Testimonials

What our clients have to say about us...

RBIA really focuses on the customer's view and their risk tolerance. Traditionally Internal Audit has set the risk tolerance somewhat separate from the customer.  However, now we realize that the business objectives belong to our customers and they are the ones to establish what risk they are willing to accept.  Also, by tweaking our IA processes we no longer air dirty laundry, now have skin in the game, and better understand the business.  This is positively impacting Internal Audit's image and reputation within the company.  The customers are bringing projects to us to work on with them, instead of IA coming to audit them. We believe it is all about adding value to our stakeholders.

Bill Huckaby
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Senior Manager, Finance & Operations Auditing
August 2011

Attending Risk Based Integrated Auditing (RBIA) conducted by Liz Meyers is the best decision I made at the beginning of my career as internal auditor. Liz is an expert in leading audit teams and a proven conduit for change. Her vision for 'adding value' is evident by Liz’s enthusiasm and dedication to this objective.

 

The class materials are professional, informative, and constructed for constant daily reference. Group practice with real case studies enforced use of techniques presented.

 

RBIA training opened my eyes and mind to ideas of time and resource management to add value as an auditor. Liz’s RBIA training provided solid tools to convey fresh and innovative methods to make a difference in the organization. In the present evolution of business, Internal Audit must evolve to add value to customers. The opportunity to share Liz’s passion to evolve the audit field is a rare learning experience. RBIA training with Liz is essential for auditors, from the inexperience to the seasoned auditor, who want to make a difference in auditing.

 

Kim D. Wilson, CGAP

Lubbock District Internal Auditor

Texas Department of Transportation

April 2011

"Liz Meyers’ presentation on 'Risk Based Management'  was one of the simplest and most effective sessions I have attended in my 30-plus years as a professional (12 of those as a project manager). Her concepts and definitions of “risks” and “controls” gave me immediate take-a-ways I was able to use the very next day at work. I highly recommend this session to not only project managers, but all levels of management to help them take their skill set to the next level." 

Michael Taylor
Manager, Project Management Office
Everready Energy Services
July 2009
 

 

 

“It was a pleasure to listen and take notes on your two take-a-ways on Risk Management last night at the PMI presentation and dinner... It is one of the best presentations I have seen on this subject in Simple English.”

Joseph Frankie III
Colonel, USA (Ret.); Board Member
OpCon Technologies, Inc.
July 2009 

 

 

 "Florida Power and Light has been utilizing the Osterio Risk Based Integrated AuditingTM and Practical Governance and Risk Management TM methodology since 1994.    Since our team’s initial indoctrination, each new auditor attends a PGRM/RBIA seminar to understand our department’s focus on risk and how they can add value to both our department and company.  This methodology has made our Internal Audit department a valued partner of our business.  I would recommend this methodology to any head of an internal audit function.”

Maria Fogarty
Vice President, Internal Audit
Florida Power and Light 
September 2008
 

 

 

 Comments from attendees of the
Battle In-House RBIA Training,
 June 2008

 

"The Osterio (methodology) training has really helped me focus interviews with senior management to identify their needs. "

"The Osterio RBIA (methodology) training helped me understand how we create assessment value for customers and provided me with the appropriate perspective for discussing our assessments with managers.  I changed my assessment planning and approach and it appears to be working.  My last two assessments have been well received."

"The training highlighted the components of value.  This was important because we often hear “must add value” but it is not defined.  As I work with my customers, I will incorporate the components of value to ensure my contributions add value."
 

"The authorized event space (AES) provides a relatively simple, but sophisticated, framework for identifying what needs to be done to accomplish business objectives and identifying the risk that goes with it.  In other words, it ties "work" to the organizational mission and risk/risk management to the work.  Careful thought must go into defining the AES to gain maximum benefit."

"The Osterio (methodology) RBIA seminar provided a cohesive framework to understand the distinctions between Governance, Management, Performance, and Assurance and afforded me the opportunity to absorb and analyze the principles without distraction."

 

"We had a solid strategy at the top, quality people at the bottom - but we couldn't execute.  PGRM concepts solved our problem!"

"The key thoughts on business management, organizational theory, project management and cultural change brilliantly summarized!"

"I'm recommending that every department manager and vice president in our company attend this seminar!"

"I wish our auditors thought like this!"