Culture

The increasing attention to and need for auditing culture requires an understanding of effective strategies and practical considerations for internal auditors. It’s not always easy to turn a gut feeling into auditable findings. The IIA’s suite of corporate culture audit resources provides both the proper tools and best practices techniques to approach, apply, and achieve reliable results.

Diversity Champions As culture has become a strategic focus for organizations in recent years, internal auditors have looked to support this strategic objective and the risks associated with it. Among the many implications of 2020 on organizational culture, there is an opportunity to shift the narrative relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). The past year has created a dramatic wave of momentum following several high-profile, racially charged events. In its wake, company after company made public statements decrying racism, calling for action, and committing to DE&I in their organizations. Read more.

Latest Articles and Blogs Garner insights and leading practices from internal audit leaders: Auditing Culture: Familiar Techniques 10 Questions That Speak Volumes About Culture Racism, Diversity, and Governance: Finding a Better Approach The Pandemic's Impact on Organizational Culture A Culture of Service 10 Questions on Culture Auditing Culture: Conducting an Entitywide Survey Keeping an Eye on Culture Using New IIA Guidance The Healthy Corporate Culture The Control-Culture Connection Auditing Culture: Audit Project Surveys Auditing Culture: Employee Surveys Auditing Culture: Observation and Data Auditing Culture: Bumps in the Road Auditing Culture: Where to Begin Doing the Right Thing Auditing Culture: History and Principles Into the Light Beneath the Surface	Trending and Research Explore books, thought leadership, statistics, reports, and research: An IIA & Crowe Virtual Roundtable: Getting Real With Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Beyond Diversity and Inclusion Understanding the Effects of Diversity and Inclusion on Organizations 2020 American Corporate Governance Index: Making Strides Amid Crisis A Journey Into Auditing Culture – A Story and a Practical Guide OnRisk 2021: A Guide to Understanding, Aligning and Optimizing Risk 2021 Pulse of Internal Audit: The Many Sides of Crisis Leadership Skills Can Drive Change Emotional Intelligence CAE Quick Poll: Auditing Culture AEC Knowledge Brief: Utilizing Complaints to Understand Culture Managing Culture - A Good Practice Guide Pulse Solution: Perspective on Auditing Culture Auditing Culture – A Hard Look at the Soft Stuff Political Pressures Faced by Internal Auditors in the Public Sector Perspectives On Auditing Culture Perspectives on Auditing Culture: Financial Services Focus Auditing Culture - Mitigating Risk through Transparency Culture and the Role of Internal Audit	Guidance and Tools Leverage the Standards and guidance to effectively audit culture: PG: Auditing Culture AEC Exclusive Risk Tool - Culture Governance Toolkit Code of Ethics IG: 2100 - Nature of Work IG: 2110 - Governance IG: 2120 - Risk Management IG: 2130 - Control PG: Demostrating the Core Principles for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing PG: Assessing Organizational Governance in the Private Sector PG: Assessing Organizational Governance in the Public Sector PG: Auditing Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption Programs PG: Auditing the Control Environment PG: Evaluating Ethics-related Programs and Activities GTAG: Internal Auditing and Fraud Auditing IT Governance

Solid Guidance for a Fluid Topic: Culture Your organization has a culture — even subcultures ingrained within departments or offsite campuses. Assessing it is key because a poor culture can lead to serious issues. How do you assess the underlying cultures at your workplace? Download the new practice guide now.

Resources and Services The IIA provides a variety of professional services and tools: Quality Services and Resources Audit Intelligence Suite Audit Executive Center Guidance: International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Risk Resource Exchange Blogs	Video Hear from subject matter experts the latest tips and best practices: Continuing the Conversation: Yelp ​​IA Insights and Advice: Know When To Go Culture Audits: Getting Started Culture Audits: Senior Leadership Culture Audits: Data Points Auditing Culture: Part 1 Auditing Culture: Part 2 Auditing Culture: Part 3 Professional Responsibility and Ethics Part 2 What Boards Want & Need From Internal Auditing	Conferences and Courses Strengthen your knowledge and skills through conferences and courseware: Auditing Culture ​​Auditing Culture and Conduct ​​Organizational Political Pressure Vision University General Audit Management Conference Governance, Risk, and Control Conference