E138: The Glass Is Always Full

Science shows that optimists live longer and happier lives than pessimists do. With the world in the state that it is in today, it can be hard tostay optimistic. In today’s episode I discuss with you how we can see the sunny side of life, and always view the glass not only as half full, …

E136: Get Out Of Your Head

In today’s episode we are going to talk about how overthinking and getting into your own head may be one of the worst things that you are doing. There are certain things that you can do in order to improve your habits which will in turn improve your outcomes in life. So join me here …

E134: Data Analytics is NOT About Exception Reporting with Nathan Pickard

What are some of the biggest challenges when #internalaudit starts incorporating #dataanalytics? How can thinking of data analytics as a process instead of a part of a project make a HUGE difference in your success? These questions and more are answered in my discussion with Nathan Pickard, CEO of 9b. This #jammingwithjason episode will give …

E130: Real World Intentional Living with Sean Rosensteel

In this #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast I take a little break from the technical and professional aspects of our career to talk with my friend Sean Rosensteel about being more intentional in our living. Many people put their head down and focus completely on only one or two aspects of their life and wake up years later …

E128: Control any Conversation in a Remote Work Environment

Have you had a conversation this last month that just didn’t go the way you expected??? If you’re like most people I’m sure you have. Might have been at work, might have been in your personal life … and I’m guessing with the holidays coming there are some conversations you aren’t looking forward to with …

E126: Objective Centric and Demand Driven Internal Auditing with Tim Leech

Which centric approach are you following?I’m speaking with the legendary Tim Leech about the difference between objective, risk, compliance, process, and control centric approaches … and centric is not the same as based. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ and learn the difference so you can start improving the value you add to your organization. Risk-based internal …

E125: Difficult Conversations

How do you deliver difficult messages, without damaging relationships? Have you ever tried to discuss something challenging with an audit client, and you get some type of condescending behavior or response? Did the conversation just not go as you had expected? Have you, unintentionally, disrupted a key relationship because you just didn’t see eye to …

E124: Agile Auditing Doesn’t Mean Faster with Toby DeRoche

We’ve been talking about agile auditing for years, so why are a few succeeding and others are reluctant to embrace it or failing in their implementation? Agile doesn’t mean faster, and it doesn’t apply to just one part of the audit process. It is a paradigm shift and one of the most important changes to …

E122: Corporate and Individual Integrity with John Fanning

In today’s episode we discuss with John Fanning (V.P. of Business Development with Integrity Risk International) how important ethics are in today’s businesses. Many companies treat ethics as a checklist and don’t seem to actively promote a positive ethical culture within their organization. Integrity is an important trait not only personally, but on a corporate …

E121: Your Title Doesn’t Make You a Leader

Have you ever worked for a horrible boss? If you are like most people, a couple of faces just popped into your mind. We’ve all worked with horrible bosses who didn’t use Intuitive Leadership, Neural Influence, or Mental Mastery … and it’s HARD to be a leader without them, and painful for the people you …

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