Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hall Consulting?

John Hall had been a professional speaker, seminar instructor and consultant since 1990.  In 2003, he founded Hall Consulting, Inc. as the business entity to manage his speaking, training and consulting activities.  In subsequent years, Hall Consulting expanded our client services to include:

• Keynote and conference general session presentations
• Full day and multi day seminars
• Fraud risk management consulting and fraud incident response services
• Training programs on internal auditing practices and auditor skills,
• Seminars and coaching engagements on personal and professional effectiveness
• Self-study continuing education (“Forensics and Financial Fraud” offered through the American Institute of CPAs)
• Construction contract audits (through a long-term strategic alliance with WiszCo, LLC (www.wiszco.com),
• Seminars and consulting engagements on internal auditing strategy

Since 1990, Mr. Hall has presented over 1,500 live programs to clients in corporate management, professional associations, internal auditing, CPA firms, and government, not-for-profit, and education organizations.  In addition, he continues to personally handle client consulting engagements, fraud risks and incidents, and audits of construction contracts.  This continued daily involvement on client projects enables Mr. Hall to bring current, relevant, real-world experience to his keynote presentations and seminars. 

Prior to 1990, Mr. Hall worked in a Big Eight public accounting firm and subsequently served as Managing Director of Corporate Auditing for a Fortune 25 company.  His combined 33 years of professional experience help him bring a seasoned, balanced approach to all presentations and consulting engagements.

What presentation and training programs does Hall Consulting offer?

The firm’s current services fall within three primary areas.

• Speaking – John Hall and other Hall Consulting speakers lead conference and management meeting sessions on a variety of business and other topics including fraud risk management, internal auditing, and professional and personal effectiveness.  We have extensive experience as keynote, conference, luncheon and dinner speakers.  In addition, we routinely lead general and breakout technical sessions at conferences, management seminars and professional association meetings.  Contact us regarding your program needs.  We’ll work with you to create a solution tailored to your needs and program objectives.

• Training – Hall Consulting professionals have many years of experience in leading full and multi-day intensive training programs in fraud risk management, fraud prevention and detection, internal auditing strategy and implementation, and personal behavior and effectiveness.  All programs are tailored to the clients’ organization and include a combination of lecture, participant exercises and case studies. Click here for a current list of full and multi-day day training programs.  We’ll create a training experience for your team focused on the tools they need to perform at peak levels.

• Consulting – All Hall Consulting professionals have extensive personal experience in their specialty fields.  Example subject areas include:

• Fraud awareness, deterrence, detection and handling (past engagements performed for Board members, executives, managers and auditors)
• Responding to Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements
• Audit department effectiveness and strategy
• Construction cost control and contract auditing
• Personal and professional effectiveness (emphasis on action planning, behavior and communication skill areas) 

In addition, through a strategic partnership, Hall Consulting offers clients expertise in construction cost control and contract review

Click here to contact us for further information on consulting and related services.

How does Hall Consulting set fees for services?

Fees for presentations and training seminars are based on the length and location of the program.  Separate charges may apply for customized tailoring performed at the request of the client.  Fees for consulting and related services are a function of several factors including the expertise and staffing needs of the engagement, the length and type of the agreed-upon work plan, and the location(s) involved.  Fees and costs for all Hall Consulting services are discussed with and agreed to by the client before work is performed and charges are incurred.

For information on fees and costs, please Contact Us, or call John Hall directly at (970) 926-0355.

What do you mean by Fraud Risk Management?

Fraud expectations on Board members, managers and auditors – both internal and external -- are at an all time high.  But even with all of the attention that has come from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulations, few organizations have performed a truly comprehensive assessment of their risks from fraud, wrongdoing, misconduct and related actions. 

Hall Consulting programs do just that – assist clients in identifying their fraud related exposures – not just in financial reporting, but also in operations, contracting and outsourcing, finance and accounting, information technology and everywhere else.

But we even go beyond that.  We assist you in determining your organization’s level of preparedness and help you in developing effective programs to fill any identified gaps.

Fraud Risk Management training and consulting engagements address all three critical levels of action:

• Deterrence and Prevention
• Early Detection
• Effective Handling

In short, Hall Consulting Fraud Risk Management programs help you create and maintain a comprehensive anti-fraud environment. 

Based on your past experience in Fraud Risk Management, what is the most important gap that still exists?

Many organizations still fail to fully utilize their most important anti-fraud resource – their own people.  There is a common belief that managers or employees with key control responsibilities know how to prevent, detect and handle fraud, misconduct, and wrongdoing.  This is a technical skill area.  And the truth is, despite their best efforts most employees and managers just are not qualified.

Hall Consulting programs teach people how to address fraud risks in their daily responsibilities.  We help your team acquire the skills needed to be successful in the battle against wrongdoing. 

At a minimum, these programs give employees and managers the skills they need to be successful in their jobs.  And best case – you’ll actually be able to track the savings resulting from these programs.  Let us show you.  Just Contact Us and ask!