by Amanda Jo | Apr 7, 2021 | Awesome Articles
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, recently stated: “I think privacy is one of the top issues of the 21st century. And I think we are in a crisis.” I, personally, believe data privacy IS the top issue and this crisis should be on the lists of internal auditors everywhere....
by Amanda Jo | Feb 4, 2021 | Awesome Articles, Ethics
I recently published my new book titled, Becoming The Everyday Ethicist. The book is a practical guide for individuals, leaders, and organizations regarding ethical conduct. Included in the book is a chapter called “(Un) Ethical Organizations” which identifies key...
by Amanda Jo | May 13, 2020 | Awesome Articles
In a recent Inc. magazine special about “how great leaders respond to crisis,” one profile is about Stanley McChrystal, the retired four star general and former Commander of the Joint Operations Command, who has written and spoken often about leadership. To...
by Amanda Jo | Mar 10, 2020 | Awesome Articles
Undoubtedly, this the most impactful article I have read yet in 2020. There is a common saying among corporate executives: “Don’t do anything that would be an embarrassment to yourself and your company if described on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.” Well,...
by Amanda Jo | Mar 3, 2020 | Awesome Articles
“Despite repeated promises to its billions of users worldwide that they could control how their personal information is shared, Facebook undermined consumers’ choices.” … said Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons. As a result, in 2019, the FTC fined...
by Amanda Jo | Oct 19, 2019 | Awesome Articles
I literally don’t think I could find a better “plug” for my new book… check out this article! J.K. Rowling says, “Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences.” The article goes on to say,...
by Amanda Jo | Aug 17, 2019 | Awesome Articles
Ever wonder why fraud and maleficence in various forms continues in organizations year after year, decade after decade, and seems to be getting worse? And ever wonder why, after the crisis, inevitably, someone (sometimes many) ask,“where were the auditors?” As much as...
by Amanda Jo | Jun 10, 2019 | Awesome Articles
Internal Auditors: Do you deliver your clients safely to their destination, on time, and with a smile? While traveling today, I read an article in the Southwest Airlines magazine written by the Southwest Airlines CEO, Gary Kelly. He stated the No. 1 priority...
by Amanda Jo | Jun 19, 2018 | Awesome Articles
Positivity. Humility. Resilience. Vision. Self-Care. Characteristics of great leaders per Alexa von Tobel… and I couldn’t agree more. Read her Inc.com article HERE. I’d add “grit” though – have courage, resolve, and strength of character – and no one can get in your...
by Amanda Jo | Jun 4, 2018 | Awesome Articles
Check out this article in the Journal of Accountancy on “A More Effective Approach for Internal Audit”: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2018/mar/effective-internal-audit.html “This well-thought-out and documented reliance model will have a significant...
