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James Paterson
James was formerly Chief Audit Executive for AstraZeneca PLC from 2002 - 2009. He has worked in a range of other corporate and commercial finance roles, including Head of Group Financial Reporting and Director of Global Leadership Development programmes.
He has been a consultant, trainer and business coach since 2010.
After working on a Masters Degree In Management - he was seconded into HR to be head of Global Leadership Development programmes for several years.
Root Cause Analysis & Culture
Getting to the underlying reasons why things can go off track and understanding the behavioural, 'human factors' that are involved.
Governance & Risk Assurance
Focusing on both accountabilities and how to ensure certainty to within defined tolerances.
Leadership & Political Savvy (Coaching)
Developing an authentic style that is able to identify and adapt to political realities.
Internal Audit
Ranging from internal audit team effectiveness to more tangible good practices including lean auditing.
Other/Miscellaneous
A range of support and training options are available to Audit Committees and teams working in Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Risk Assurance/Control.
Beyond the Five Whys: Root Cause Analysis & Systems Thinking
What our readers say...
James uses a combination of real-life stories and best practice insight to present a practical approach to root cause analysis that will help shift your mindset to unleash the power of being more curious.
Damian Finio, CFO Phibro Animal Healthcare Corporation
As the world becomes ever more complex and fast paced it is imperative that we become outstanding at learning from experience. Somehow, we must get beyond blame and shame when examining why things go wrong. Otherwise, we will just repeat, and probably make bigger mistakes.
Andrew Pal, CEng, FIMechE, Leadership Coach and Organisation Consultant
Through clear explanations and real-world examples, readers will learn how to systematically identify root causes and develop effective solutions that address the underlying problems. This book is a valuable resource that professionals can read and start to apply to improve their problem-solving skills and make a positive impact within their…
Sandeep Das, Head of Internal Audit, St John Ambulance
James Paterson, a former Chief Audit Executive, tackles a topic of immense importance across all organizational sectors. The book also includes practical guidance from leaders in business, risk and audit.
Nancy Haig, CIA, CBA, CFE, CRISC, Principal – PIAC LLC
Lean Auditing: Driving Added Value & Efficiency in Internal Audit
What our readers say...
James is always an engaging tutor. I came along with a view that I already had a fair knowledge about culture, I thought this training course would be a good way to supplement my knowledge and improve understanding. Well, improve understanding it did, but James did this by blowing away any…
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James’ coaching style really works for me, helping me get to the core of the matter and always coming away with my own strategy and next steps. I feel listened to and supported yet challenged, this balance is perfect for moving forward and taking action.
Anonymous
Thank you again for your participation in the conference. The feedback both onsite and through the speaker evaluation was extremely positive. Attendees found great value in attending your session and even quoted it as the best session of the entire conference! Many requested an encore performance and the opportunity to participate in…
Sheena Majette, The Institute of Internal Auditors
James worked with me to produce a bespoke lean systems workshop. All delegates found that James’s delivery to be excellent and the content was interesting and thought provoking. An enjoyable and informative day.
Graham Harrison, Audit Manager, Dudley
We invited James to look out our ways of working from a LEAN perspective, and help us focus on those key areas where we could make real improvement, both for us, as an audit team, and for our customers. James worked closely with one of our sub teams, getting to…
Robert Hutchins,, Head of Partnership, Devon Audit Partnership
