Soft Skills
The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit
In this episode, Mike Jacka joins Mike Levy to discuss the importance of soft skills in internal auditing. They explore how emotional intelligence, communication, and relationship-building are crucial for auditors to drive change and add value to their organizations.
Host:
Mike Levy, CEO of Cherry Hill Advisory
Guest:
Mike Jacka, chief creative pilot at Flying Pig Audit, Consulting and Training Solutions
Key Points:
- Introduction and Episode Overview [00:00:02]
- The Importance of Soft Skills [00:00:26]
- Evolution of Auditing and Soft Skills [00:01:43]
- Recruiting for Success [00:02:51]
- Driving Change Through Influence [00:04:48]
- Training and Development [00:06:12]
- Emerging Risks and Asking the Right Questions [00:08:18]
- Advisory vs. Assurance Roles [00:09:06]
- Adapting to Technology [00:10:16]
- Diverse Hiring Practices [00:13:32]
- Risks of Overreliance on Technology [00:16:33]
- Future-proofing Internal Audit [00:20:11]
- Key Takeaways for CAEs [00:24:27]
- Closing Remarks [00:27:31]
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