AUDIT 15 FUN

Dr. Hernan Murdock has released a novel titled "The Change Agent". The book follows the journey of a Chief Audit Executive (CAE) faced with the ultimate challenge: transform and enhance the internal audit department or risk outsourcing the function. What would you do under those circumstances? Even if not currently facing this challenge, the book offers valuable insights for those seeking to improve their internal audit function. I hope you enjoy it!

Do you follow up on management action plans? Rarely we should, in Norman Marks' view. Mary Ann Khalil disagrees with that. In her view, what is not documented is not done. Anthony Garnett tends to agree with Mary and also thinks we should follow up on the risks instead of the exact actions agreed on. In his opinion, we should give management some time to respond to our findings, sometimes maybe even up to six months. After all, we at times deal with very complex issues. The crockpot versus microwave method. What do you think? Do you agree? Listen to this AUDIT TRUEL for great insights from three influential thought leaders. Many thanks for Mansour Lo for the idea for this episode!

What is the difference between a boss and a leader? What should you do to be a good leader and not a bad boss? Listen to Nichole Thompson for her insights on the topic!

On February 24, 2022, Iryna Unguryan's life took an unimaginable turn as Russian forces invaded her home country of Ukraine, forcing her to flee and leave everything behind. In this moving and motivating episode, gain a brief insight into her resilient path and discover what internal auditors can learn from her story to enhance their approach in the face of uncertainty.

Should we outsource Internal Audit? That was the crux of the debate between Alex Sidorenko and Doug Anderson. The only thing they agreed on was that Internal Auditors need more business acumen. What are your thoughts? Should it be outsourced?

What are the benefits and challenges of a guest auditor program? What does it have in common with the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird'? What does a guest auditor think of the internal audit process? Listen to Gijs Hendrix for his insight on guest auditor programs, and Raycardo Leite for his experience with it as a non-audit professional. Check Gijs' extensive research on the topic here: https://tinyurl.com/4pvsvum7

What are the successful traits of an internal auditor? Humble? Sure, but when is it okay to brag a little? Great communicators? Sure, but what are practical tips to get better at it? Listen to Shagen Ganason, CAE in South Korea, for his insights.

You are interviewing for a Chief Audit Executive position. What should you do to prepare? What should you avoid doing? What should be your priorities after joining? Listen to Chifundo Biliwita for his insights after recently going through that journey.

In the latest AUDIT 15 FUN episode, I interviewed Brian Nosek, a professor at the University of Virginia and Executive Director at the Center for Open Science, about Francesca Gino, a dishonesty researcher accused by the Data Colada team of data fraud. What evidence did the Data Colada team provide to support the fraud allegations? Are there alternative explanations that could clear Gino of any wrongdoing? In the broader context, how can we ensure researchers maintain honesty in their work? Listen to the episode to hear Brian's insights and opinions.   Full transparency for this episode: Brian is a fundraising organizer for the Data Colada team. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by those interviewed on the AUDIT 15 FUN podcast are solely their own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Jon Taber or of the AUDIT 15 FUN podcast.

How do you audit culture? How do you differentiate when culture is a symptom and when it is the root cause of an issue? Can a small ‘culture issue’ turn out to be much more than that? Listen to James Paterson, author of Beyond the Five Whys, to find out!