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All Things Internal Audit: Mastering Soft Skills in Internal Auditing

In this episode, Mike Jacka joins Mike Levy to discuss the importance of soft skills in internal auditing. They explore how emotional intelligence, communication, and relationship-building are crucial for auditors to drive change and add value to their organizations.

Host:

CEO of Cherry Hill Advisory

Guests:

chief creative pilot at Flying Pig Audit, Consulting and Training Solutions

Key points

Introduction and Episode Overview [00:00:02]
The Importance of Soft Skills [00:00:26]
Evolution of Auditing and Soft Skills [00:01:43]
Recruiting for Success [00:02:51]
Driving Change Through Influence [00:04:48]
Training and Development [00:06:12]
Emerging Risks and Asking the Right Questions [00:08:18]
Advisory vs. Assurance Roles [00:09:06]
Adapting to Technology [00:10:16]
Diverse Hiring Practices [00:13:32]
Risks of Overreliance on Technology [00:16:33]
Future-proofing Internal Audit [00:20:11]
Key Takeaways for CAEs [00:24:27]
Closing Remarks [00:27:31]

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