This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re continuing our Retired CAE Summer Series with Mike Jenkins, former VP of Internal Audit at Facebook, Gap, and Included Health, and former Director of Financial Audit at Google.

Since retiring, Mike has embraced a new chapter—as an artist. In this episode, he shares how creativity has always been a superpower for him, both in his art and throughout his audit career.

Mike reflects on what he's learned over the years, offers advice for today’s audit professionals, and discusses what it really means to interact with the board and audit committee—sharing what those moments looked like in his own experience.

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Timecodes:

1:36 – How a retired CAE is using ChatGPT

6:08 – Mike’s secret weapon as a CAE

15:55 – Mike’s three key lessons: Learn much more

21:04 - Learn to talk

25:56 - Learn to Date

31:25 – Building relationships with the audit committee

34:52 – Final thoughts

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