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Ia Mag Oct 06, 2025

Editor's Note: Role Models

The 2025 Emerging Leaders make an impact. Editor's Note: Role Models The 2025 Emerging Leaders are proving young internal auditors can make a big impact in the profession. The 2025 Emerging

Ia Mag Aug 14, 2023

Building a Better Auditor: Audit Generalist vs. Specialist

Developing an audit specialty can bring rewards. Building a Better Auditor: Audit Generalist vs. Specialist Specialist or generalist? Which is the best career path for an internal auditor?

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Mind of Jacka: Organization Is Not the Only Thing

Why internal auditing needs creatives. Mind of Jacka: Organization Is Not the Only Thing Mike Jacka explains why the profession needs creative types as well as highly organized ones. What is

Ia Mag Apr 05, 2022

Building a Better Auditor: Advancing Your Career in Internal Audit

Top competencies and milestones needed to advance. Building a Better Auditor: Advancing Your Career in Internal Audit Hassan Khayal shares the top competencies, skills, and milestones needed to

Ia Mag Mar 26, 2020

A 40-foot-long Snake and Other Adventures in Remote Working

In a time of "stay at home" orders, internal auditors are trying to figure out how to get things done among their new "co-workers." A 40-foot-long Snake and Other Adventures

Ia Mag Nov 22, 2020

The Talent Disruption Risk Looming in 2021

I believe a perfect storm is coming that will create more pervasive talent disruption risks in 2021 than any time in memory. The Talent Disruption Risk Looming in 2021 I believe a perfect storm

Ia Mag Feb 19, 2020

In Search of the Perfect Planner

How do you manage your time, set priorities, and get organized to knock out your best internal audit work? In Search of the Perfect Planner How do you manage your time, set priorities, and

Ia Mag Apr 06, 2020

Are You Sheltering at Home in Color?

We should embrace this experience, and emerge from it stronger professionally and personally than we were before. Are You Sheltering at Home in Color? We should embrace this experience, and

Ia Mag Jan 26, 2021

Mind of Jacka: Answer Me These Questions Three

Are 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 Mar 30, 2021

Building a Better Auditor: Certificates and Certification — Two Keys to Career Advancement

Professional 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 Sep 08, 2021

Mind of Jacka: The Knowledge Needed to Run Amuck

In my last two blog posts, I talked at great length (probably too great a length) about allowing internal auditors the freedom to get their jobs done and to explore better ways to do it. The

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A New Runway

Having the courage to make a job change can bring growth and insight for internal auditors. A New Runway Having the courage to make a job change can bring growth and insight for internal

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Return to the Workplace

How do auditors pivot back to working in-office when business is anything but usual? Return to the Workplace How do auditors pivot back to working in-office when business is anything but usual?

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Update: The Intelligent Automation Barrier

Barriers to intelligent automation adoption. Update: The Intelligent Automation Barrier Barriers to intelligent automation adoption... Forced labor fuels supply chain risk… Workers report

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Talent and the Great Resignation

Audit leaders must address talent management risks. Talent and the Great Resignation As employees return to the office, audit leaders must address five talent management risks. Audit leaders

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Drunk and in Charge of a Bicycle

Much of the fun in audit work comes from exploring, experimenting, and enjoying the journey. Drunk and in Charge of a Bicycle Much of the fun in audit work comes from exploring,

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GRC Conference 2020: Day 2

Read about the neuroscience behind poor thinking and other highlights from Tuesday's sessions at GRC Conference 2020. GRC Conference 2020: Day 2 Read about the neuroscience behind poor thinking

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Expand Your Role in Internal Audit

Keeping up to date and seizing opportunities can help novice auditors advance in the profession. Expand Your Role in Internal Audit Keeping up to date and seizing opportunities can help novice

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Audit in Tune

The 2019–2020 chair of The IIA's Global Board, J. Michael "Mike" Joyce Jr., says it is time for internal auditors to take center stage with their knowledge, insight, and foresight.

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Audit Wellness

There’s much more to auditing than skills and knowledge — how auditors treat themselves day to day impacts their effectiveness as practitioners. Audit Wellness There’s much more to auditing

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Ia Mag Jun 06, 2022

The Great Burnout

Internal auditors are needed more than ever. The Great Burnout There is much that internal auditors and their organizations can do to address burnout. Organizations can’t control global events,

Ia Mag Jun 12, 2023

Showing Your Talent

People and culture are long-term strategic imperatives. Showing Your Talent Human capital reporting and disclosures presents key priorities for internal audit leaders. Human capital disclosures

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

A Spectrum of Talent

The hidden strengths of neurodivergent employees. A Spectrum of Talent Neurodivergent employees offer hidden strengths to organizations that are inclusive of them. Neurodivergent employees offer

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

Editor's Note: Meet the 2023 Emerging Leaders

Meet Internal Auditor's 2023 Emerging Leaders. Editor's Note: Meet the 2023 Emerging Leaders Meet Internal Auditor's impressive class of 2023 Emerging Leaders. Internal Auditor's 2023

Ia Mag Sep 09, 2024

Building a Better Auditor: Accelerating Your Career Though Mentorship