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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 58 – The Paradise Syndrome

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Paradise Syndrome which aired on October 4, 1968, Star Date 4842.6.
Compliance Takeaways:

  1. How can you create a remarkable compliance experience?
  2. CCO as project sponsor.
  3. Compliance must widen its circle.
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2019 Sunday Book Review edition

In today’s edition Sunday Book Review edition of Daily Compliance News:

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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 57 – The Enterprise Incident

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Enterprise Incident which aired on September 27, 1968, Star Date 5031.3.
Compliance Takeaways:

  1. The power of NO in compliance.
  2. Communicating across cultural boundaries.
  3. Tailoring your compliance message.

 

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Popcorn and Compliance

Popcorn and Compliance: Spider-Man: Far From Home

In this podcast series, recovering screenwriter (and Mr. Monitor) Jay Rosen and Tom (the Compliance Evangelist) indulge in passion for the movies by looking at them through the lens of compliance. Jay is a contemporary movie fan and I am more of a classic movie maven so we present a well-rounded view of the movie fandom. If you want to indulge in your love for the movies with two guys who are passionate about Hollywood and get some ideas for your compliance program, this is the podcast series for you.For this  offering, we consider the recently released Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Some of the highlights include:

  • What drove the storyline?
  • Is teen angst always around?
  • How does this movie fit into the MCU?
  • How Marvel’s business strategy changed.
  • What are some of the leadership lessons?
  • What are some of the compliance lessons?
  • Jay gives the Inside Hollywood story of the production.
  • Jay gives the movie an overflowing bucket of popcorn as a summer movie treat. Tom tepidly gives the movie 3/4 bucket of stale popcorn.
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FCPA Compliance Report

Bonus Episode-Mike Volkov’s Interviews the Compliance Evangelist for 100th Episode of Corruption Crime and Compliance

This special bonus episode is a cross-post of Mike Volkov’s 100th episode podcast, where he interviewed me. It was a ton of fun and Mike was gracious enough to allow me to post on the FCPA Compliance Report. Click here for the post on Corruption Crime and Compliance.
Some of the highlights include:
Where is the vast Compliance Podcast Network, and what is coming in the future?
The genesis of for Trekking through Compliance and how were you able to pull together and synthesize all of the Star Trek episodes?
My perspective on this recent DOJ and OFAC Guidance and how should compliance professionals use this guidance?
Given all of this recent government guidance, where does the FCPA Guidance from 2012 fit into the picture?  Does it still have value to the compliance professional?
What do you see, over the next five years, and how should compliance professionals prioritize compliance?
We always hear about automation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, data analytics and machine learning – how do we sift through these, find valuable compliance applications and then prioritize the use of these technologies?
When Trump first assumed the presidency there was concern about his commitment to FCPA enforcement.  What is my view of how this has turned out?
Where DOJ will be over the next few years on enforcement and compliance?
As compliance continues to evolve and increase its influence, where is the compliance profession growing?

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: July 27, 2019, the 3 year olds are a danger edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • One of the country’s top border officers cannot say whether a 3-year-old child might pose a “criminal or national security threat.” (Slate)
  • Does Audi stink? (NYT)
  • McKinsey advised big pharma on how to ramp up opioid sales. (NYT)
  • Teva clawsback over $50MM (TimesofIsrael)
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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 56 – Spock’s Brain

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Spock’s Brain which aired on September 20, 1968, Star Date 5431.4. This is the first episode of Season 3.
Compliance Takeaways:

  1. How can a compliance professional channel passion?
  2. What to do when facing intransigence?
  3. What are the skills you need to fill out your compliance team?
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This Week in FCPA

This Week in FCPA-Episode 164 – the Microsoft and Facebook settle edition

While Facebook announces a settlement with the FTC and Microsoft settles an outstanding FCPA enforcement action, Tom and Jay return to discuss both events and some of this week’s top compliance and ethics stories which caught their collective eyes.

  1. Facebook settles with the FTC for $5bn. Does it matter? Mike Issac and Natasha Singer in the NYT. Kevin LaCroix on why data privacy is such a high corporate risk. SEC piles on with another $100MM.
  2. Microsoft settles FCPA enforcement action for $25MM.
  3. Can an ethical culture be measured? Vera Cherepanova says yes.
  4. What is a ‘pulse check’ for compliance? Mary Shirely explains.
  5. What is the intersection of FCPA enforcement and suspension and debarment? Jay explains.
  6. What are the 5 complaince takeaways from the Walmart FCPA enforcement action? Jaclyn Jaeger weighs in. (sub req’d)
  7. Is Santa Claus real? Jonathan Rusch on the Chinese anti-corruption efforts around Belt and Road.
  8. Are there too many cooks in the FCPA enforcement kitchen? Helen Jiang says no.
  9. Trade sanction fines hit alltime high. Mengqi Sun reports.
  10. The week’s notable milestone-Mike Volkov celebrates his 100thanniversary show.
  11. This week Tom had a special 5-part podcast series sponsored by AMI on the use of monitors by State AGs, with Jerry Coyne. Check out the following: Part 1-Introduction to the Role of State AGs; Part 2-Big Tobacco litigation; Part 3– Litigation in the post-tobacco era; Part 4-Current Multistate litigation challenges; Part 5-the Road Ahead.  The podcast is available on multiple sites: the FCPA Compliance Report, iTunes, JDSupra, Megaphone,YouTube,  Spotifyand Corporate Compliance Insights. The Compliance Podcast Network joins C-Suite Radio.

 

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: July 26, 2019, the who are you friends edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • CFTC adds a FCPA investigation of Glencore? (Reuters)
  • Women in the Board room. (WSJ)
  • Auto industry signs up with California for more regulation. (NYT)
  • Do you know how your friends are? (Washington Post)
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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 55 – Assignment Earth

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Assignment Earth which aired on March 29, 1968, Star Date unknown. The final episode of Season 2.
Compliance Takeaways:

  1. How many pizzas have you bought?
  2. A lunch alone is a lunch wasted?
  3. Do you rotate other executives through compliance for assignments?