Day: June 15, 2023

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Career Can D0

The Journey of Reinvention: Navigating Career Transitions and Finding Purpose with Alison Hall

Are you feeling stuck in your career? Are you searching for a sense of purpose and fulfillment in your work? In this week’s episode of Career Can Do, we dive into the world of reinvention and self-discovery with guest Alison Hall. Alison is the founder of Change Agent Coaching for Women. With a background as a CPA and corporate strategist, Alison now helps others navigate transitions, build businesses, and create their dream lives. Alison joins Mary Ann Faremouth to explore the power of reinvention and the importance of finding passion and purpose in your work. They discuss strategies for identifying your values, strengths, and interests, and explore the concept of job crafting to make your current role more meaningful. 

Reinvention is born out of a sense of dissatisfaction. It’s important to listen to your inner voice and recognize when it’s time for a change, Alison says. However, entrepreneurship is not the only path to fulfillment. While many individuals dream of being their own boss, there are risks and challenges that come with starting a business. It’s essential to assess your financial and operational readiness before taking the leap. Sometimes, the answer lies in retooling your current career or finding ways to add meaning within your existing role.

 

Alison introduces the concept of job crafting, which involves customizing and reshaping your role to make it more fulfilling. This can include altering tasks, building relationships, and changing your perspective on the value you bring to your work. Taking responsibility for your own happiness and finding ways to add meaning can transform your experience. Reinvention and change don’t always have to be radical. Small tweaks and adjustments in your career and life can have a significant impact. Setting two to three solid goals at a time and working towards them can lead to increased life satisfaction and success.

 

Both Mary Ann and Alison emphasize that no one else is responsible for your happiness and fulfillment in life. It’s essential to take ownership of your own journey and make the necessary changes to improve your situation. If you’re unhappy, it’s up to you to take action and find solutions.

 

Resources

Alison Hall on Website | LinkedIn | Email

Faremouth.com

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Pawtastic Friends - The Paw Talk

Pawtastic Friends – The Paw Talk – LoJack, Honcho & Patches

Welcome to the newest addition to the network, Pawtastic Friends-The Paw Talk. In this podcast, host Tom Fox will visit with Michael and Melissa Novelli, co-founders of Pawtastic Friends as well as those who work with them at Pawtastic Friends. Michael and Melissa are dedicated to helping shelter and rescue dogs in the Las Vegas area become more adaptable, through enrichment training and activities such as yoga and aquatics training, as well as obedience and agility. This podcast is sure to tug on your heartstrings, just listen to how sweet this one dog is! Tune in now to hear more from Michael and Melissa Novelli as they discuss their passion for helping pups in need. Get ready for an exciting episode of Pawtastic Friends – The Paw Talk!

Tom is back with Michael and Melissa Novelli, the founders of the famous dog training program, Pawtastic Friends. They share their success story of LoJack, a big, unsure dog who struggled with socializing. With the help of their expert training, LoJack found his forever home with a loving family! They also talk about Honcho, the energetic boxer mix who found a true friend in a couple’s dog named Lucy. The heartwarming pictures of the two dogs together are too cute to miss! The trio doesn’t stop there; they also discuss the adorable Patches and his journey from boarding to improving his behavior. Learn how Patches has excelled in scent work, and how you too can do it at home! Don’t miss out on this fantastic episode of Pawtastic Friends – The Paw Talk!

 

Dogs Featured 

·      LoJack

·      Honcho

·      Patches

Quotes

“This dog was it was like a small bear.”

“We watched him transform before our very eyes.”

“LoJack’s being adopted by this couple. They couldn’t live without him.”

“He solves problems. He always searches out the treats. no treat goes unturned with Patches.”

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Pawtastic Friends

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Sustainability

Sustainability: The Business Opportunity of the 21st Century – Canadian Wildfires and CleanTech

Are you ready to take on the business opportunity of the 21st century? We are at a moment of enormous global change and even greater business opportunity. Climate change is the single biggest commercial opportunity of our time. In this podcast, Tom Fox and Sustainability guru Richard Blundell explore the opportunities open to businesses that embrace sustainability from the business perspective. Find out why sustainability is the greatest opportunity of the 21st century, and you can prepare your business to take advantage of the unprecedented global opportunity.

Join Sustainability hosts Tom Fox and Richard Blundell as they dive into the importance of achieving net zero and preventing catastrophic environmental disasters. From discussing the effects of climate change on air quality and ecosystems to exploring innovative business opportunities like a robot that plants seagrass and coral to restore natural barriers along the coastline, this podcast is filled with valuable insights and practical solutions. The speakers also tackle the challenges of funding early-stage pilots and the need for market-based incentives like tax breaks and investment frameworks. Take advantage of this informative and thought-provoking discussion about sustainability. Check out their website now!

Key Highlights:

  • Canadian Wildfires and Texas Hurricanes
  • Global impact of climate change
  • Impacts of Human Activities on Ecosystems & Tipping Points
  • Robotic Seagrass planting for Gulf of Mexico stability
  • Thriving in CleanTech with Reduced Barriers
  • Shifting to Market-Based Outcomes and Electrification of Transport
  • Removing Barriers to Sustainability Action

Listen to the full episode for insights and practical tips for incorporating sustainability into business practices. Richard’s enthusiasm and practicality will inspire you to explore sustainability as a business opportunity.

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Richard Blundell

Tom Fox

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Everything Compliance

Everything Compliance – Pop Culture and Compliance: Succession, Ted Lasso and The Office

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. Everything Compliance has been honored by W3 as the top podcast talk show. In this episode, we have the quartet of Jay Rosen, Jonathan Marks, Matt Kelly, and from across the pond, Jonathan Armstrong, with Tom Fox sitting in on this episode. We consider the world of pop culture as it relates to compliance by looking at Succession, Ted Lasso, and The Office, and conclude with fan-fav Shout Outs and Rants section.

1. Matt Kelly at the eternal optimism of Ted Lasso and discusses The Richmond Way. He cites a 2018 blog post, The Best Compliance on Television. He shouts out the new Spiderman movie, Spiderman Across the Spider-verse.

2. Jonathan Marks looks at Succession, focusing on the conduct of Shiv Roy. Marks shouts out to Kody Clemens for getting a walk-off hit while his father is in the stands.

3. Tom Fox also looks at Succession and divines three lessons for the compliance professional. He shouts out to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to allow a lawsuit to move forward, which alleges rock lyrics can cause emotional distress.

4. Jay Rosen explains why America needs Ted Lasso. Rosen shouts out to the month of June for having the best sports month each year.

5. Jonathan Armstrong reviews the UK version of The Office. He shouts out to all those helicopter pilots hovering outside the London courtroom where Prince Harry is giving testimony in his libel suit.

The members of Everything Compliance are:

•       Jay Rosen– Jay is Vice President, Business Development Corporate Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors. Rosen can be reached at JRosen@affiliatedmonitors.com

•       Karen Woody – One of the top academic experts on the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu

•       Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com

•       Jonathan Armstrong –is our UK colleague, who is an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer with Cordery in London. Armstrong can be reached at jonathan.armstrong@corderycompliance.com

•       Jonathan Marks is Partner, Firm Practice Leader – Global Forensic, Compliance & Integrity Services at Baker Tilly. Marks can be reached at jonathan.marks@bakertilly.com

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From Last to First

The John Aceti Story – Episode 7: Retirement, Rotary and Service

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Join host Tom Fox in an inspiring episode of From Last to First-The John Aceti story as he interviews John Aceti about his journey from being a teacher in New York to becoming a Rotary International member and his involvement in various projects worldwide. Aceti shares his love for Rotary and how it changed his perspective on working with others. He even traveled to Antarctica and Argentina to donate funds for Rotary projects, highlighting the importance of giving back. Aceti also reveals the personal impact Rotary had on his life, like opening up opportunities for growth and providing psychological benefits.

You will want to experience this heart-warming episode that shows the joy of serving others through Rotary.

Key Highlights:

  • John’s Retirement & Rotary Inspiration
  • Rotary’s Impact on Volunteer Work Abroad
  • Fundraising for School Greenhouse in Argentina
  • The Importance of Humor in Rotary Meetings
  • Rotary mini-grant program and Taipei teacher visit
  • Rotary’s Impact on International Projects

 Notable Quotes:

“Rotary International was an extremely important aspect of this move for me.”

“I became more internationally oriented primarily. And that was an experience of a lifetime which changed my whole life perspective of working with people.”

“It’s doing something. And I presented a Paul Harris, the highest award you can receive in Rotary.”

“But it has given me what I would say, not only insight but also a purpose. I felt critical in life, how important it was for me to give back.”

Resources

John Aceti author’s page on Amazon

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It's art

It’s art, let’s talk about it – James Muir on the Importance of Finding Inspiration in Art

The Museum of Western Art is dedicated to excellence in the collection, preservation, and promotion of Western Heritage and the education and cultural enrichment of our diverse audiences. The Museum serves as a bridge between the past and the present, ensuring that the legacy of the American West will be preserved for the future. Western Art is as engaging and important as ever. In this podcast series, Museum Executive Director Darrell Beauchamp visits with the artists who work in this Western heritage to talk about their work, the legacy of Western Art, and why talking about it is so important today.

Get ready for an enlightening episode of “It’s Art. Let’s talk about it” as host Darrell Beauchamp interviews artist James Muir. Sponsored by the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, this podcast focuses on the preservation and promotion of American Western art. In this episode, Muir speaks about allegorical art, an ancient concept that speaks through symbolism to convey a story. Muir believes that symbolism is an international language that connects with spirituality and metaphysical aspects. Later in the podcast, we hear from an artist who found her true passion in sculpture at age 35 after visiting the Honshin Gallery in Sedona, Arizona. He believes that studying and understanding the truth in history is crucial for creating honest art.

Muir himself had an instant career in art when his sculpture of cavalrymen sold out within 30 days, believing that success came from a guiding hand that directed him in life. He expanded his art from depictions of courageousness to creating early monumental sculptures, such as the thirty-three-foot Christ crucifix in the Chapel of the Holy Cross and the caduceus at Texas A&M.

The importance of storytelling in an artwork is another topic covered. Muir, for example, discusses how his sculpture of military troopers being attacked during a retreat tells a story of courage in the face of danger. He strives to depict the highest and best aspects of humanity through his work. The impact of spouses in shaping artists’ careers is explored as well. Muir’s wife Linda is considered the driving force behind their work.

Here are three tips to keep in mind:

1.     First, learn about the historical importance of allegory and how it has been used over the centuries.

2.     Second, understand the purpose of symbology in art and how it enables the masses to learn about life and spirituality.

3.     Third, appreciate the hidden meanings behind the artwork that Muir creates.

As Muir states “Symbolism is an international language. It tells us stories that we cannot necessarily put into words. If you are curious about allegorical art and love to appreciate the intricate artwork that has a deep meaning behind it, this episode is highly recommended.”

 Resources

Museum of Western Art

Darrell Beauchamp on LinkedIn

James Muir

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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

One Month to a More Effective Compliance Program with Boards – Board Governance and Risk Oversight

One of the ongoing questions from members of the Board of Directors is how to resolve the tension between oversight and management. I recently had the opportunity to visit with Joe Howell, former Executive Vice President (EVP) of Workiva, Inc., on this subject. Howell has worked on and with Boards of Directors at various companies, and I wanted to garner his understanding of the role of a Board, senior management, and a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). Howell’s short response was an excellent starting point for understanding the role; put sand in management’s shoes.

The key to such a metaphor succeeding is that a Board of Directors, “by continuing to challenge management on these scenarios that management has considered and the stories management is telling itself about what could go wrong,” can “help get management out of its comfort zone by and large executive teams begin to believe themselves when they talk about how well they’re doing. The independent challenge that the board can offer is putting a little bit of sand in the shoe to make sure you’re thinking about things carefully can cause you to step back and focus your resources where they’re needed.”

Howell noted that the role of the Board is not management but oversight, focusing on governance. To do so, an effective Board should challenge senior management not only on what they have planned for but what they may not have considered or may not even know about. He said, “One perfect example is the reputation of those stakeholders involved in the company, and that can be the management team itself, the employees, and the board members themselves.” This is because reputational damage hurts everyone. Howell stated, “It’s essential as we go through some ways the Board can help management in that role. I think the things that make a difference to management is when the Board can be an effective devil’s advocate. Not managing management but helping them in their governing role by helping management to step back and think critically of their underlying assumptions and biases.”

A Board is more than just there to be a rubber stamp for senior management. It must exercise independent judgment, action, and oversight. Further, it is the Board’s role to ask hard, difficult, and probing questions to ensure management is doing its job and has considered other risk possibilities.

Three Key Takeaways:

  1. Boards should force management to open up the company to itself.
  2. Boards should be a grain of sand in the shoe of management.
  3. Boards should ensure senior management is aware of and planning for known and unknown risks.
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: June 15, 2023 – The Mile High Club Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

·       DAO liable, now try and collect. (WSJ)

·       Who is an employee?  (NYT)

·       Journalist uncovered corruption in Guatemala, sentenced to prison for his efforts. (Al Jazeera)

·       Ryan Air chief pilot fired for inappropriate behavior.  (FT)