Auditors Balance Objectivity and Interpersonal Skills

𝖢𝗈𝗆𝗉𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽𝗇’𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗈𝗇 𝗅𝖺𝗌𝗍-𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗎𝗍𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗇𝗂𝖼. In RTO Superhero Podcast – Season 6, Episode 10, “The 12-Month Compliance Calendar: How to Stay Audit-Ready Year-Round,” Angela Connell-Richards shares a practical framework to turn scattered compliance tasks into a structured monthly rhythm aligned with the 2025 Outcome Standards. The episode outlines a clear year-round approach—from governance and trainer files to student support, validation, marketing compliance, and leadership review—so evidence builds steadily instead of during an audit scramble. The key message: structure reduces stress and strengthens compliance. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gy9UyYBG #RTO #RTOCompliance #ASQA #AuditReady #OutcomeStandards2025 #Governance

WHAT GREAT AUDITORS ACTUALLY DO🔍 Many companies still treat auditing as a formal checkpoint. However, great auditors do something very different. They do not just verify compliance. They help the organization see what is really happening in the process, where the risk is building, and what could soon become a customer problem. 𝐀 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐀 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. In other words: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 “𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.” 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. In our latest 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 "𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚", Agata Lewkowska Ph.D. and Christopher Scott PCQI, discuss what great auditors actually do in practice and why the difference between an average audit and a great one can directly influence quality, customer trust, and business results. 📩 If your organization wants to strengthen internal audits, process audits, or auditor competence, let’s talk about how QualityWise can support you through training, consulting, and audit services. 🎧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 📩 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚���𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. 👉 Need support in audit program execution?  📩 contact@qualitywise.pl 📞 +48 603 880 578 (Poland)  📞 +44 330 133 9371 (United Kingdom) #ISO19011 #Auditing #InternalAudit #ProcessAudit #IATF16949 #QualityManagement #QualityWise

🚨 New episode dropping this week! 🎙️ Capability Unboxed Mini-Series | Episode 6 Strong policies. Detailed controls. Heavy governance. So why does compliance still fail? In this episode, Fatimah Abbouchi unpacks a critical truth: compliance doesn’t fail on paper — it fails in capability. Most organisations treat regulation as a process problem. But controls only describe behaviour. Capability is what actually enables it. 💡 In this episode, we explore: • Why compliance frameworks often look strong but fail in practice • The hidden capability gaps behind repeated regulatory issues • Why adding more governance doesn’t fix weak execution • How to shift from reactive remediation to capability-led compliance 📦 Powered by CIAB+ and grounded in real-world regulated environments, this episode connects capability directly to sustainable compliance. 🎧 Out this week on all major platforms: https://loom.ly/2ZeC0gQ 💡 Learn more about how you can uplift your capabilities here: https://lnkd.in/gmy5rdu9 #AgileIdeasPodcast #CapabilityUnboxed #CIABPlus #Compliance #RegulatedDelivery #Governance #ExecutionGap #PMO

Episode 4 of Voices of Governance is here! In this episode of Voices of Governance by Hawkamah, Mr. Abdulqader Obaid Ali, Chairman of the UAE Internal Audit Association talks about the real role of internal audit in strengthening corporate governance. Drawing on his extensive experience across industry and governance leadership, Mr. Abdulqader reflects on how internal audit has evolved from a control function often misunderstood within organizations to a strategic partner that supports boards and management in managing risk and improving decision making. He explains why strong governance depends not only on rules and compliance, but on culture, leadership intent, and the courage to raise difficult issues when something does not look right. The conversation also looks ahead to the future of governance and auditing in a rapidly changing environment shaped by technology, artificial intelligence, and new risk dynamics. Watch or listen to the full episode now: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dUHnZ_Hs Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dmaDTVpK

Mr. Abdelkader is one of the key governance figures in the UAE. His focus on internal audit is a fundamental pillar of the governance maturity of the UAE. You will love this one....

A valuable conversation on the evolving role of Internal Audit and its impact on strengthening governance. In this episode of Voices of Governance by Hawkamah Institute for Governance lead by Dr. Ashraf Gamaleldin, with Mr. Abdulqader Ali Obaid Ali shares insightful perspectives on how Internal Audit has moved beyond a traditional control function to become a true strategic partner to boards and executive management. What stands out is the emphasis on: • Governance as a culture—not just compliance • Leadership intent and accountability • The importance of speaking up when it matters most As organizations navigate rapid change driven by technology, AI, and emerging risks, the role of Internal Audit continues to expand—requiring both insight and influence. Highly recommended for anyone working in governance, risk, and assurance. Watch / Listen: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dUHnZ_Hs Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dmaDTVpK #InternalAudit #Governance #Leadership #RiskManagement #AI #Assurance

I recently had Marc Fabris on the My Risk Adviser podcast to talk about something we all say we want in advice businesses — innovation. Most practices don’t have a tech problem. We have a process problem. We spoke about reducing process drag instead of adding more tech tool. Mapping the client journey properly, questioning why risk onboarding can take 10–14 hours, and how small improvements can make a big difference over time. Check it out. Video: https://lnkd.in/gdkZGEZp Audio: https://lnkd.in/gXE_vA8h

🚨 When leaders stumble and systems fail, someone must step forward. 🦸♀️ Our #AuditHero, Isabel Mercedes Cumming, goes beyond compliance and into the fight for real accountability 💥, proving that brave #auditing can change outcomes where it matters most. 💖 #CPE #learning #training #webinar #webinars #audit #audits #auditor #auditors #govaudit #podcast #AuditorsSaveTheWorld 🎧 Tune in to hear Isabel in action. 💪 https://lnkd.in/g5nHJDA6

🚨 When leaders stumble and systems fail, someone must step forward. 🦸♀️ Our #AuditHero, Isabel Mercedes Cumming, goes beyond compliance and into the fight for real accountability 💥, proving that brave #auditing can change outcomes where it matters most. 💖 #CPE #learning #training #webinar #webinars #audit #audits #auditor #auditors #govaudit #podcast #AuditorsSaveTheWorld 🎧 Tune in to hear Isabel in action. 💪 https://lnkd.in/gp9_pd2t

YOUR BIGGEST COMPLIANCE RISK IS INVISIBLE It’s not the regulator. It’s not the audit. It’s not even the law. It’s the gap between what your business says and what your team actually does. That gap is where violations happen. That gap is where fines start. That gap is where leadership loses control. If compliance isn’t operationalized into daily execution, you’re running a business on assumptions, not protection. We unpacked this deeper in the mini podcast attached. Close the gap or pay for it later. #ComplianceGap #OperationalRisk #AICompliance #Leadership #WTVisionLLC #LaTreceJones