where it can help organizations avoid whistleblower nightmares. Culture, Communication, and Avoiding the Whistleblower Internal audit is in a unique

Ia Mag Mar 17, 2020

Mind of Jacka: We Pause for This Brief...

No matter what events swirl around us, we need to remember the importance of our profession. We Pause for This Brief... No matter what events swirl around us, we need to remember the

Ia Mag Apr 17, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Bad Internal Auditor Jokes

Nothing to see here. Just a bunch of really, really, really bad internal auditor jokes. Bad Internal Auditor Jokes Nothing to see here. Just a bunch of really, really, really bad internal

Ia Mag Apr 21, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Last and Best

What would you want your last audit project to look like? Last and Best What would you want your last audit project to look like? Life continues to exist in a combination pause/play mode. For

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Balancing Risk and Uncertainty

Organizations are making important decisions about how to move forward In the current turmoil. And internal audit needs to be there to help. Balancing Risk and Uncertainty Organizations are

Ia Mag May 05, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Risk and Uncertainty

To understand risk, we have to understand the impact of uncertainty. Risk and Uncertainty To understand risk, we have to understand the impact of uncertainty. As part of a recent blog post

Ia Mag May 12, 2020

Mind of Jacka: 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 22, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Nourishment or Poison

Our job includes identifying where things go wrong. But we can't lose focus on making things better. Nourishment or Poison Our job includes identifying where things go wrong. But we can't

Ia Mag May 29, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Putting Those Bots to Work

Some simple ideas on how internal audit might use bots and RPA. Putting Those Bots to Work Some simple ideas on how internal audit might use bots and RPA. In the post before the post before

Ia Mag May 01, 2020

Mind of Jacka: The Divot of Complacency

If 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 Jun 05, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Legitimate Power and Informal Leadership

Effective leadership does not rest on authority, but on an ability to work and reason with others. Legitimate Power and Informal Leadership Effective leadership does not rest on authority, but

Ia Mag Feb 17, 2021

On the Frontlines: Auditor Skepticism

Internal auditors may lack the logic of Star Trek's First Office Spock, so they need a structured approach to skepticsm. On the Frontlines: Auditor Skepticism Internal auditors may lack the

Ia Mag Sep 28, 2021

Building a Better Auditor: Which Way Should I Go?

The dialogue in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland goes something like this: Building a Better Auditor: Which Way Should I Go? The dialogue in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland goes something

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Ia Mag Apr 27, 2021

Health and Safety in Today's Audit Plan

These important risks are often omitted from plans — even during a pandemic. Health and Safety in Today's Audit Plan These important risks are often omitted from plans — even during a pandemic.

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COVID-19 and Indoor Air Quality Risk