Leadership and Career

Linda Henman offers some guidance on making the kinds of decisions that keep senior leaders awake at night. Among this sage advice: consensus isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and it’s probably time to put those sacred cows out to pasture.   Global economic turmoil has taught numerous lessons — the most important one: When leaders make good decisions,...

The way a leader responds amid uncertainty says a lot about his or her tolerance for ambiguity. Linda Henman explains why those who enjoy an element of ambiguity make decisions differently than those who can’t tolerate it. Most humans hate ambiguity, and as Nat King Cole once said, “That’s a natural fact.” While most would choose to avoid uncertainty, a...

CCI interviews Laurie Duchateau of Buck, an integrated HR and benefits consulting, administration, and technology services provider. Laurie discusses her start in compliance and what needs Buck is meeting in the ever-evolving benefits compliance space. Corporate Compliance Insights: How did you get started on a career in compliance? Laurie Ducheateau: I started my career as an employee benefits attorney in...

Linda Henman presents six lessons from a calculated risk-taker, WWII Lt. Col. James Doolittle, whose leadership changed the course of history.

Jim DeLoach explains why performance management is critical and six areas companies can focus on to ensure an effective approach.

Peter Bierfeldt, data management innovator and Reltio’s Chief Information Security Officer, talks with CCI about critical risks facing companies today.

Courage and confidence are prized among key decision-makers. Arrogance, not so much. Like boxers in the ring, business leaders must be prepared for the eventuality of a “hit.” Linda Henman writes about the cost of approaching a merger or acquisition with too much confidence. In response to a question about his strategy for an upcoming fight, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson...

Today we share an interview with Chris Babel, the CEO of TrustArc, a leading technology compliance and security company. Chris shares his background in the industry, offers insight into key risks facing the GRC profession today and explains how TrustArc meets a growing need. CCI: How did you get started on a career in privacy? CB: I’ve spent more than...

Throughout the year, Hanzo’s team interviews industry leaders in compliance, e-discovery, investigations and risk management to learn about their experiences in the field and give them a platform to share advice. Earlier this month, Hanzo spoke with Louis Sapirman, JD, CCEP, an E&C leader and the President of Compliance Innovator, LLC, who has over two decades of experience building effective...

Are you paying employees for their decisions, or just the execution of someone else’s? Linda Henman provides guidance on determining whether you have capable decision-makers at hand and shares how you can offload some decision-making authority with one simple question. Scott, a leader in a large construction company, recently expressed his frustration that too many people in his chain of...

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...