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 Aug 16, 2019
I Read the News Today. Oh Boy.Are you ready for the next big risk? I Read the News Today. Oh Boy. Are you ready for the next big risk? I don’t mean to be the spectre at the feast, a harbinger of doom, but…well, as the
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 23, 2019
Price Versus ValueThe only thing internal auditors should be selling is the value they provide. Price Versus Value The only thing internal auditors should be selling is the value they provide. The only thing
Ia Mag Jun 28, 2019
A Question That Looks to the FutureFocusing audit work on the future takes extra effort. But, sometimes, small changes can make a big difference. A Question That Looks to the Future Focusing audit work on the future takes extra
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 21, 2019
Internal Audit and Data EthicsWith organizations capable of collecting stunning amounts of data on people, internal auditors can help them draw the line between what is appropriate and what goes too far. Internal Audit and
Ia Mag May 12, 2019
To Be Good Leaders, Internal Auditors Must Also FollowI often encourage internal auditors who seek my advice to be followers in three fundamental areas. To Be Good Leaders, Internal Auditors Must Also Follow I often encourage internal auditors
Ia Mag Jun 17, 2019
Writing an Impactful Audit Report: 6 Tips for Being More PersuasiveThe ultimate objective of internal audit reporting is not to describe what we found or to make recommendations for improvement — it is to persuade readers to take action. Writing an Impactful
Ia Mag Jul 15, 2019
Internal Audit May Work for the Wrong Individuals — But Not the Wrong "People"When boards or executives fail to uphold their end of the governance bargain, it makes the work of internal auditing that much harder. Internal Audit May Work for the Wrong Individuals — But
Ia Mag Oct 21, 2019
When Boards Are Surprised, Who's at Fault?Findings from a recent IIA report point to boards having an unrealistic view of risk management. When Boards Are Surprised, Who's at Fault? Findings from a recent IIA report point to boards
Ia Mag Nov 18, 2019
Keeping an Eye on Culture Using New IIA GuidanceInternal audit must have a role in assessing, understanding, and explaining how culture influences good governance. Keeping an Eye on Culture Using New IIA Guidance Internal audit must have a
Ia Mag Oct 23, 2019
Learning From Things Beyond Our ControlGood communication and working with urgency can help internal auditors thrive when unexpected events impede well-made plans. Learning From Things Beyond Our Control Good communication and
Ia Mag Jan 14, 2020
Mind of Jacka: 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
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 01, 2020
Mind of Jacka: 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 Jun 19, 2020
Mind of Jacka: 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
Mind of Jacka: 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