From the Mind of Mike Jacka http://www.theiia.org/ No Description Blogo Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:17:01 GMT en-us Robert http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=114 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=114 Fri, 31 May 2013 21:18:04 GMT T Magoo I agree.  If it wasn't for IA and travel, I'd never had a chance to see the Corn Palace in Mitchell S.D.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Thu, 30 May 2013 22:24:32 GMT James Hansen  Hmmm...All this time I thought my boss was sticking up for me, but now I know he was just a victim of the Stockholm Syndrome!

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=448 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=448 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:32 GMT Marcel Scholte http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=448 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=448 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:17:51 GMT Mike Jacka Josh, one of the best suggestions I've heard in a long time.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=446 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=446 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31:18 GMT Josh Shelton Perhaps you've stumbled onto new audit report/issue ratings: scattered, smothered, and covered!!!

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=446 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=446 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:26:48 GMT Butch Bautista Yes, I definitely agree with you Mike,  As we celebrate Int'l IA Awarenes Month, let's show that we are proud to be an Internal Auditor by getting this desination.  More power!

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=444 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=444 Thu, 09 May 2013 02:51:21 GMT Rajen Kumar Shah  Hi,

I completely endorse your views. Infact, because of my profession - Internal Auditing, I am able to meet and visit several cultures, experience myself the location, get connected with various people and happy to hear their experinces - these are all non quantifiable advantages. 

It is very true that we get this opportunity which others may die for and may not get in their lifetime.

Travel is never a pain; I would say that "TRAVEL is always a GAIN".

Best regards,

Rajen Kumar Shah

Aditya Birla Group (INDIA)

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Sat, 04 May 2013 11:55:14 GMT malawian auditor http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:42:08 GMT PS Audit On my last trip, I accidentally ran into an abandoned mental asylum: Rockland Psychiatric Center.

It was still functional, but pretty eerie.  A lot of the buildings were empty.  The center used to house close to 9,000 people 70-80 years ago.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Thu, 02 May 2013 19:37:09 GMT Lisa It's definitely all about perspective, and work environment. I've had jobs with 90% travel, working long hours, and being away from home on top of it! Those were the days when travel was definitely not so much fun. But, there have also been more moderate travel jobs with international travel where I was able to visit Mexico, the Phillipines, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and England...and I'm definitely grateful for those experiences...even if I didn't get to play the role of tourist as much as I would have liked! Embrace opportunities...because when they are gone, you will miss them!

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:45:43 GMT Richard Fowler Great thoughts, Mike.  I have had fun with interviewing auditors by forcing them out of their comfort zone.  Not to be mean, and I let them know what I'm doing -- that I want them to think out loud so I can assess how they analyze a new situation.  There are a number of examples of odd-ball interview questions (Google in particular is reknowned for it).  One I like is to tell the candidate she is in a boat on a small pond with a large rock in the boat.  When she drops the rock into the water, will the pond level go up, go down, or stay the same -- and to describe her assumtions and thought process as she determines her answer.  Based on the assumptions, the answer can be any of the options -- but it's not a question the typical candidate will have prepared for, and so I get to see into the creative mind.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=333 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=333 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:12:20 GMT Jennifer I whole-heartedly agree. Any opportunity I have been given to travel for work, I take full advantage of. I've been to places and seen things I would never have normally planned on and it has been a great experience. I am very thankful.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:22:44 GMT Rest West  I travel to Tribal gaming operations throughout the US which allows me to see many places that most never see. I also try to see as much of the area as I can during my trips. There are so many incredible places in the US to see.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:30 GMT swaminathan  Enjoyed every bit of this.  So true and a lesson to learn/implement

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=443 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:58:54 GMT dennis mcguffie I am interested in seeing your post on "tell me a story' - I use that all the time and have had limited success with the results - but I'm sticking with it and am looking for some pointers from an expert -  

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=333 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=333 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:55:28 GMT diana Montaña Adjunto para su información.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=439 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=439 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:14:46 GMT Mike Jacka I like it.

However, the part that drives him crazy wouldn't be wanting to go and fold it correctly. It would be that, with his hands tied, he couldn't write a report regarding the control breakdown that allowed the incorrect folding.

]]> http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=438 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=438 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:09:26 GMT Michael Ryan http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=438 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=438 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:57:13 GMT Shauna http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=394 http://www.theiia.org/BLOGS/jacka/index.cfm?postid=394 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:32:38 GMT