Leadership and Career

Mammoth Risks and the Future of Compliance

Mammoth Risks and the Future of Compliance

Q&A with Rajeev Gubbala, Co-Founder of AppZen CCI’s Publisher, Maurice Gilbert, chats with Rajeev Gubbala, Co-Founder and Head of Engineering Operations and Compliance at AppZen. The company’s is a leader in automated audit technology, offering the first artificial intelligence (AI) solution for back-office automation. Maurice Gilbert: How did you get started on a career in compliance? Rajeev Gubbala: Well, at...

Whistleblower Laws: Current Issues

Whistleblower Laws: Current Issues

Q&A with Rick Schroeder of Jones Walker Rick Schroeder, leader of the Corporate Compliance & White Collar Defense Practice at Jones Walker in New Orleans, discusses whistleblower laws and protections with CCI’s Publisher, Maurice Gilbert. Maurice Gilbert: What is the most important challenge for compliance officers relating to whistleblower laws, in your opinion? Rick Schroeder: A common problem we see...

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5 Essential Strategies to Improve Workplace Culture

Go Beyond Training to Imbue the Company’s Values Starbucks has been in the headlines lately as its corporate leaders work to show real commitment to change through racial bias training for staff at more than 8,000 stores nationwide. But a single day of training isn’t enough. Piyush Patel, an expert in corporate culture, discusses how leaders can affect real, lasting...

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Welcome! You’re the New CCO…

5 Basic Steps to Get Started Michael Volkov shares five ways a new chief compliance officer can start his/her new role out on the right foot. Congratulations on your new position as the chief compliance officer. You successfully interviewed with the company, met the senior executive team and the audit committee chair and negotiated a nice compensation package. You are feeling “pretty,...

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The 10 Best Ways to Get Yourself Fired

Surefire Tips to a Speedy Exit Plenty of paths lead to firing, and lackluster (or even poor) performance isn’t the fastest by any means. Linda Henman outlines some of the more egregious ways you can bring about a quick end to a good job. Almost every year, a senior person in one of my client companies gets fired. Sometimes I’m...

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The Most Effective Strategy for Handling Conflict

Using the GROW Model to Resolve Issues What if you were send to the “Principal’s office” every time you were involved in a disagreement at work? According to corporate culture expert Piyush Patel, that’s actually not a bad way to handle office conflict, and it could save your company a ton of money every year. This approach allows employees in...

Dan Kinsella

Managing Third-Party Risk in EERM Programs

Q&A with Dan Kinsella, Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory Partner Deloitte recently released the results of its third-annual Global Extended Enterprise Risk Management (EERM) survey, "Focusing on the Climb Ahead." Dan Kinsella discusses with CCI’s Maurice Gilbert the findings from the survey, the evolution of EERM over the years and how organizations are going about optimizing their EERM programs. Maurice...

Preparing the Organization for an Economic Downturn

Preparing the Organization for an Economic Downturn

There is no better time to prepare for an economic downturn than when business is good. With the severity of the 2007–2008 financial crisis still fresh on the minds of many directors and executives, how should companies prepare for an economic downturn in the cool of the day rather than reacting in crisis mode in the heat of the moment?...

Global Expansion

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Expand Globally—But Is Your Business Prepared?

Ignorance is Not a Defense in Global Expansion In this article, Jason Gerlis examines the importance and particulars of global expansion. While a business may thrive internationally, jurisdictions in all parts of the world are increasing transparency with modern technological advances.  Despite the shrill voices of anti-globalization, the world is continuing to interconnect and U.S. businesses are increasingly going abroad...

Data Analytics: A New Front in Compliance

Data Analytics: A New Front in Compliance

Q&A with Martin Bloor of Cozen O'Connor CCI's Maurice Gilbert interviews Martin Bloor, who comments here on the impact of companies beginning to utilize data analytics to help identify and monitor compliance risk. One of the keys to help mitigate risk of regulatory enforcement is to constantly reassess your compliance program to ensure it addresses the current risks that your...

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10 Things Women Need to Know about Getting Promoted

Clear Steps to Advancement You'd be hard-pressed to find a CEO at odds with the concept of equal pay; nevertheless, we've yet to reach complete gender parity on the compensation front. While executives do their part to ensure equal pay, women can fight the fight from the other side, actively preparing for and pursuing promotions. Here, she outlines 10 strategies...

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