4 CPE This 4 credit hour course is taught by Garland Granger, CIA, CPA, CFE. This course helps with the ever-growing social aspects of companies, and how to keep them from becoming destructive to a business, not only financially, but also in terms of behavior.
In this course we review the most recent COSO Framework which lists the Control Environment as the first component and integrity as the first step in achieving a good workplace environment. We then explore how to establish and control a culture of integrity from the top to the bottom of the organization, discover how to communicate the desires and expectations of the owners/management to promote a win-win situation for all employees, and identify how a poorly controlled culture can negatively affect both internal controls and fraud.
Then we explore how to establish a positive culture that creates a great work environment for all employees, discover how to monitor and evaluate potential new employees as well as existing employees for integrity and honesty, identify how to deal with a breach of integrity that might harm the organizational policy, explore the biology of humans in order to understand the needs of all employees in order for them to rise to their greatest potential and impact the organization in a positive manner, and discuss a variety of cases that address issues and circumstances that apply to the concepts discussed in the seminar.
Learning Objectives
- Review the most recent COSO Framework which lists the Control Environment as the first component and integrity as the first step in achieving a good workplace environment.
- Explore how to establish and control a culture of integrity from the top to the bottom of the organization.
- Discover how to communicate the desires and expectations of the owners/management to promote a win-win situation for all employees.
- Identify how a poorly controlled culture can negatively affect both internal controls and fraud.
- Explore how to establish a positive culture that creates a great work environment for all employees.
- Discover how to monitor and evaluate potential new employees as well as existing employees for integrity and honesty.
- Identify how to deal with a breach of integrity that might harm the organizational policy.
- Explore the biology of humans in order to understand the needs of all employees in order for them to rise to their greatest potential and impact the organization in a positive manner.
- Discuss a variety of cases that address issues and circumstances that apply to the concepts discussed in the seminar.
Last updated/reviewed: March 15, 2024
75 Reviews (285 ratings)
Reviews
Timothy Phillips
( at US Oncology Network)
To be completely honest, this was a long four hours. First on-line class I've taken where there were zero slides, and the speaker just talked into the camera--reading from the text and taking a lot of words to make his points. I did not enjoy or find the class helpful. My apologies if the criticism is too harsh, but it was just not an effective presentation.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant - Revenue)
The instructor was very well spoken and easy to follow. But who ever wrote the course exams did not proof read at all. Not only were there several typos, but several were missing key words to the question. Thankfully the answers listed make it relatively simple to figure out which one option is correct, but it came off a bit sloppy.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Great takeaways professionally and personally from the course. The personal stories and examples shared by the instructor helped explain how to apply the concepts presented. Additionally, the instructor maintained a high level of respect for me as a listener by staying engaging and excited to deliver each lesson.
Laurie McMillen
(Consultant at Consultant)
Really liked this course and the instructor. It was refreshing to actually see the human delivering the program rather than a bunch of dead slides. There was alot of material so it is nice to have the material packet to refer back to. I agree that it would be nice for my superior to see this.
Anonymous
(Consultant)
I really enjoyed this course and the instructors enthusiasm for the topic. I have been in organizations that I have loved going to work because the culture was great and I have worked in not so stellar cultures, but not for long. The cases sited in the materials were also an added bonus.
Anonymous
(Internal Auditor Chasing New Opportuniti..)
I found the wealth of real-life examples very interesting. I also liked the instructor's laid-back presentation style and the way he does not stick to the text.
At the same time, this course feels a bit long. A bit more pruning would make it more suitable for busy working people.
Alejandro Mattiuzzo
( at IBT)
Numerous grammatical errors throughout the slides/notes and both the practice and final exam. There is also a general lack of an effective summarization. Slides are presented in paragraph format as opposed to summarizing the material.
Anonymous
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Culture is so very important in an organization yet can often be overlooked. Working for a small company where HR duties also fall on the accounting and finance department I found this helpful for things to keep in mind.
Anonymous
(Manager - Compliance and Risk Management)
Extensive course material. However, several typos which could have been caught with
a second pair of eyes. Very relevant nonetheless, especially as companies come back
into the office and rebuild culture.
Anonymous
(CFO)
This course was really long and had 40 questions at the end that were required to be answered in order to pass. The presentation consisted of the instructor reading through his notes and no slides.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Terrible quiz questions....wrong tenses and unprofessional grammar (E.g. "little white lies" and "cut it"). Also, thanks for the interesting but totally irrelevant adrenal system questions.
Erik Allsup
(Controller at JUGS Sports, Inc.)
There were so many grammatical and spelling mistakes in the final exam and throughout the slides, I am shocked. The ideas were also incredibly outdated and there is a strong bias throughout.
Anonymous
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This is good content. I feel the exam is unnecessarily tricky at times with double negatives, strange phrasing, etc. Still, I think this series was very well thought out and important.
Anonymous
(Financial Controller)
I though it was a good course, helpful information for the topi for a work environment. A bit long. would be nice to have more of a summarized presentation or a slide presentation.
Vicki Furnish
(VP Global People at NTT DATA Services)
Garland is very passionate about this topic. So in turn the course was very engaging.
Only comment, some of the questions were confusing and a bit difficult to answer.
Anonymous
(None)
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Mary Behnen
( at Jamul Casino)
This course provides a lot of information for creating a positive culture and goes into the impacts of a bad culture vs a positive culture in the workplace.
Anonymous
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A lot of grammatical errors and there was one question on the exam that should have said "NOT" included - so gave completely different meaning to the answer.
Kimberly Martin
(SR HR Manager at Dentsply Sirona)
Content of this was good. I did not enjoy the presentation manner. The quiz had many, many typographical and grammar errors. This was very distracting.
CATHERINE HARRISON
( at CATHERINE C HARRISON CPA PC)
I AM A GARLAND GRANGER FAN NOW. LOVED HIS STYLE OF SPEAKING. THIS COURSE WAS A GOOD REFRESHER THAT CONFIRMS AND ALIGNS WITH MY WAY OF LIVING. THANK YOU
Jericho Hallimore
( at Black Mountain Home For Children)
Interesting course, but just much longer than the credit hours provided (4). Some of the test and quiz questions seemed to need proof reading.
Anonymous
(CPA)
This course covered a great deal of interesting information. Several of the questions on the exam were confusing or misstated.
Anonymous
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Thorough course on corporate culture and talk about promoting strong ethics in your culture. Important for leaders and employees.
Anonymous
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The content is inherently interesting, but the presenter and the tone weren't great. It felt like someone speaking from a pulpit.
Anonymous
(CFO)
Entirely too long and the test was riddled with grammatical errors and incomplete sentences that distracted from the questions.
Anonymous
()
Too long for four hours. 1 hour credit is 5 questions. The questions were too long.. a lot of explanation in each question
Anonymous
(CFO)
boy does this guy have some weird anecdotes and seems to talk and talk and talk. would not take another one of his courses
RICARDO CAMPOLINA DE TOLEDO
( at WPP)
Interesting material presented that made me reflect about multiple things regard my working environment / Org culture.
Lindsey Tookey
(Director of Financial Accounting at Instacart)
Methodical view on all the aspects of company culture and the dynamics between teams. Did not love the lack of visuals
Michael DeVito
( at Dassualt Falcon Jet)
Great course that gets you thinking outside your daily tasks and about how to be a great employee and leader at work.
Anonymous
(Director - Data Analytics, Sales and Pri..)
great instructor - very enjoyable to listen to, and i really liked listening to the cases/examples in this lecture.
Adrienne Frame
( at N/A)
I really enjoyed the discussion on the chemicals in our bodies in relation to the workplace and how they affect us.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Very insightful material. Enjoyed this course as I learned new concepts and was able to relate to work experiences.
Leona Kope, CMA
(Controller at Brace Tool)
This was a really great course and needed at a time when company cultures are diminishing due to economic crisis.
Anonymous
(Evaluations Manager)
Great material. I would suggest downloading the Study Guide since there are no slides presented during the class.
Darla Love
(Senior Accountant at Charter Communications)
The quiz had typos and was very confusing. It would be helpful proofread and make sure the question makes since.
Lilian Valcarcel
(Assurance Specialist at Anglo American PLC)
Thorough course on ethics in the workplace. The instructor does a good job explaining different ethical views.
Catherine Carrera
(Supervisor at VA - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Good Course, materials supporting instruction and were well written. Test questions were easy to understand.
Anonymous
(Manager)
Wow! you should study hard to pass the exam, and then, you will get real knowledge about the real readership
Anonymous
(Accounting Advisor)
Poorly worded exam questions with many typos. One question even had two correct answers per the materials.
Anonymous
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Good course, but various typos throughout the test. I loved the bits on chemicals produced by our body.
S Marie Vernon
(- at --)
Great Course. Easy to follow and stay on track. Great information for any business or institution.
Anonymous
(EVP Chief Internal Audit Officer)
Many typos in the quiz and test, making it difficult to parse what the questions were seeking.
Mahira Sheikh
(Accounting Manager at DLC Group)
This course encompasses a few different aspects such as COSO, and understanding ethical dilema's
Ann Molter
( at First Colorado National Bank)
Excellent overview of the nuances in management and leadership that can elevate company culture.
Kirk Valencia
(Business Administrator at Denver Church of Christ)
I enjoyed the professor’s enthusiams on the subject and the many examples and research shared.
Anonymous
(FAR Analyst)
The questions had multiple misspelled words and incorrect grammar. Not super insightful training
Anonymous
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Great reminder of how to create a positive company culture that includes accountability.
Anonymous
(Auditor)
Interesting course that covered relevant topics. Great way to get several hours of CPE.
Anonymous
(Staff Accountant)
Great course. Covered a lot of topics and was a good refresher. Nice way to earn CPE
Craig Ledford
(accounting manager at Standard Utility Construction)
Enjoyed the lecture. The exam was challenging due to wording and spelling mistakes.
Anonymous
(Chief Operating Officer)
Exam needs checked for spelling and grammar. Some questions were hard to interpret.
Sam Grosoff
(Associate at RSM)
I really enjoyed learning about this topic and the course was very informative.
Kim Goodwin
(Controller at STCL)
The videos do not work properly which required more time to complete the course.
Anonymous
(VP of Finance and Accounting)
Really good overview, and good reminders for seasoned leaders of any business.
Michael Savino
(COO-Owner at ITSco.com)
typos-some questions poorly worded. One incorrect answer in review questions.
Anonymous
(Chief Growth Officer)
Great course on Culture and plan to bring these principles to our environment.
Kimberly McLamb
( at Kimberly McLamb, CPA)
Engaging speaker, the course flies by, and fantastic real world application!
Anonymous
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Very good reminder of our responsibilities as leaders in our organizations.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
Great course, clear and concise, would recommend others to take this course
Danny Witt
(Sr. Financial Analyst at XXX)
Totally take this to earn that sweet sweet CPE. Learn about culture here!
Anonymous
(AR specialist)
great job at clarifying. These would definitely help in a job interview
Anonymous
(None)
#39 is wrong - should be which one is NOT as three of four are correct.
Paul Crowe
( at X)
Too many grammatical mistakes and incorrect questions like question 39
Anonymous
(Financial Analyst)
Interesting course with good points to take back to the workplace.
Doug Slaybaugh
( at The CPA Coach)
Love the enthusiasm, self-effacing stories, examples, and passion!
Michael DeSanto
(Sr. Financial Auditor at Google)
Some of the exam questions are difficult to understand as written.
Anonymous
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Another good CPE class. Most of this should be common knowledge.
Anonymous
(Senior Internal Auditor)
This was a very interesting course about culture and behaviours
Anonymous
(-)
An extremely thorough course, found it to be very insightful.
Sean McGowan
(Accounting Manager at Fold Inc.)
Illegible questions and answers. A struggle to get through.
Anonymous
()
Presenter was thorough and course content was appropriate.
Anonymous
(Business Controller, Waze)
Thorough materials provided to reference at a later date
Anonymous
(Chair)
Good overview. Test questions need to be spell-checked.
Kimberly Boak
( at Grenville Castings)
The second last question was unclear. Please review
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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