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A more radical view of what the Audit Committee should worry about in 2012 blog

PwC, and I am sure others, have given us their traditional, annual guide to the questions audit committees should address in 2012.

I think these are OK, but are they enough?

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Excellent guidance on corporate governance from Australia blog

The ASX Corporate Governance Council, chaired by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), has released a second edition of Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (see here for the ASX announcement and related resources, or

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Norman’s most popular 2011 posts on GRC, risk management, audit, and more blog

These are the posts on my personal blog that obtained the most views. The #1 post, on risk appetite, garnered nearly 3,000 views.

I will later share the top posts on the IIA blog.

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Risk is not a quarterly exercise; it should be a way of life blog

The only way risk management has value is if it affects the way you do business. It must influence decisions and actions; otherwise, it is no more than decoration. Risk management should not be a ‘check-the-box’ activity. Used well, it can help an organization achieve and sustain optimal long-term performance.

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Protiviti suggests Refocusing the Internal Audit Agenda blog

In their latest issue of The Bulletin, Protiviti summarizes recent developments in the business environment and suggests internal audit teams should capitalize on changing expectations. They highlight these areas:

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Is there a proven link between corporate governance, ratings, and corporate performance? blog

In my IIA blog, I review a book on corporate governance (or at least a 5 page excerpt I find interesting). In the post, I quote sections where linkage is discussed, especially related to the HealthSouth Corp.

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What Level of OCEG Membership Should You Have? blog

Do you have the right level of OCEG membership to meet your needs? I usually describe it this way - if you want to educate yourself, share in a community of practice, gain access to lots of resources, be able to participate in group discussions and get CPE credit for attending free webinars - then premium individual membership ($249 annually) may be enough for you.

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Learn About Aligning Risk and Performance with GRC Intelligence blog

Join OCEG for this free webinar!

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The GRC Survey: The results are in blog

The survey I ran at the end of 2010 had some interesting results. You can see the report, with my summary and comments, here.

Overall, there was an encouraging level of support for the OCEG definition of GRC and the perception that their business-oriented view of GRC has value.

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