Rising from the Mailroom to the Boardroom

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Another Nudge in the Right Direction

Excellence in internal auditing can be a catalyst into other associated professional roles involving governance, risk, and compliance. These professions share a common language and are well-placed to engage with audit committees at a meaningful level on organizational performance and conformance. The chapter promotes the need for shared learning, meaningful workplace integration, and reporting collaboration … and it shines the line on egotistical investigation practices that can unconscionably disrupt the strategic direction of an organization and its leadership, and underlines the importance for audit committees to monitor investigation frameworks and activities. The words of the Greek philosopher Socrates ...