In a hyper-partisan world, companies can easily get pulled into political battles, risking alienating customers and suffering reputational damage. It’s time to assess the risks and get it on your risk radar. For internal auditors, political risks have generally meant keeping an eye on the geo-political changes in countries where Read More
The newest release from the Internal Audit Foundation to support high-quality internal audit service delivery is now available. Applying the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), addresses the many changes included in the latest version of IPPF, such as a new mission state and the addition of a maturity model and Read More
Robert Rudloff, senior vice president of internal audit at MGM Resorts International, has spent 38 years honing his craft as an internal auditor and leads a 100 person team at the hotel and gaming giant. During that time he has seen rapid change in the profession and has led numerous Read More
Reporting of suspected wrongdoing in organizations has reached a historic high in the United States, but so too have instances of retaliation against those who report violations. Meanwhile, only one in five employees say their company has a strong ethical culture. The percentage of employees who say they have reported Read More
Nearly all large companies have well-considered sexual harassment policies and training on the issue, but many still have big problems in the area. Why? Because the culture of some organizations, set by the behavior of senior executives and managers, undermines those policies and training programs. This fact has important implications Read More
According to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Corporate Directors, board members say they are not getting enough information from corporate functions, including internal audit, on such issues as cyber-risk, corporate culture, and strategic risks. According to the survey, it was rare for a director to get Read More
