The report Mindset Shift: Towards Innovation (PDF - 6 MB), co-branded by Grant Thornton and the Internal Audit Foundation, explores how internal audit professionals are embracing innovation — not as radical disruption, but as continuous, well-paced improvement. Based on global interviews, the report highlights how leadership, culture, and interpersonal skills are just as critical as technology in driving change.
Key insights include:
- Innovation is enabled by psychological safety and strategic alignment — not just tools.
- Leadership sets the tone for adaptability and risk-taking.
- Practical strategies like sandboxing, upskilling and cross-functional collaboration help auditors evolve from legacy practices to advisory-focused roles.
This report positions internal audit as a catalyst for organizational resilience and transformation in a tech-driven, interconnected world.
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Warren is the National Managing Principal Quality and Risk for Advisory Services. In his quality and risk role, Warren oversees quality and risk management. Warren leads the Firm's Covid-19 pandemic response and coordinates the related Task Force.
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