AUDIT 15 FUN

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Andy Fastow and talk about the concept of Legal Fraud. Andy shared his perspective from his time at Enron, and red flags Internal Auditors can use today to identify problems at a company. I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I had to chance to interview Sara I. James and talk about the often painful Reporting process that many Internal Auditors go through. Sara had some great tips on making it less painful, how to address never-ending wordsmithing, and provided insights into the different skill sets needed to write and edit reports. Sara also shared her favorite report format. Listen in to check out what it was! Sara's website: https://saraijames.com/ Order her book here: https://www.routledge.com/Radical-Reporting-Writing-Better-Audit-Risk-Compliance-and-Information/James/p/book/9781032106045

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Dominik Foerschler and talk about #gamifiedtraining.  We discussed this new smart learning methodology and the benefits that Internal Auditors from all levels can have by participating in Regional, National, and International competitions!  Gamified training covers several topics, ranging from risk assessment know-how, operational audit techniques, and report writing, among others.  The championship will soon be happening in the US. For more information you can visit the following pages: www.audit-championship.com www.youtube.arc-institute.com www.linkedin.com/showcase/audit-championship

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Dr. Murdock and talk about #operationalauditing.  We discussed some current concerns regarding supply chain and inflation, what can auditors do around those areas, and also some great tips on process mapping. Don't drop the baton fellow Internal Auditors!

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Jason Mefford and talk about #training #education, and #certifications in the Internal Audit profession.  Do you think you need the CIA certification to be a successful Internal Auditor? Listen in to check what Jason had to say about that.  I hope you enjoy it! Reach out to Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmefford/on his website: https://jasonmefford.comor through cRisk Academy: http://bit.ly/criskacademy You can also watch his videos on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/jasonleemefford and listen to his podcast Jamming with Jason at: https://jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Dr. Rainer Lenz and talk about the #future of #internalaudit.  Dr. Rainer co-authored an article on the topic with Kim K. Jeppesen (link below) where they brought up many current topics to light, and evaluated how new trends will affect the future of the profession.  Do you want to be a type 3 auditor? Listen in for Dr. Rainer’s advice.  I hope you enjoy it! https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07366981.2022.2036314#:~:text=THE%20FUTURE%20OF%20INTERNAL%20AUDITING%3A%20GARDENER%20OF%20GOVERNANCE,-Full%20Article&text=On%20the%20micro%20level%2C%20in,internal%20auditing%20as%20a%20profession

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Ann Butera and talk about key communication skills needed from internal auditors to avoid pushback during a project. We also discussed how internal auditors can increase their executive presence or gravitas and make the changes we propose sustainable. I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Nathan Mueller and talk about his $8.5M fraud at an insurance company. Nathan shared his thoughts on specific control weaknesses that led to his fraud and what Internal Auditors can do better to detect fraud.  I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Ian Stokol and talk about the Customer Experience (CX) process from an Internal Audit perspective. Ian shared what he believes is the most important thing for Internal Auditors to do when auditing the CX process.  Listen in to check out what it was.  I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Hal Garyn and talk about the positive and negative effects of remote work on the Internal Audit profession.  Hal shared his biggest fear with this “new normal.” Listen in to check out what it was, as always, priceless insights from Hal.  I hope you enjoy it!