AUDIT 15 FUN

In this episode, I spoke with Cy Wakeman, NY Times bestseller author, and drama researcher, to talk about how Ego is Not Your Amigo. Cy had some insightful comments on how Internal Auditors can best handle EGO-driven discussions (be a thought partner, up the support but don’t lower the standard!). We also discussed low vs. high accountability individuals and what leaders can do to best attract high-accountability talent. Lastly, Cy had some notes on why leaders should stop complaining (it leads to more negative thinking, not problem-solving!). I hope you enjoy it!

A podcast episode about...podcasts! What better guest to have than Trent Russell, host of the Audit Podcast. Trent shared with us why he started his podcast (perfect timing!), some of his most memorable podcast moments, and an inspiring story from one of his guests that keeps him going. I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, I discussed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Duke Okes, RCA expert and author of Root Cause Analysis: The Core of Problem Solving and Corrective Action. We discussed some of his favorite RCA methods and how to know when you arrived at the root cause of an issue (the lowest level within your control!). I hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, Frank Holloman walked us through his journey at FedEx, from starting as a Cargo Handler to now being an Internal Audit Director. Frank provided great insight into how Internal Auditors can look for personal development opportunities, such as taking initiative, being accountable, and working out loud. Want to know what working out loud is all about? Listen in to find out! I hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, I spoke with Bruce McCuaig, former CAE of Gulf Oil Canada and proponent of performance as the new assurance. Bruce discussed how automating audit practices would allow auditors to get nowhere but at the speed of light, and had some insight into how our profession can better measure performance. I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I interviewed Marta Cadavid, CEO of NoFraud LATAM LLC, and talked about her Fraud Explorer software. Through natural language processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, The Fraud Explorer is used to predict, prevent, and detect dishonest behaviors such as fraud, abuse, waste, and corruption, with key differential factors that help to identify risks in human communications. Listen in to find out what Marta has identified so far! I hope you enjoy it. Marta's website: https://www.nofraud.la/en/home/

In this episode, I interviewed Pav Gill, widely recognized as the internal whistleblower who helped expose fraud at the German fintech Wirecard. Pav is the 2022 Sentinel Award Recipient from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and he had a message to all auditors out there: Don't ostrich yourself! I hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, I spoke with Robert Berry aka That Audit Guy. Robert shared some insights on what Internal Audit leaders can do to reduce burnout within their groups, and also what Internal Auditors themselves can do to reduce burnout. At the beginning of the episode he listed five things that lead to burnout, can you guess what they were? Listen in to find out! Here is the link to his website: www.thatauditguy.com/ Additional resource: https://community.thatauditguy.com/

In this episode, I spoke with Alaba Awolaja about FOUNDATIONAL Internal Audit skills and knowledge. Alaba is a big proponent of the #back2basics theme, reinforcing the need for Internal Auditors to know our processes well before we evaluate other processes. We must have a systematic and disciplined approach to arrive at a conclusion. I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, Lynn Fountain and I discussed Ethics, the concept of Legal Fraud, how to determine what's ethical versus not ethical, and common ethical dilemmas Chief Audit Executives face. Lynn shared one tough decision she had to make. Did she regret it? Listen in to find out! Link to her book on Ethical Dilemmas: https://tinyurl.com/mtcuz8rm