If you’ve been in internal audit for any length of time, you’ve likely encountered your fair share of conflict. Indeed, I believe conflict is inevitable in this profession. But conflict doesn’t have to be viewed as a bad thing. What matters isn’t avoiding conflict (although we certainly don’t want to…

On May 5, 2021, the Oversight Board published its long-awaited opinion on Facebook’s ban on former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. …

Late last year, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) released its second annual OnRisk report — OnRisk 2021 — looking ahead to risks all organizations are likely to face in 2021. The IIA released the first OnRisk report — OnRisk 2020 — in late 2019 with an eye toward risks…

On the evening of September 18, 2020, the widely revered and accomplished Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. On September 16, 2020, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ginsburg’s passing. Thus began the confirmation process of a Supreme…

Events in recent weeks have told a tragic but now familiar story. Once more, a light is shining on important issues ranging from police brutality and systemic racism to workplace diversity and responsible posting on social media. I certainly don’t purport to have the answers to the myriad of questions…