Ep 199: How to Become a Board Member w/ Katy Rich (Williams)

This week, Katy Rich, the Chief Audit Executive at Williams, joins the show.

In this episode, Katy shares her experience on how to become a board member. Katy discusses how to enhance business acumen, provide insights into the client's perspective on audit reports, and evaluate the effectiveness of technology in an audit department.

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Timecodes:

5:47 - Developing a Better Business Acumen

10:44 - How to Become a CAE without an Audit Background

15:03 - The Client's Perspective on Audit Reports

19:04 - GIS Working Within Audit Teams

20:46 - Developing Rapport with your Clients

27:23 - Advice on How to get on a Board

34:28 - The Effectiveness of Tech within an Audit Department

37:27 - Final Thoughts

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