Leadership and Career

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

Q&A with Bang Chau, Co-Founder and VP of Business Development, Innovit We’re pleased to feature today an interview between CCI’s Maurice Gilbert and the co-founder and VP of Business Development at Innovit, Bang Chau. Read on to hear his insights on the compliance landscape and his view on some of the greatest risks and compliance challenges facing businesses today. Maurice...

Many leaders have trouble making tough calls and find themselves stalled by indecision and good intentions. Developing a learning mindset can help them do better.