TrueLearn alignment programs are unique, state-of-the-art learning experiences.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act addresses many issues, including the focus on internal controls, the role of the Audit Committee, CFO and CEO, and disclosure and reporting procedures and timelines.
This alignment program will help create new insights and understanding built as much upon the participants’ prior knowledge and experience, as upon the provided course information.
It is designed in two parts:
  • a universal module with focus on the definitions of SOX
  • an add-on module that can be customized to specific client realities and needs
Here is a sampling of excercises in the
“Maximizing Performance through
Sarbanes-Oxley” program.
What it is
What it means
What it looks like

SOX is defined in big-picture detail. Participants interact with the different requirements of SOX:

… internal and external controls and where they are mandated

… how the parties involved interact with each other

… how communication and information flows

… disclosures and reports

… violations and consequences

… responsibilities and authorizations

… how different articles of the act influence different parts of a public company

… and more.

These conclusions are connected to governance benefits. Participants gain firsthand knowledge of each requirement and how each contributes to good corporate governance.

Participants recognize that SOX controls and procedures do not divert the organization's attention from the big picture, because SOX is the big picture.

SOX at your company

Participants explore the various processes, procedures and controls in place within the company. Participants work on mini cases to help them focus on compliance and gain familiarity with the different processes. This can be developed on an enterprise-wide, divisional or departmental basis.

From understanding to action

Learning points include:

… Effective internal control systems that can easily and objectively be presented and evaluated are needed.

… Information needs to be readily available in order to meet new real-time disclosure obligations.

… Third parties will be looking more actively and more frequently into your business.

… and most importantly, that SOX is not only required, it also helps to create a more effective organization where management knows exactly what's going on, at any time.

To tie everything together, participants identify behavioral actions that will support SOX compliance now and in the future.