Audit Bites

Our profession pays well.

Yet there is a talent shortage.

Is it that people don't want to do what we do?

or

Is it that we make it difficult for people to succeed?

Let's talk about the qualities that make a successful auditor.

Join us for episode 38 of Audit Bites.

You see red flags every day.

Yet you say nothing.

WHY?

Your fear is costing your company.

Auditors should

raise red flags

when you see them.

Let's talk about it

in episode 37 of

Audit Bites

We all have that "know it all" friend.

Always telling you what you

should and should not do.

Often unsolicited.

It's aggravating.

Isn't it?

They don't know your struggle.

They don't know your story.

It feel the same way dealing with auditors.

Yet, there we are, telling clients

what they should and should not do.

But realistically, our recommendations don't matter.

Uh oh. I may have triggered a few people.

Join me on episode 36 of Audit Bites.

Audit departments are struggling.

Don't take my word for it, auditors have been saying this to me in private for the last several years.

- Pay is not the problem.

- Status is not the problem.

- Workload is not the problem.

Let's talk about the real problems on the next episode of Audit Bites.

Many career fields occasionally suffer shortages.

There are a variety of reasons why this might happen.

𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁

The field may not be attractive due to various reasons, such as low pay, poor working conditions, lack of advancement opportunities, or negative public perception.

𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗽:

The field may require specialized skills, knowledge, or experience that are not easily obtainable through traditional education or training programs.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀:

Changes in demographics, such as an aging workforce, may create shortages in certain career fields.

There is a shortage of talented internal auditors.

Many recent surveys confirm this.

So it must be true 🤔

Let's talk about why can't find talented audit professionals in the next episode of a Audit Bites.

Life is all about change.

Some might say we either adapt or die.

Change is happening fast in the internal auditing profession.

The standards we abide by are being overhauled.

The proposed new global standards for internal auditors are out.

Let's talk about it.

Join us on this special episode of Audit Bites to discuss the newly proposed Global Internal Auditing Standards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SB1gXMiTq8&t=9s

Internal auditing is a complex field that requires a careful balance of intuition and analytics.

While it is important to trust the data, it is also important to trust your gut.

Bad auditors will bemoan this statement.

"What about objectivity and independence?" They'll ask.

"What about observing human behavior and what happens in the world beyond and/or in conjunction with the data?" is typically my response.

Join us on this episode of Audit Bites where we discuss some of the consequences of trusting your gut and the importance of trusting gut instincts.

Artificial Intelligence is changing many industries.

Writers are afraid.

Coders are excited.

and Auditors...

Well, what are we?

AI comes with risks, rewards, opportunities and threats.

This week on a special edition of Audit Bites,

we're going to talk to Danielle Supkis from Mindbridge

about AI and auditors.

Another audit engagement is behind schedule. 

It happens so often, it’s now the norm.

You have a few choices.

1-Tell your boss.

Or

2-Take some shortcuts in your audit work.

Neither of these is a good choice.

You want to fix the problem.

But you don’t know how.

In episode 30 of the Audit Bites podcast,

Let’s talk about why your people 

can’t perform effective audits.

https://youtu.be/2Fwct0BQg7g

Everyone in the room is staring at you.

They look angry and afraid.

It's the opening meeting and

they are looking to you

for comfort.

How do you put them at ease

so that you can get the audit done?

Join us on episode 29 of

Audit Bites

as we discuss

3 Audit Entrance Meeting Mistakes.

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https://youtu.be/9n_dhYXlnTI