So You’ve Been Subpoenaed by Congress? How to Prepare for Lawmakers’ Grilling
A congressional investigation is a high-stakes event where the response matters as much as the underlying facts
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As Midterms Approach, Specter of Transcribed Interviews Rises for Non-Governmental Actors
TIs are informal, but records are kept and they are increasingly being videotaped
What a D-Day Weather Forecast Teaches About Decision-Making Under Pressure
Two forecasters, two methods and a go or no-go call with thousands of lives at stake, the D-Day story holds ...
How Canadian Laws, Regulations Should Inform Change Management Processes
Transparent and well-structured change management can reinforce trust and support stronger compliance practices
Telling the Story of Compliance
Storytelling elevates compliance policies from words on a page to real, human experience
Enron, Blue Bell & FTX: Revisiting Corporate Governance Failures
When board oversight strays, so do companies, and if board oversight doesn’t exist, well, that can lead to an $8 ...
Brave Leaders Aren’t Loud
When leadership becomes a performance, risk cascades through organizations
Lessons Learned From 3 Corporate Governance Failures
Innovation, risk management & honesty should never hit these lows
Congressional Testimony Part III: Slow the Train Down Before It Runs You Over
The third pillar — discipline — requires taking your time; remember, you are dictating the first and final draft with ...
Congressional Testimony Part II: Find Your Home Base
The second pillar: message — settle on a theme you can deliver repeatedly, no matter how often questions are asked
Congressional Testimony Part I: Get on the Bicycle
The first of three pillars: intensive preparation through uninterrupted dry runs, breaking down answers and doing it again until you ...
The General Counsel as Architect of the Board-CEO Relationship
When high trust exists, organizations surface issues earlier and manage crises with resilience
