Larry Sawyer is legendary among internal auditors around the world. For more than 25 years. Sawyer contributed to the knowledge base of the internal audit profession. This publication presents a compilation of 22 articles he authored for the IIA Inc Magazine, 'Internal Auditor'. Sawyer's writings offer a wealth of timeless and sound advice for audit practitioners, managers and audit committee members.

Many of the articles provide useful and sorely needed tips and techniques for interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills. Other articles document the evolution of internal auditing into a fully-fledged profession with professional standards, a code of ethics and certification programs.

Sawyer's articles, organised in three major sections, address the internal audit profession and internal audit practice and complement his highly popular reference and textbook, 'Sawyer's Internal Auditing, 5th Edition.