E70: Dealing with People You Can’t Stand with Dr. Rick Brinkman

As auditors, we often deal with people who are defensive, have difficult behaviors, or have whining and negative demeanors. Wouldn’t it be great is we had some tips for how to deal with all three to help make our job’s easier. Listen in to this special episode, where we dive into all three. Make sure …

CAE Forum Admission & cRisk Academy Course Information (CAEB 46)

The Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Briefing is now a FREE course for all CAEs. If you are the CAE in your organization, or you report to a CAE in a large organization, you may register for this course at:  https://jasonmefford.mykajabi.com/offers/ezsxLzjQ If you are NOT a CAE, this course is not for you. In this weeks’s …

E69: Creating Opportunity Out of Uncertainty

Every event or circumstance we find ourselves in is neutral. There is no good or bad in circumstance, it’s how we choose to respond or interpret the situation. We can view our circumstances as a threat or an opportunity … the choice is up to you. Since auditors are trained to look for the negative, …

Modifying Your Annual Audit Plan (CAEB 45)

In this weeks’s video I talk about about modifying your annual audit plan based on the most impactful event we have experienced in over 100 years. I hear many CAEs just talking about doing their established audit plan virtually (the whole social distancing discussion) but they miss the mark in realizing that taking a risk-based …

Fire & Earth Podcast E69: No Pills or Potions, Just Words with Freddy Jacquin

In this #fireandearthpodcast episode we are truly honored to speak with Freddy Jacquin, Internationally Acclaimed Hypnotherapist, Author, Speaker & Hypnosis Trainer, who is one of the top hypnotists in the world and has helped over 30,000 clients. Most of us are walking around around in trance already, so we might as well use hypnosis as …

E68: Lessons from a Chief Audit Executive (CAE) with Julio Tirado

I am pleased to talk with Julio Tirado for this week’s #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast episode where discuss lessons he’s learned from being a CAE. You’ll hear how Julio’s career brought him to be a CAE, and suggestions he has for those of you that aspire to become a CAE. It’s just me and Julio down at …

6 Impacts to Consider for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) – CAEB E44

In this weeks’s video I talk about business continuity planning (BCP) which is always a relevant topic anytime our organizations experience crisis events like the one we are going through now with COVID-19. It amazes me each time we go through an event, how unprepared most organizations are. This give us the opportunity to help …

E62: Leadership in Times of Chaos

In times of chaos and crisis, people look for the leaders. At these times, even when as a leader you may want to retreat to your cave … it’s more important to show up as a leader. Retreating to your cave may just be one of the worst things you could do. In this #jammingwithjason …

Leadership in Times of Crisis – CAEB E43

COVID-19 has caused quite the chaos around the world, and I’m sure you are feeling it’s impacts now in your business and personal life. In times of chaos, most people want to hide in a cave and wait for the chaos and danger to pass, but that is one of the worst things you can …

Fire & Earth Podcast E67: What’s On Your Desk #3

In this episode we share a few items we keep around our offices and the meaning behind each one. Not only do you learn a little more about each of us, but each item we discuss ultimately leads to some discussing some tips and wisdom on simple things you can do to unlock your potential. …

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