Being a part of a growing family like Onspring is rewarding because I am getting to be apart of a tradition not only with my life, but the lives of the clients we serve. Due to the spirit of our company and the heart of our work culture, we live a lifestyle of thankfulness that isn’t just one day a year. In 2019 alone, with the help of our clients who have been with us from the start to the clients that came on last week, Onspring has 37% more employees than it did last year.
I’ve worked in the compliance and risk field for almost 15 years. Every company I’ve worked for and with has had policies; all of them also had and made exceptions to their procedures and guidelines. The way the policies were written, stored and communicated tends to be similar across organizations. However, the way exceptions are managed is less consistent. Depending on the company’s size and maturity, exceptions might be granted during simple a hallway conversation; or in a more formal method, as a multi-level risk analysis and approval workflow using a technology.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/iStock-1005983762-small-1.jpg345845Beth Strobelhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngBeth Strobel2019-11-22 13:25:062019-11-22 16:24:55Policy Exception Management | When the Exception is the Rule
Once the pieces of a management software are in place, your audit world can become everything you ever wanted it to be—challenges will be met and conquered. The right software will not only help your workflow, it can enhance your entire process to do things your way.
Getting great, new people isn’t easy, but it is so important to take the time and attention necessary to make the best choices. A few bad hires can really cripple a company and cause hard-to-correct damage. While there is no foolproof way to make sure a bad hire never happens, there are some good practices you can follow to find the best talent for your organization.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/iStock-1053017876.jpg373845Deena Stevenshttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngDeena Stevens2019-11-07 12:11:452019-11-07 12:11:45Are you growing? 6 Tips for Hiring the Right People
This is my “sometimes the best lessons to learn are the hard ones” offering. I wish I could say that everything I am I owe to the tireless work ethic I’ve fostered since day one on the job. I cannot. In fact, there were stretches in the early part of my career where the best adjective I can muster up to describe them is wayward. The real value of this lesson for me is in another I’ve learned: It’s never too late.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/iStock-687269202-small.jpg323845Jason Rohlfhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngJason Rohlf2019-11-04 11:21:352019-11-04 11:21:35Working It Out: Lessons from a Former Auditor, Part 3
As someone who has worked with auditors for over a decade implementing software to help streamline their audits, I can undoubtedly say that the auditor stereotypes are mostly untrue. First off, I’ve met several auditors that I would consider “glass half-full” people; the kind that would be more likely to say, “What would we do if Karen won the lottery and quit?!” rather than “What would we do if Karen got hit by a bus?!”
Let’s consider everything auditors do. Their best work might be getting organizations to simply follow the rules—when they get groups to comply with rules and regulations, I think that’s a super feat in and of itself. But there is far more to being an auditor than just following the rules, and that’s where the superhero thing comes into play.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-1086775458-small.jpg317845Kyle Graveshttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngKyle Graves2019-10-28 14:37:122019-10-29 15:34:30Auditing as a Superpower
I am what you might call a late bloomer. It took a while, but I finally feel like I’m coming into my own with this whole “being a professional” thing. I share this because in my early days as an internal auditor I didn’t really grasp the concept of why we were doing what we did, let alone how we were helping drive a risk-focused culture in our organization.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-515790738-small.jpg355845Jason Rohlfhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngJason Rohlf2019-10-25 14:42:362019-10-29 15:35:25Focusing on What Matters: Lessons from a Former Auditor, Part 2
To some, the constant barrage of “why” questions from their kids is irritating, but to me it was my very favorite thing about having those youngsters in my house. The concept of “why” is rooted in learning. When you ask this question, you are seeking to gain knowledge, perspective, understanding—you simply want to figure it out.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-870944164-small.jpg336845Jason Rohlfhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngJason Rohlf2019-10-21 12:06:482019-10-29 15:28:57Understanding the Essence of "Why": Lessons from a Former Auditor, Part 1
Onspring recently conducted a survey, reaching out to audit professionals to find out about future trends in the internal audit field. Putting together tangible questions that deliver concrete results on current practices in internal audit and risks that may impact the field in the future was our target, and that was accomplished.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-589983346-small.jpg395845Mark Stallardhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngMark Stallard2019-10-18 11:50:522019-10-29 15:36:40And the Survey Says... | Trends: The Future of Internal Audit
A lot of times when we start showing a client our out-of-the-box audit solution, we’ll be told, “Oh, that’s pretty close to what we already do.” We’ll have to tweak a couple of fields, but what Onspring starts with initially is usually all that a lot of clients will need. We take a lot of pride in the fact that we’ve added and shaped our audit solution to meet most of the needs presented to us by customers.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-1041465228-small.jpg396845Josh Campbellhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngJosh Campbell2019-10-15 07:43:062019-10-15 12:10:57Audit Software Installation: A Solid Foundation Out Of The Box
Much like my fishing trip, you should begin defining your requirements and planning early on, maybe even wade around in research materials for a few months before beginning the purchasing process itself. It is of paramount importance to ask yourself the tough questions that will help shape and define your scope—questions around your budget, specific needs, timeline and workflow requirements tend to work best.
https://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-1094918172-small.jpg400845Tommy Larsonhttps://onspring.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo300_11.pngTommy Larson2019-10-07 13:58:412019-10-07 14:34:42Audit Software: Getting Ready to Audit the Fish
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/in Company News, Onspring Philosophy, User Engagement /by Jeremy OwsleyBeing a part of a growing family like Onspring is rewarding because I am getting to be apart of a tradition not only with my life, but the lives of the clients we serve. Due to the spirit of our company and the heart of our work culture, we live a lifestyle of thankfulness that isn’t just one day a year. In 2019 alone, with the help of our clients who have been with us from the start to the clients that came on last week, Onspring has 37% more employees than it did last year.
Policy Exception Management | When the Exception is the Rule
/in audit software, Policy Management /by Beth StrobelI’ve worked in the compliance and risk field for almost 15 years. Every company I’ve worked for and with has had policies; all of them also had and made exceptions to their procedures and guidelines. The way the policies were written, stored and communicated tends to be similar across organizations. However, the way exceptions are managed is less consistent. Depending on the company’s size and maturity, exceptions might be granted during simple a hallway conversation; or in a more formal method, as a multi-level risk analysis and approval workflow using a technology.
No Laughing Matter | The Benefits of Audit Management Software
/in audit software, Internal Audit /by Mark StallardOnce the pieces of a management software are in place, your audit world can become everything you ever wanted it to be—challenges will be met and conquered. The right software will not only help your workflow, it can enhance your entire process to do things your way.
Are you growing? 6 Tips for Hiring the Right People
/in Business Savvy, No-Code Platform, Onspring Philosophy, Project Management, User Community /by Deena StevensGetting great, new people isn’t easy, but it is so important to take the time and attention necessary to make the best choices. A few bad hires can really cripple a company and cause hard-to-correct damage. While there is no foolproof way to make sure a bad hire never happens, there are some good practices you can follow to find the best talent for your organization.
Working It Out: Lessons from a Former Auditor, Part 3
/in audit software, Business Savvy, Creative Solutions /by Jason RohlfThis is my “sometimes the best lessons to learn are the hard ones” offering. I wish I could say that everything I am I owe to the tireless work ethic I’ve fostered since day one on the job. I cannot. In fact, there were stretches in the early part of my career where the best adjective I can muster up to describe them is wayward. The real value of this lesson for me is in another I’ve learned:
It’s never too late.
Audit Management, Reuben Sandwiches and You!
/in audit software, Business Savvy, Internal Audit /by Evan StosAs someone who has worked with auditors for over a decade implementing software to help streamline their audits, I can undoubtedly say that the auditor stereotypes are mostly untrue. First off, I’ve met several auditors that I would consider “glass half-full” people; the kind that would be more likely to say, “What would we do if Karen won the lottery and quit?!” rather than “What would we do if Karen got hit by a bus?!”
Auditing as a Superpower
/in audit software, Contract Management, Internal Audit, No-Code Platform /by Kyle GravesLet’s consider everything auditors do. Their best work might be getting organizations to simply follow the rules—when they get groups to comply with rules and regulations, I think that’s a super feat in and of itself. But there is far more to being an auditor than just following the rules, and that’s where the superhero thing comes into play.
Focusing on What Matters: Lessons from a Former Auditor, Part 2
/in audit software, GRC, Internal Audit, Risk Management /by Jason RohlfI am what you might call a late bloomer. It took a while, but I finally feel like I’m coming into my own with this whole “being a professional” thing. I share this because in my early days as an internal auditor I didn’t really grasp the concept of why we were doing what we did, let alone how we were helping drive a risk-focused culture in our organization.
Understanding the Essence of “Why”: Lessons from a Former Auditor, Part 1
/in audit software, Internal Audit, Onspring Philosophy /by Jason RohlfTo some, the constant barrage of “why” questions from their kids is irritating, but to me it was my very favorite thing about having those youngsters in my house. The concept of “why” is rooted in learning. When you ask this question, you are seeking to gain knowledge, perspective, understanding—you simply want to figure it out.
And the Survey Says… | Trends: The Future of Internal Audit
/in audit software, GRC, Internal Audit /by Mark StallardOnspring recently conducted a survey, reaching out to audit professionals to find out about future trends in the internal audit field. Putting together tangible questions that deliver concrete results on current practices in internal audit and risks that may impact the field in the future was our target, and that was accomplished.
Audit Software Installation: A Solid Foundation Out Of The Box
/in GRC, Internal Audit, Uncategorized, User Community /by Josh CampbellA lot of times when we start showing a client our out-of-the-box audit solution, we’ll be told, “Oh, that’s pretty close to what we already do.” We’ll have to tweak a couple of fields, but what Onspring starts with initially is usually all that a lot of clients will need. We take a lot of pride in the fact that we’ve added and shaped our audit solution to meet most of the needs presented to us by customers.
Audit Software: Getting Ready to Audit the Fish
/in audit software, GRC, Internal Audit, No-Code Platform /by Tommy LarsonMuch like my fishing trip, you should begin defining your requirements and planning early on, maybe even wade around in research materials for a few months before beginning the purchasing process itself. It is of paramount importance to ask yourself the tough questions that will help shape and define your scope—questions around your budget, specific needs, timeline and workflow requirements tend to work best.