Gary Blackmer

Risks and Controls in a Pandemic

The covid pandemic has been a case study in risks and controls. That context offers insights into the decisions of our elected leaders, the actions of compliant and resistant citizens, and the growing knowledge of public health experts. Throughout, everyone has struggled, and the contagion prompted me every day to Read more

In the Down Cycle

For the past four or five years a bad trend has worsened, and the signs have grown more ominous. My auditing career began in 1985 and I experienced personal professional growth while the field of performance auditing also grew. The combination was like walking up an ascending escalator. Jewel Lansing Read more