Episode Summary:
Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Theresa “Terry” Grafenstine, a globally recognized leader in the audit profession and a respected voice in cybersecurity, risk, governance, and leadership. Terry has been named one of Security Magazine’s Top 10 Security Professionals (2021) and one of the Top Ten Audit Thought Leaders of the Decade by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), which also inducted her into its Hall of Distinguished Practitioners.

She has advanced the audit and accounting community through her service on the IIA’s North American and Global Boards of Directors, the AICPA Board of Directors, and as Global Chair of ISACA. Her career includes leadership roles at Citi and Deloitte, and she served as the Inspector General of the U.S. House of Representatives (2009–2017). Terry also contributed to PenFed’s Supervisory Committee, serving as Chairwoman from 2014–2018.

In this episode, Dr. Wynn and Terry share candid, humorous, and deeply practical leadership insights rooted in real-world experience.

Episode highlights include:
• How to build trust in a new organization
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders
• Setting boundaries as a leader

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