Leadership and Career

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...

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...

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...

How to Build a Bench of Future Leaders When putting plans in place for a future leadership team, timing is crucial. Will successors be ready to step into the positions they’re being groomed for when the executives in those roles are ready to retire? What if there’s a gap of a few years or more? Linda Henman offers solutions to...

How can the financial system be a more positive contributor to social goals? According to John Taft, CEO, author and great-grandson of 27ᵗʰ U.S. President William Howard Taft, it starts with stewardship — putting the client's interest first. If you aren’t grounded, there’s no way you’re going to make it through. In a family tree that includes an attorney general,...

A Leader’s Formula for Success As leaders move upwardly through an organization, they need to also graduate from their role in day-to-day problem solving. The bigger decisions are theirs to own, but middle management and front-line employees must learn to fix problems themselves so as not to become overly dependent on the C-Suite. My local burger restaurant recently installed a...

Q&A with Ajay Katara, Domain Consultant with Tata Consultancy Services Today we share an interview between CCI’s Publisher, Maurice Gilbert, and Ajay Katara of Tata Consultancy Services. Ajay shares his background; insights on risk and compliance; and thoughts on how technological advancements are changing the calculus for risk and compliance practitioners. Maurice Gilbert: How did you get started on a...

Q&A with Alonzo Martinez, Associate Counsel, Compliance at HireRight Today we are pleased to share an interview between Alonzo Martinez of HireRight and CCI’s Publisher, Maurice Gilbert. Alonzo shares his thoughts on some of the key staffing- and employment-related challenges companies currently face. Maurice Gilbert: How did you get started on a career in compliance? Alonzo Martinez: I began my...

What does the executive of the future look like in today’s increasingly volatile world? We continue our conversation with Beth Comstock, former vice chair at GE, who shares her perspectives on the expanding role of the CMO and adapting to the future of work. She also discusses the importance of making room for discovery to fuel innovation and get ahead...

Building a Culture of Excellence Star performers often have an innate, internal drive to exceed expectations. It's a tough thing to cultivate, but relatively easy to quash. Leaders should be careful not to stymie this quality in their teams. Linda Henman offers five tips to encourage "discretionary" effort. Years ago, I worked for a boss who would have told you...

Q&A with Brad Bussie, Principal Security Strategist at Trace3 Today we feature an interview with between Maurice Gilbert, CCI’s CEO, Founder and Publisher, and Brad Bussie, Principal Security Strategist at Trace3, a provider of IT solutions and consultation services. The company’s thriving security practice helps companies review and manage internal policies and protocols to develop an integrated approach to data security and compliance...

7 Secrets for Developing Evergreen Customers Customer acquisition is far and away more costly than customer retention, yet many companies place greater focus on developing business with new customers. Linda Henman explains how constancy is key in cultivating loyalty among existing clients. In botany, we learned that an evergreen plant has leaves that stay green throughout the year. Unlike deciduous...