Many leaders in business organizations of all sizes view the system of Internal Control almost purely as a protective security measure. A well-designed internal controls system can and will drive all entity objectives, which includes successful operations. Review information gathered from years of creating internal control systems and concepts from well-respected authoritative pronouncements and frameworks to illustrate the power of a strong and well-supported control system and actions that can help establish such a system. Those who work with internal controls tasked with developing ways to improve operation-level capabilities should strongly consider this session.