Ep 278: Trust, Insight, and Audit Leadership w/ Navin Pasricha (Getting Ready to Roar)

This week, our guest is Navin Pasricha, a longtime internal audit leader and author of Getting Ready to Roar: Chief Auditor's Guide from Audit Room to Board Room.

Navin joins the show to discuss the profession's current inflection point and the opportunity internal auditors have to move from simply reporting to the board to becoming trusted voices in the boardroom. He explains why audit committees are under more pressure than ever, why resilience and future-focused risk matter so much right now, and how internal audit is uniquely positioned to help.

We also talk about one of the biggest questions in the profession today: how auditors can deliver real insight. Navin shares why insight starts with recognizing patterns, understanding how an audit fits within the broader organizational ecosystem, and connecting audit work back to strategy, industry pressures, and the future direction of the business.

Finally, Navin discusses key themes from his book, including how internal auditors can build trust, navigate independence while take on a more advisory role, strengthen relationships with audit committees, and develop the strategic understanding needed to lead at a higher level.

Be sure to connect with Navin on LinkedIn.

6:02 - Best Advice

7:43 - Managing CAE pressures

10:40 - How to Gain Insights

12:32 - Democratizing Insights

18:50 - Getting Ready to Roar

30:20 - What is the Skill Most Overlooked by CAEs

35:40 - Building Strategic Understanding

39:00 – Final Thoughts

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