I’ve been giving the practice and best approach of managing risks a lot of thought lately, and I’m seriously wondering whether or not we’re not trying to solve the wrong problem when trying to install risk management systems in the way we’ve been going about it in the past 20 years.The wrong problemPast and current … Continue reading User centric risk management design
Worst training ever
The contextI subjected myself yesterday to what was probably the worst training I ever participated in. The subject matter was the new ISO 10018 guideline on Human Resources management. I won’t mention the provider, because it really was too embarrassing for words.What went wrong?First, we paid for the training. If you pay, even a small … Continue reading Worst training ever
Everything I want …
Yet another great article by James Shelley. I’m just discovering his blog, and the depth of the writing is wonderful. Especially in light of the recent events that hit Belgium hard, this is a text worth reading, as it really highlights what is truly important.
Essential quote by James Shelley
“So don’t pretend to know everything. That’s just dumb.” — James ShelleyYet there are "experts" everywhere. Let me plead for just a bit of reluctance in the consulting space before calling yourself an expert.
Jeff Atwood, new personal hero
I have a new personal hero. His name is Jeff Atwood. The reason for his hero status? The simple fact he is able to set the right priorities. We tend to prioritize short term personal objectives over long term structural investments. We chase a dream, the dream, but at what cost. At what incredible, unacceptable … Continue reading Jeff Atwood, new personal hero
iOS & Mac – frictionless workflow with ubiquitous tools
I used to own an AndroidActually, I owned two. My first one was a HTC Magic, which I rooted after a week to see what I could do with it. These were the times of unlocked and unencrypted boot loaders, with Android operating systems being improved in the wild. I really enjoyed tinkering with it. … Continue reading iOS & Mac – frictionless workflow with ubiquitous tools
Quote of the day
Nailed itMacdrifter nailed it: “Everyone gets an opinion but not everyone should get a megaphone.”How very true.
Commitment to focus
Predator huntingHave you ever seen a predator hunting? It’s truly a sight to see. You may want to check Discovery Channel, just to get a glimpse of the experience.A predator chasing a herd does not, in effect, chase the herd. Rather, after a period of quiet but concentrated observation, it will pounch, going after one … Continue reading Commitment to focus
Future proofing your electronic audit files using plaintext
In shortEvolving software file types sometimes make it impossible to access files or workpapers which were created in file types that are currently no longer readily available. In order to ensure forward compatibility, I'm considering adopting the .txt plaintext format as the go-to format for both verbose file documentation and tabular data in our audit … Continue reading Future proofing your electronic audit files using plaintext
Developing good audit recommendations
In shortRecommendations should never be developed in an ivory tower. Rather, bringing in the auditees during the recommendations phase and challenging them to develop SMART recommendations will enhance the quality of your recommendations. Proper process should counter any issues with objectivity that may arise.Relevant recommendations are hardThis is a no-brainer for most auditors. Concisely describing … Continue reading Developing good audit recommendations
Exploring The Black Box 