Coronavirus and Organizational Impact (CAEB 42)

In this week’s video I talk about something I’ve been avoiding … coronavirus. I’ve been avoiding the virus 🙂 but also talking about it due to the mass hysteria out there on the topic, but the reality is it will now affect all of your organizations in one way or another. I take a little …

Fire & Earth Podcast E66: Sensory Visualization

In this #fireandearthpodcast episode we dig into how using more of our senses when visualizing can make all the difference. Many people have some difficulty visualizing … i.e. closing your eyes but just seeing blackness. Instead of just trying to visualize pictures, image what it would feel like, smell like, and sound like to help …

E53: Resolving Conflicts at Work with Ken Cloke

Conflict seems like a dirty word, one most people want to avoid. Unfortunately it is a part of everyday life at work and in our personal lives, so we need to understand it and learn how to deal with conflict. In this #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast episode I discuss conflict concepts with Ken Cloke from his book: …

CAE Survey Sneak Peek (CAEB 41)

My team is wrapping up our work on the 2020 CAE Survey so you will see those results LATER THIS WEEK, followed by a more detailed guide on how to move from being a cost center to an investment center in your organization. In this week’s video I give you a sneak peek into some …

Fire & Earth Podcast E65: Mind / Body Medicine

Research has shown a strong correlation to what we feel in our bodies and our mind and emotions. Ever been guilty of saying you have a pain in your neck? Often we find out someone or something is the cause of our pain in our neck. In this #fireandearthpodcast episode we jump into how some …

E52: Lessons from a Chief Audit Executive (CAE) with Tom Harris

I am please to bring back Tom Harris for this week’s #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast episode where discuss lessons he’s learned from being a CAE. You’ll hear how Tom’s career brought him to be a CAE, and suggestions he has for those of you that aspire to become a CAE. In an earlier episode I spoke with …

Getting Budget and Resources (CAEB 40)

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. This week I …

Fire & Earth Podcast E64: Hypnotic Ho’oponopono with Mark Lakowske

Hoʻoponopono is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. The Hawaiian word translates into English simply as correction or “to make double right.” In this #fireandearthpodcast episode we are joined by Mark Lakowske to discuss how this concept of reconciliation and #forgiveness is used in #hypnotherapy. Too often we try to fight ourselves and instead …

E51: Independence: I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Means

Independence is a term may in #internalaudit like to push the boundaries on, but when we do we can come off as arrogant or self-righteous to others in the organization. In this week’s #jammingwithjason #internalaudit podcast I discuss the difference between independence and objectivity, why objectivity is more important than independence, and you are not …

Putting on your Investment Manager Hat (CAEB 39)

In this week’s video I’m talking more about putting on your “investment manager hat” so we start acting and being perceived as an investment center instead of a cost center. Many of us leaders work in professional areas that have traditionally been seen by the CFO and other executives as a “cost center.” Since CFOs …

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