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. This session uses information gathered from years of creating internal control systems as well as concepts from well-respected authoritative pronouncements and frameworks to illustrate the power of a strong and well-supported control system as well as actions that can help establish such a system. Those that work with internal controls who are tasked with developing ways to improve operation-level capabilities should strongly consider this session.