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Yan Tougas
The Ethical Leader
Mary Shirley
Living Your Best Compliance Life
Adam Balfour
Ethics & Compliance for Humans
Senior Executives: Don’t ‘Whatabout’ When Addressing Antisemitism
In contemporary antisemitism, “Zionist” and “Jew” are interchangeable
AI Made Me Dumb & Sad
What happens when you offload tasks you love doing?
The Sustainability Shake-Up: When the World Pulls Back, Should You Push Forward?
Smart approach to sustainability is about long-term risk management
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Frameworks arose from decades of real-world lessons
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Sample-based reviews could become a thing of the past
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Regulators want to see that firms’ policies work in the real world
How Power Changes Leaders’ Decision-Making
Empowering those around them to speak up can help insulate leaders from power’s negative effects
A Shadow AI Crisis Is Brewing in the GC’s Office
Legal teams using unauthorized AI are gambling with sensitive information
How to Make the Workplace More ADHD-Friendly
Employers should take cues from their neurodiverse workers about what would reduce their anxiety
The Way We Work Is Changing, but Tone at the Top Remains an Essential Part of Leadership
Open communication & purposeful engagement are critical
UK Looks to Set New Global Standard With BNPL Regulation
With their reliance on late fees, buy-now-pay-later services seem designed to take advantage of consumers
What Policymakers Must Prioritize in the Next Decade of Financial Regulation
Technological innovation and cross-border finance are pushing 20th-century regulatory frameworks to their breaking point
Assume Enforcement Has Eased? The SEC’s $1.8 Billion Hindsight Says Otherwise.
The SEC upheld record fines in April, proving mobile compliance is not a political issue but a permanent regulatory priority