Leadership and Career

Donna Boehme comments on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ response to AMI’s extortion plan as an example of ethical leadership that builds trust within the workplace. Donna's hope is that leaders in the journalism community can take a lesson from Bezos to rebuild trust and professionalism in their work. So as my networks know, I’m in my home state of Hawaii...

Midway through January, many already struggle to uphold their New Year’s resolutions. Linda Henman shares 13 principles outlined by Ben Franklin that would make worthy goals for this year. We remember Ben Franklin as a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, diplomat and founding father of our country. Too often we forget, however, that he...

How Boards Set the Tone for the Organization Boards who want to move beyond the status quo must take a more proactive role in shaping culture – culture cannot be separated from long-term growth strategies. Linda Henman discusses the critical role boards of directors must play in managing culture. Board directors tend to underestimate the importance of corporate culture when...

The Strategic 3 Questions There are a number of ways organizations can go wrong in terms of strategy. Linda Henman discusses some of the most common ways she’s seen leaders go astray. Several years ago, I helped the president of a manufacturing company run a strategy initiative. When I walked into the room on the first day, 26 eager faces...

Q&A with Justin Sulhoff of Optiv Security Today we feature an interview with Justin Sulhoff, Practice Manager, PCI Services at Optiv Security, a $2 billion security solutions integrator. He tells us why an "inside-out" approach to security and compliance is essential to mitigating risk in today’s world of never-ending regulations and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Maurice Gilbert: How do you...

What Your Company Should Do Now The reasons for implementing new software range widely, but few are as compelling as improving productivity and facilitating compliance. Tim Lozier of EtQ explains why keeping tabs on employee training is so important. Every business wants to become more efficient and do more with less. At the same time, businesses across all industries must...

Q&A with Tony Phillips, Principal at McKool Smith Today we share an interview between CCI’s Publisher, Maurice Gilbert, and Tony Phillips, Principal at nationally recognized trial firm McKool Smith. Tony, who recently joined the firm, previously served as Senior Legal Officer for Corporate Ethics and Compliance at MD Anderson Cancer Center and as a trial attorney for the DOJ, where...

Taking Cues from an American Hero Linda Henman writes about what set John McCain apart. The virtues he modeled made him an exceptional leader, and the lessons we can learn from his life are well worth every business leader’s attention, regardless of political persuasion. Why do some people conquer the dragon, but others succumb to it? Why can some overcome...

3 Questions to Ask About Trusting Your Intuition Some business leaders are able to "go with their gut" and the decisions made as a result are perfectly sound – most of the time. Others don’t have the benefit of such spot-on instincts. Both sets should be making decisions with intention. Linda Henman offers insight into determining whether you should listen...

3 Steps to Make GRC Everyone’s Responsibility Most businesses love to focus on the new: hiring new staff, investing in new innovations and entering new markets. However, "new" doesn’t fix a leaking bucket if you don’t understand the real root of the issue. As a compliance leader, it’s your role to ensure the controls are in place to manage the...

Q&A with Valerie Charles, Chief Strategy Officer at GAN CCI’s Maurice Gilbert interviews Valerie Charles, GAN’s Chief Strategy Officer. Valerie discusses her background, the state of compliance today and where she sees the profession headed. Maurice Gilbert: How did you get started on a career in compliance? Valerie Charles: I spent the majority of my career working on white-collar criminal...

Like it or not, your company’s code of conduct ‘talks’ about your company — it tells a story about what the company believes it and cares about. For this reason, a company should pay close attention to the story it is telling through its code.