Objectivity and Cognitive Bias for Audit Leaders

Field: Auditing | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 1.0

As leaders (and aspiring leaders) of internal audit functions, there are a number of things we have to consider that affect the ability of our teams to get their work done. Among them, recognizing the challenges we all face with regard to objectivity and cognitive bias are important. While much is made of things that might impair our independence, the more challenging day-to-day issues are those that can affect our and our team’s ability to be objective … some of which is hard to discern, shall we say, “objectively.”

As well, leaders face a mine field of perceptions about internal audit, some deserved and some not. Yet, if we are to be viewed as the trusted leaders, we all want to be viewed as, we have to navigate these perceptions and handle all that we do with the confidentiality is deserves.
In these two excerpted modules from the noted Certified Chief Audit Executive® (cCAE™) program from cRisk Academy, hear with Jason Mefford and Hal Garyn have to say on these important topics.
Anyone completing these modules we see how the cCAE™ professional certification program delivers insights on being a CAE that you will not hear in other places. And why so many have already become cCAEs through completion of this full certification program.
Your registration fee for this course can be applied to your registration fee for the cCAE™ for a limited time. In fact, we will give you an extra $300 off the cCAE™ course (coupon link included in this course when you register).


Field: Auditing
CPE: 1.0
Delivery Method: Self-Study
Format: Video


Your Instructor


Jason Mefford
Jason Mefford

Jason Mefford is a rock star in internal audit, risk management and compliance. He typically works with Chief Audit Executives (CAE), Audit Committee (AC) members, and professionals in audit, risk and compliance with the technical and soft-skills needed to navigate the land mines of organizations. He takes complicated, confusing & hard things, makes them practical, proactive & simple to improve learning and transformation.


He's been a Chief Audit Executive, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Board Member, and has trained and consulted organizations all over the world. He is a thought leader in all things governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and internal audit, and is the recipient of multiple awards including:


  • Rising Star in Corporate Governance from Yale University
  • Rising Star in Corporate Governance Award (Finalist) from Corporate Secretary Magazine
  • Thought Leader of the Year (Finalist) from The National Association of Experts, Writers & Speakers
  • Fellow from the Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG) Think Tank


You can learn more about him at: https://www.jasonmefford.com and join him in the Audit Leader Forum™ at: https://bit.ly/AuditLeader


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