Trigger alert! A toxic CEO can silence dissent, reshape culture, intimidate executives, and leave boards looking the other way until the damage is done. richardchambers.com/the-inco…

AI is reshaping roles, redefining skills, and accelerating change at a pace few anticipated. In my latest blog, I challenge traditional thinking about career planning and offer a more practical approach for navigating the AI era. richardchambers.com/rethinki…

The 2025 Internal Audit Beacons have been named! Find out who’s on the list. richardchambers.com/the-7th-…

It’s often easier to identify someone else’s strategic risks than your own. If you’re an internal auditor, what keeps you awake at night about your own future? A brief survey cuts to the chase. surveymonkey.com/r/MDLKZJV

If you’re an internal audit leader at your organization, please take a few minutes to fill out The Internal Audit Foundation’s annual North American Pulse of Internal Audit survey. Take the survey here: iiasurvey.theiia.org/flashsu…

Internal auditors have long aspired to elevate their stature/reputation within their organizations. Yet recent surveys reveal much is yet to be achieved. richardchambers.com/will-int…

In my latest AuditBoard blog, I reflect on the evolution of technology over my 50 years in internal audit. We weren’t actually using an abbicus when I joined, but looking back it feels like it. auditboard.com/blog/from-the…

A colleague recently used the acronym "FOFO" to describe the culture in his company. It stands for “fear of finding out.” Sadly, many internal auditors can relate to such cultures. Check out my latest blog post to learn more. richardchambers.com/the-chal…

For the past 5 years, I've been monitoring perceived strategic risks facing internal audit. Talent risks have been at or near the top every year. My new blog argues that the future of internal audit will depend on forging new talent management strategies: richardchambers.com/the-futu…

Next month is @AuditBoard’s Audit & Beyond conference - where professionals across risk, audit, and compliance will convene to redefine risk in the era of AI. Hear from a few of my fellow speakers about their session topics. I hope to see you there! auditboard.com/audit-and-bey…

Expectations for CAEs can shift overnight, and with them, perceptions of the value internal audit provides. From my experience, there are almost always warning signs. Check out my latest blog to learn more. richardchambers.com/10-red-f…

The recent death of a courageous internal auditor in South Africa is a reminder to all of us of the perils often faced by those front-line guardians of trust! richardchambers.com/when-int…

David Hill is one of the true innovators in our profession. Thanks @auditboard

Many people don’t understand the positive impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the recent proposal to dissolve the PCAOB is proof of this widespread misunderstanding. Thank you to @TheHill for letting me share my thoughts on why SOX is worth saving. thehill.com/opinion/finance/…

The 1st quarter of 2025 yielded significant geopolitical and macroeconomic disruption that transformed the C-suite and boardroom risk outlook. But, what about internal audit plans. Share your experience in my latest poll. linkedin.com/posts/richard-c…

The tariff wars: prepare for corporate casualties! fortune.com/2025/04/09/the-p…

For internal auditors, it sometimes takes courage and integrity to do the right thing. In my latest blog, I revisit this timeless topic by noting that being courageous isn't always free, but the rewards are priceless. richardchambers.com/internal…