AUDIT 15 FUN

Why? Lack of executive sponsorship? Risks implicitly accepted by the business? What is the root cause of action plans never being completed?

Get ready for a ChatGPT showdown! Abbas Al Lawati and Alex Rusate go head-to-head, tackling an easy and a tough question. I then throw them a curveball to put their skills to the test! CHECK IT OUT HERE: http://tinyurl.com/35e8t288

Have you ever used humor to ease the tension and create a friendly atmosphere during audit projects? A timely joke often makes complex reviews feel more manageable. Don't miss an engaging discussion with Aziz Fatalyiev and Yevgenya Rossova, IIA Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, on the significance of humor in auditing. How do you use humor in your audit projects? Share your stories in the comments below!

Internal Auditors do not have business acumen. That is a common complaint about the profession. So, what steps are you taking to bridge this gap within your team? How do you plan to enhance your business acumen through training? Join Sowmya Krishnan and Shagen Ganason for an insightful conversation on this topic.

Linh Truong provides a detailed approach on how to do it! Video episode: http://tinyurl.com/3ux4neeh

What does it take to become a CAE? What does it take to keep your CAE job? What are some characteristics of future CAEs? Listen to Antonius Gunadi, an experienced audit leader, for his insights!

Ever wondered what former internal auditors think of internal audit? I was curious, so I asked within my company. Join me for insightful perspectives on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Internal Audit from Kelly Bucher, Director Technology Planning, and Ben Lewenczuk, Assistant Treasurer, both from Casey’s.

Alex Rusate was a member of the IIA pilot mentoring program with only about 20 participants. The program has grown to more than 800 participants across the globe. What can you do as a mentor and mentee to make the most of the program? How has it helped Alex? Listen in to find out!

Dr. Hernan Murdock has released a novel titled "The Change Agent". The book follows the journey of a Chief Audit Executive (CAE) faced with the ultimate challenge: transform and enhance the internal audit department or risk outsourcing the function. What would you do under those circumstances? Even if not currently facing this challenge, the book offers valuable insights for those seeking to improve their internal audit function. I hope you enjoy it!

Do you follow up on management action plans? Rarely we should, in Norman Marks' view. Mary Ann Khalil disagrees with that. In her view, what is not documented is not done. Anthony Garnett tends to agree with Mary and also thinks we should follow up on the risks instead of the exact actions agreed on. In his opinion, we should give management some time to respond to our findings, sometimes maybe even up to six months. After all, we at times deal with very complex issues. The crockpot versus microwave method. What do you think? Do you agree? Listen to this AUDIT TRUEL for great insights from three influential thought leaders. Many thanks for Mansour Lo for the idea for this episode!