Challenging conversations are habit-forming
“Any challenging conversation needs to be handled with care because people need to be handled with care. Forget this at your peril,” says Adrian Thompson, chief internal auditor, Norfolk County Council.
Training & Development
Q&A
Our technical helpline provides valuable advice to members on a host of professional issues. Here are some of the questions you’ve submitted recently.
Erratum: Audit & Risk
In the November/December 2012 edition of Audit & Risk magazine, an error appeared in the listings of the IIA members who were successful in the June 2012 exams.
Q&A
Our technical helpline provides valuable advice to members on a host of professional issues. Here are some of the questions you’ve submitted recently.
Show and tell
A job interview is a great chance for an internal auditor to demonstrate some of their most valuable skills. Paul Goodman explains how.
Demanding the best
The 2012 IIA Annual Conference is shaping up to be another must-attend event for institute members intent on delivering the very best in internal audit.
Eight things you need to know as a new head of internal audit
Over the past two years the IIA heads of internal audit induction master class (HIAIMC) has provided an opportunity for new heads of internal audit (HIAs) to meet others in a similar position and to reflect on how to make their start a success. James C Paterson reviews some of the themes that have emerged.
IIA webinar series starts with systemic operational risk
In the first of a series of free member webinars, Dr Keith Blacker FIIA explained the key causes of the payment protection insurance (PPI) scandal – and how similar problems could be prevented.
Confidence speaks for itself
This year sees a number of additions to the IIA’s portfolio of courses – among them, “Presentation skills for the less confident”. Trainer Stan Dormer explains what internal auditors can expect to gain from it.
Full marks for effort
When it comes to achieving success in exams, knowledge is not everything, says John Chesshire.
