Certifications are a necessary part of developing your professional career. Without them, you risk being held back in your career earning potential, and promotion possibilities. In today’s job market, certifications are becoming more and more important … but often they can take 1 to 2 years (or more) to obtain using archaic methods typically used …
Continue reading “E36: A Candid Discussion About Certifications”
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. Sign up to …
Continue reading ““The Road Ahead for Internal Audit 5 Bold Predictions for the 2020s.” (CAEB 24)”
If you wait to have, so you can do and then be a better you … you’ll be waiting a very long time staying stuck exactly where you are at now. In order to “be” a better us, we need to step into being that person now and do the things that better self would …
As auditors we tend to be a very serious group of people. In our attempt to appear competent and professional we often switch over into the boring, robot-like realm … a place that gives rise to much of the auditor stereotypes. In this episode we discuss how humor and creativity can actually make us better …
Continue reading “E35: Auditing Humor and Other Oxymorons with Mike Jacka”
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. Sign up to …
Continue reading “Two webinars for risk based auditors (CAEB 23)”
What’s the best business lesson our guest learned from watching the Simpsons? You’ll have to listen to find out. We are joined by Jason Linett to discuss ways to improve your business including: how to be congruent in your messaging, positioning yourself at the end of the funnel, micro niching for riches, and even get …
Internal audit and compliance perform similar, but distinct functions. Both groups need to work together to help ensure compliance with the most important laws and regulations and help organizations avoid significant fines, penalties, and repetitional risk. As part of your risk assessment procedures, you need to be scanning what’s happening to other organizations and where …
Continue reading “E34: Compliance Enforcement Case Studies with Matt Kelly”
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. Sign up to …
Continue reading “Myths and misconceptions with RBIA (CAEB 22)”
It’s really easy to find a crutch, find an excuse and allow ourselves to be a victim. So what separates the victims from the heroes? It takes courage to be a hero for others and ourself, since everything you want is on the other side of fear. Doing the little things and not over thinking …
Continue reading “Fire & Earth Podcast: E46 Moving from Victim to Hero with Hallie Avolio”
Even though we have been using the term “risk-based auditing” for over 20 years, many internal audit groups have not really implemented it … and many mis-understand the concepts behind it. In this episode I explain the challenges and opportunities facing internal audit as a profession and why moving to a truly risk-based approach is …
