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Creativity and Compliance

Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, Part 1-Introduction to Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week

Where does creativity fit into compliance? In more places than you think. Problem-solving, accountability, communication, and connection – they all take creativity. Join Tom Fox and Ronnie Feldman on Creativity and Compliance, part of the Compliance Podcast Network. With this episode Ronnie and Tom begin a five-part series on creative ideas you can use during the 2022 Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week.

In this Part 1, we discuss what we will communicate in the series. In our first Siskel and Ebert Point/Counter-Point, Ronnie comes in smoking on what he thinks about Compliance Week and Tom has a more lawyerly, measured approach.  Tom and Ronnie both agree that Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week initiatives should only be seen as a starting point and must be followed up throughout the year.

Some of the ideas include:

§  You should promote your compliance program and its resources.

§  Endeavor to be welcoming and positive and approachable.

§  Demonstrate how compliance integrates and embeds into the business.

§  Any initiatives you begin must be followed up throughout the year.

Resources:

Ronnie Feldman (LinkedIn)

Learnings & Entertainments (LinkedIn)

Ronnie Feldman (Twitter)

Learnings & Entertainments (Website)

60-Second Communication & Awareness Shorts – A variety of short, customizable, quick-hitter “commercials” including songs & jingles, video shorts, newsletter graphics & Gifs, and more. Promote integrity, compliance, the Code, the helpline and the E&C team as helpful advisors and coaches.

Workplace Tonight Show! Micro-learning – a library of 1-10-minute trainings and communications wrapped in the style of a late-night variety show, that explains corporate risk topics and why employees should care.

Custom Live & Digital Programing – We’ll develop programming that fits your culture and balances the seriousness of the subject matter with a more engaging delivery.

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EMBARGOED!

EMBARGOED! Episode 55: New Export Controls Related to China and Big Changes to the EAR

This week, Tim is joined by Doug Jacobson from Jacobson Burton Kelley PLLC​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ to discuss new export controls related to China that were put out on October 13, 2022. They’ll cover:

  • Unverified List and Entity List changes
  • New export controls for certain advanced computing integrated circuits, supercomputer end uses, and Entity List modifications
  • New controls for certain semiconductor manufacturing items and integrated circuits end uses
  • Big changes to the EAR

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The Ethics Experts

Episode 134 – Debra Sabatini Hennelly

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Debra Sabatini Hennelly. Debra advises executives and boards on enhancing organizational resilience by creating cultures of integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Her methodology engages stakeholders directly to manage ethical, compliance, and ESG risks and opportunities, integrating those insights into operations and culture.

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All Things Investigations

All Things Investigations: Episode 15 – The Power of Pre-acquisition Due Diligence with Mike Huneke

 

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations Practice Group’s Podcast, All Things Investigations. In this podcast, host Tom Fox and returning guest Mike Huneke of the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group highlights some of the key legal issues in white-collar investigations, locally and internationally.

 

 

Mike Huneke is a partner in the firm’s Washington office. Among other things, Mike advises clients on navigating and resolving multi-jurisdictional criminal or Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) anti-corruption investigations. He assists companies subject to post-resolution monitorships or other commitments and designs and executes risk-based strategies for due diligence on third parties.

Key areas we discuss in this podcast:

  • The commentary on mergers in the FCPA space is largely around post-acquisition.
  • The reason for pre-acquisition due diligence.
  • Questions a potential acquirer should ask before buying a business.
  • Even if they don’t have a program for some voluntary due diligence, sellers with nothing to hide shouldn’t be scared of buyers asking questions.
  • In advance of a sale, ensure you have clear records of tax considerations and that they are ready to be shared.
  • The basic mandates from the DOJ around post-closing.

 

Resources

Hughes Hubbard & Reed website 

Mike Huneke

Anti-Corruption Due Diligence Can Help Buyers, Sellers, and Their Advisers to Facilitate Acquisitions

 

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The ESG Report

How Sustainability Impacts Culture with Fariyal Khanbabi

 

Fariyal Khanbabi is the CEO and chairman of Dialight Group, an LED industrial lighting technology company that services the maritime industry. Dialight’s LED products provide lighting solutions that deliver reduced energy consumption and create a safer working environment. Fariyal joins Tom Fox to talk about her company’s product and services, as well as her thoughts on ESG. 

 

 

What is Dialight?

Tom asks Fariyal to tell listeners more about Dialight. Dialight is the global leader in sustainable LED lighting solutions for the industrial market, she responds. Wherever there’s a harsh environment or a plant where some kind of heavy industrial work is going on, Dialight is there providing “the next generation of lighting solutions that deliver reduced energy consumption, and most importantly a safe working environment”. As a company in the 21st century, Dialight is focused on promoting and executing sustainable practices and solving the climate crisis, using technology.

 

Environmental Protection Declaration

Fariyal defines Environmental Protection Declaration (EPD) and how Dialight utilizes them. An EPD is a verified document that communicates transparent and comparable information about the life-cycle environmental impact of products. Approximately 2 years ago, Dialight began using an independent agency to issue EPDs on their products, which verifies the environmental impact of all their major product lines. They focus on the materials they use, and it helps them understand what they should use for the next generation of products. They have incorporated the use of EPDs into their sales program as it helps them get products made with recyclable and sustainable materials that are approved by a board of environmental experts.

 

Workforce Sustainability 

Tom asks how sustainability, environmental consciousness, and governance are incorporated into employee acquisition. Fariyal explains that statistically, the next generation of employees does not want to work for a company that does not have a social conscience or is not doing something to help the environment. Even though Dialight is the most sustainable lighting company on the market right now, they actively try to make their employees feel that way. They participate in various initiatives based on environmental and gender-based activities and actively try to encourage women to find their space in the industrial industry. 

 

Resources:

Fariyal Khanbabi | LinkedInDialight

 

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FCPA Compliance Report

Shannon Martin on Internal Podcasts for the Corporate Compliance Function

In this episode, I visit Shannon Martin, Director of Communications and Corporate Podcasting Specialist at Podbean, a podcast hosting platform. We discuss how companies and, more specifically, corporate compliance functions can use internal podcasts to communicate compliance and ethics concepts using storytelling and other informative techniques. Some of the highlights include:

  • Why storytelling works in the corporate world.
  • Why the power of voice works so well.
  • How internal podcasts can help a compliance function avoid compliance communication fatigue.
  • Why your imagination only limits you.

 Resources

Shannon Martin on LinkedIn

Podbean

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Daily Compliance News

November 7, 2022 the Sheriff is Guilty Edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Santa Clara ex-sheriff found guilty. (San Jose Spotlight)
  • Arthur J. Gallagher received a DOJ subpoena on an FCPA matter. (WSJ)
  • Musk blames everyone but himself for the drop in Twitter value. (Reuters)
  • James Giffen dies. (NYT)