I’ve heard my share of jokes about internal auditors over the years. Most of the time, I can laugh them off. After all, there are jokes about every profession — doctors, lawyers, accountants, and even CEOs. Why should internal auditors be any different? But every now and then, a joke lands a little too close to home. I remember being at a conference years ago when the speaker asked: “How many internal auditors does it take to screw in a light bulb?” The punchline: “It depends. How m...
