Ethics are a crucial component of every organization and are broadly defined as the values and principles that govern and shape behaviours and leadership. According to a recent study by Gallup, only 20 percent of employees surveyed strongly agreed that they trusted the leadership of their organization. Forbes estimates that Read More
Ethics investigations can be challenging for just about any organization. If done right, an ethics investigation can help you identify wrongdoing and unethical behavior and put a stop to it before your organization pays the price for not maintaining a conducive and compliant work environment. A poorly executed ethics investigation, Read More
GUEST BLOG Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are the opinions of the author. In March, the Institute of Internal Auditors released a draft version of an overhaul of its professional practice standards and framework that intend to guide the behavior and actions of internal auditors as they carry out Read More
In a “special issue” of its Global Perspectives and Insights newsletter the Institute of Internal Auditors provided an early view of the changes it is considering to its professional practice standards, which govern how it expects its members to act as they conduct their work as internal auditors. In 2020, Read More
Activision Blizzard, one of America’s largest video game developers, has received widespread criticism from several employees and a lawsuit in California for what some call a “frat boy” workplace culture. Now its CEO is promising a full review and series of initiatives to address the problems. Employees at the video Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating former Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chairman, William Duhnke, over his handling of internal complaints. Whistleblowers have alleged that Duhnke created “a sense of fear” and intimidation within the agency, according to reports. The former chairman also came under fire during his Read More
Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 and 2021 will be remembered as years when issues centered on racial justice captured the nation’s attention. The outrage stemming from the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others has sparked a reexamination of race issues and discrimination that many consider Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors is considering revisions to its International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), which acts as a set of practice and conduct standards for the internal audit profession. As part of an ongoing process, and to continue to meet the demands of internal audit professionals and the expectations Read More
The results of an internal audit initiated by content streaming service Netflix to see how it was doing on the question of diversity in its original programming found some good news and some work to do. While the streaming service found that there has been progress in the representation of Read More
When it comes to preventing or detecting fraud, whistleblower hotlines remain among the best protection money can buy. They can also be an important tool for internal auditors to assess fraud risk and provide information that can increase the quality of audits and should be assessed on a regular basis. Read More
