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Ia Mag Aug 14, 2026

Moving Into an Advisory Role

Learn how internal auditors can transition from assurance providers to trusted strategic advisors. Moving Into an Advisory Role Explore practical strategies for building trust, expanding advisory

Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025

Basics: The Collaborative Approach

Internal auditors enhance value through collaborative relationships. Basics: The Collaborative Approach By working together, internal auditors and their clients can navigate complex issues. By

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The More You Say

Many audit committees are voluntarily disclosing information about their oversight and performance. The More You Say Many audit committees are voluntarily disclosing information about their

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Getting the Word Out

Effective internal audit marketing involves enhancing the function's profile and solidifying its reputation as a reliable partner. Getting the Word Out Effective internal audit marketing

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The CAE-CRO Relationship

Chief audit executives and chief risk officers can collaborate in many ways to ensure the organization manages risks effectively. The CAE-CRO Relationship Chief audit executives and chief

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Social Capital Pays Dividends

Relationship building can enable internal auditors to better help audit clients throughout the organization. Social Capital Pays Dividends Relationship building can enable internal auditors

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A Clear Picture

Better explaining internal audit’s role to stakeholders is vital to its success. A Clear Picture Better explaining internal audit’s role to stakeholders is vital to its success. Better

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Ia Mag Feb 06, 2023

What's your Type?

Does internal audit have an archetype? What's Your Type? Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to dig deeper into audit team opportunities and challenges. Understanding personality types can

Ia Mag Feb 12, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: Empathy in Audit

Practical steps to developing more empathy. Building a Better Auditor: Empathy in Audit A bit of empathy and understanding smooths the way for positive change. Auditors often are trying to jump

Ia Mag Apr 22, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: Human-centric Auditing

See examples of business-focused vs. human-focused audits. Building a Better Auditor: Human-centric Auditing Human-centric auditing begins by recognizing that a human being is behind every

Ia Mag May 06, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: Making A Difference

Focus on the organization’s value. Building a Better Auditor: Making A Difference Audit's purpose is to strength the organization’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value. The Purpose

Ia Mag Jun 04, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: What AI Can’t Do

Disagreeing well is an indispensible audit skill. Building a Better Auditor: What AI Can’t Do Many internal auditors fear AI will replace them as protectors of value, but a philosophical treatise

Ia Mag Jul 23, 2024

On the Frontlines: Working with PR to Strengthen Ethics

Reputations can be destroyed by dishonest messaging. On the Frontlines: Working with PR to Strengthen Ethics Productive relationships between internal audit and PR can ensure messages are ethical

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Ia Mag Aug 12, 2024

Update: Plugging Leaks

Employees may be accidentally leaking data. Update: Plugging Leaks Read timely perspectives on AI risks at work, corporate silence, and noncompete clauses. Employees using AI with

Ia Mag Aug 12, 2024

It Takes Courage and Curiosity

Meet The IIA's new Global Board Chair Terry Grafenstine. It Takes Courage and Curiosity In today's disruptive environment, Terry Grafenstine urges internal auditors to "Ask Questions"

Ia Mag Oct 02, 2024

On the Frontlines: A Collaborative Approach to Fighting Fraud

Is fraud solely internal audit's problem? On the Frontlines: A Collaborative Approach to Fighting Fraud By working collaboratively with second-line functions, internal audit will have more insight

Ia Mag Nov 15, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: Encouraging Collaboration Among Clients

Strengthening cooperation among the three lines. Building a Better Auditor: Encouraging Collaboration Among Clients When action plans require collaboration across the organization, internal audit

Ia Mag Dec 10, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: Earning the Client’s Trust

Remember to choose your battles wisely. Building a Better Auditor: Earning the Client’s Trust Accomplishing change in a risk-averse, change-resistant organization requires diplomacy and finesse.

Ia Mag Nov 12, 2024

On the Frontlines: Managing Change Fatigue

Understanding the audit client's headwinds is essential. On the Frontlines: Managing Change Fatigue How do organizational dynamics affect your audit client and the outcome of the audit?

Ia Mag Jan 21, 2025

On the Frontlines: The Past Informs the Future

Incorporating lessons learned in audit plans. On the Frontlines: The Past Informs the Future Internal auditors can incorporate lessons learned into annual audit planning. Internal auditors can

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Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025

The Politics of Risk

Geopolitical shifts create evolving risks for businesses. The Politics of Risk Dramatic changes to the global political landscape pose a wide range of business risks. Dramatic changes to the

Ia Mag Mar 04, 2025

On the Frontlines: Turning Setbacks Into Success

Persistence and optimism is a powerful combination. On the Frontlines: Turning Setbacks Into Success When internal auditors combine persistence and optimism, organizations can experience

Ia Mag Apr 07, 2025

IAm Calandra Tipton

Calandra Tipton supports ACS’s mission through auditing. IAm Calandra Tipton Calandra Tipton advances the mission of the American Cancer Society through her work. Calandra Tipton shares how her

Ia Mag Jun 17, 2025

Building a Better Auditor: Spread Auditing Awareness

Make reluctant managers aware of risks. Building a Better Auditor: Spread Auditing Awareness Ensure management has a clear understanding of risk and internal audit’s purpose. Ensuring management

Ia Mag Aug 11, 2025

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