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WEBINAR:  The Science of Audit Excellence: Using Research to Transform Audit Quality

Date:  Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Time:  12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location:  Virtual

Speaker: Dr. Toby Groves PhD, Researcher and Speaker

Speaker Bio:  : Dr. Toby Groves is a research psychologist and speaker specializing in cognitive strategies that elevate decision-making and reveal untapped thinking potential. He is the founder of Cognificent Learning, a professional education platform focused on higher-order thinking. His work helps experts in high-stakes fields break through mental barriers and develop innovative solutions.

Session Description: In this valuable, eye-opening webinar, I’ll take your members (some of which may have participated) inside my groundbreaking scientific study on internal auditors, challenging conventional wisdom on audit decision-making. Through real-world experiments conducted on auditors, you’ll see firsthand what the research reveals about the key factors that most impact audit quality.  After this session, participants will be able to recognize:

• Cognitive Factors Influencing Auditor Judgment – How metacognition, mental heuristics, and biases impact audit decision-making.
• Skeptical Reasoning and Audit Quality – The role of professional skepticism and how to enhance its effectiveness.
• The Role of Prompts – How structured cognitive prompts can improve auditor reasoning and decision accuracy.
• Situational Awareness and Decision Contexts – How context, framing, and external factors influence audit judgments.

Experience Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Recommended credit hours: 1 hour

Cost: Free