Day: July 2, 2019

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Jamming with Jason

Giving Up Some Independence is OK, but Lack of Objectivity Will Kill You

Independence and objectivity are two words I hear auditors use incorrectly all the time. Even though the standards describe internal audit as being independent and objective, the truth is very few internal audit functions are truly independent, but we have to remain objective. While we may not be able to control our independence (don’t worry I explain in the episode) we have complete control over being objective.
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Warren Buffet. While lacking objectivity won’t really get you “killed” it can definitely get you fired.
If you will be at the IIA’s International Conference in Anaheim, make sure to stop by the Unified Compliance booth in the exhibit area to say ‘hi,’ join me at the breakout session where I will be speaking on Tuesday, 12:45-1:45 on “How to Become a More Mindful and Emotionally Intelligent Leader” or look for the guy in the hat 🙂

#internalaudit #internalauditpodcast #chiefauditexecutive #independence #objectivity
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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 31-The Changeling

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Changeling which aired on September 29, 1967, Star Date 3451.9.
 Compliance Takeaways:

  1. Leadership is listening.
  2. What is your procedure for updating policies?
  3. How often do you perform a risk assessment?
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Innovation in Compliance

Moving Up to The Board with Louise Duffield


Moving Up to the Board
Today’s guest on the Innovation in Compliance Podcast is Louise Duffield, from Gated Talent, a company that helps executives connect with executive recruiters globally.
Louise has a “diverse” background, including two degrees, sales, huge life experience, and a very interesting journey with Gated Talent. The company needed someone who could strengthen numbers, engage with the community and get the brand message out there. Louise shares how she was able to help them accomplish all of that.

Gated Talent
Gated Talent is a new company that was formed in response to the GDPR and designed to help executives share their information with recruiters privately. Louise talks about why this matters to both the executives and the recruiters. The platform was developed to make it easy for people to explore new opportunities without causing any panic.
The Importance of Diversity
Louise is a prolific writer and communicator, and Tom asks about several of her recent posts. She talks about the personal inspiration for one of her articles about diversity and inclusion. She believes that differences should be sought after and celebrated in organizations, and provides some clear examples of how diverse, inclusive companies can materially benefit, increasing profitability and improving their culture.
Leadership Brands
Leadership brands are associated with individuals who are great leaders, and Louise talks about how they’re created, why they matter and how individuals can choose how to brand themselves as leaders. It goes beyond your resume and includes your soft skills, like collaboration, empathy and teamwork. Louise doesn’t see a lot of executives cultivating their leadership brands – but they should. Emotional intelligence can’t be taught, but if it’s in you, you can develop and improve it and its associated skills.
Resources:
LinkedIn | Louise.Duffield@gatedtalent.com | Gated Talent

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: July 2, 2019, no job for you edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Is GDPR holding businesses back? (FT)
  • Non-Competes for Interns? Really? (WSJ)
  • Will Trump’s goal of energy independence kill off the US energy industry. (NYT)
  • The worst run franchise in the NBA takes its ineptness to a new level. (Sports Illustrated)
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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 435, Dave Lefort on Compliance Week’s Re-platforming

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I visit Dave Lefort, Editor of Compliance Week. We discuss the re-platforming of the Compliance Week website. Some of the highlights include:
  1. The nearly one-year journey to the re-platformed Compliance Week site
  2. What the user experience will be going forward.
  3. How did the re-platforming multiple the Compliance Week user experience?
  4. How and why podcasts and videos on the site will be more scannable and readable.
  5. What are the new tools available for the user on the Compliance Week site?
Check out Compliance Week’s re-platformed website by clicking here.