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Great Women in Compliance

Episode 40-Renata Moreti, on Curating an Amazing Ethics and Compliance Program by Using Outside Interest and Experiences

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley. In this episode of #GWIC, Lisa speaks with Renata Moreti, Head of Controls, Compliance and Ethics for Diageo in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile.  Renata has had a varied career in ethics and compliance, and has been based primarily in Brazil and Chile, with a short time in Madrid.   When Renata moved to Chile, she wanted to take her understanding of wine to a new level and became so passionate about what she was learning that she became a sommelier…as well as working with sommeliers to be aware of ethics and compliance requirements.

Renata talks about how following her passion for wine outside her ethics and compliance life enhanced her professional work – how to amaze employees with ethics and compliance trainings and knowledge as she does with wine and food experiences.  She also discusses her experiences being based in South America and including trainings that have worked for her and also best practices for those who work with South America and are based in other places.

And, just in time for the holidays, she has provided some information about Chilean wines and a link to her Instagram page: @bomdiaframbuesa

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Compliance Into the Weeds

Procurement Collusion Strike Force

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. In this episode, Matt Kelly and I go into the weeds about the recent DOJ announcement of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF).  Some of the highlights include.
Some of the highlights include:

  • Why was the PCSF created?
  • What will it focus on?
  • Why does the funding (or lack thereof) matter?
  • What do the twin DOJ announcements of the PCFS portend?
  • Why are analytics more critical for compliance going forward?
  • What are procurement red flags?
  • What does all this mean for compliance professionals going forward?

Resources
Matt’s blog post, Brace for Procurement Compliance, on Radical Compliance.
DOJ Press Release on PCSF
PCSF website

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Compliance Kitchen

Into the Compliance Kitchen-DOJ Settlement, South Korean steel imports and more

Welcome to the Compliance Kitchen. Host Silvia Surman created it for those who want to “see what’s cooking” in the never-boring worlds of corporate compliance, white collar crime and global trade. We hope that our selection of topics will be of interest and that official resources will be easier to locate. We also hope that you will feel comfortable in the Kitchen and read on, finding it enjoyable. In today’s episode Silvia catches up recent developments and news in the area of trade sanctions. We touch on two DOJ settlements, a new South Korean steel exports requirement and an annual report of US services exports.
Additional Resources
ComplianceKitchen.com
Just for the record, nothing in the Kitchen is to be considered a legal or professional advice and you may not use our information as such.

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Daily Compliance News

November 13, 2019, the CEOs Discover Trust edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • SW company discloses possible trade sanction violations. (WSJ)
  • Is Softbank a giant bait and switch operation? (NYT)
  • Leaders looking at trust. Who knew it was so critical? (NYT)
  • The ‘Virtual Boardroom is in academia. Can reality be far behind? (Washington Post)
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Compliance Kitchen

Introduction to the Compliance Kitchen

In this introductory episode, Compliance Kitchen host Silvia Surnam welcomes you to “See What’s Cooking” in the Compliance Kitchen. The Compliance Kitchen was launched after many moons of texts, calls, chats and coffee outings that went something like this:

  • Hey, can my friend call you to see what you think about the Russia and Iran sanctions?  
  • Where would you find support for that export license requirement? Can I call you?
  • Do you have a minute? This compliance lawyer told me that an Executive Order is a suggestion of what a law could be, not an actual law. Is that true?  
  • So if we are not a US company, we can trade with Cuba, right?
  • What are secondary sanctions? 
  • Say, any chance you would know if facilitation payment was more specifically set (dollar amount, for example) in Mexican anti-corruption law?  
  • What’s a UBO?  
  • This GDPR thing, that’s just for Europe, right? And we are Safe Harbor certified, so it doesn’t even apply to us – can we chat?
  • At a coffee shop one morning: So, what’s cooking in compliance today?  

And so the Compliance Kitchen was born.  It is here for those who want to “see what’s cooking” in the never-boring worlds of corporate compliance, white collar crime and global trade. We hope that our selection of topics will be of interest and that official resources will be easier to locate. We also hope that you will feel comfortable in the Compliance Kitchen and read on, finding it enjoyable.

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Innovation in Compliance

Why You Need an Executive Coach, a Conversation with With Jeff Nally


Compliance is widely seen as black and white, but this week’s guest argues that there is a lot of thinking, decision making and ways to innovate inside the compliance space. Jeff Nally is an executive coach who has spent the last fourteen years using neuroscience to help business leaders think differently, make better decisions, and spark ideas, innovation and insight in others.
Listen to the episode now:

Jeff’s Approach to Coaching
Tom comments that using a brain-based approach seems antithetical to what lawyers generally do. He asks Jeff to describe his coaching method. Jeff replies that he’s not coaching around expertise; rather, he’s helping spark new ideas and innovations in their brains. A compliance issue could have multiple approaches. He’s teaching professionals to be better leaders, as well as how to ask thoughtful, reflective questions.
How to Know If Coaching is Right For You
Jeff says you should consider retaining a coach after you’ve maximized all the other training, development and leadership resources available to you, and you have stretch goals that you still need to achieve. A coach can help you make the changes you need to reach your goals. In addition, when you want to move to a higher level, the actions that brought you success in the past may not be the same things you’ll need to do to move ahead. Coaching can accelerate your growth to meet those new challenges. Jeff describes the coaching packages his company offers.
Breaking Down Silos and Convincing Management
Tom asks, Can an executive coach help a compliance practitioner think through having to break down silos within an organization? Yes, Jeff responds, and in addition to breaking down the silos, it’s all about the compliance professional’s relationship with those different stakeholders. You should think of the silos as stakeholder groups, he advises. Think about how to communicate well with them and be open to listening. 
Convince your management that you need an executive coach by pointing out the difference between a coach and a consultant. A coach knows how to ask questions and spark your thinking, which is what you need to help you perform better as a compliance professional. Also, show them the positive impact coaching will have on you and the organization. Tom comments that the service Jeff provides makes the compliance practitioner or the executive more innovative. 
Resources
NallyGroup.com
Email: jeff@nallygroup.com 

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Daily Compliance News

November 12, 2019, the CEOs and Trust edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • CEOs need to regain American’s trust. (Houston Chronicle)
  • Square drops non-GAAP metric only after SEC decision. (MarketWatch)
  • Was killing of Jamal Khashoggi equal to death of a woman who was hit by a self-driving car? (NYT)
  • Najib Razak to enter a defense at his first corruption trial. (MarketWatch)
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FCPA Compliance Report

Episode 452, the Hoskins Jury Verdict

In this episode I visit with Mike Volkov about the Hoskins verdict, which was announced on Friday, November 8. In it Lawrence Hoskins was found guilty on six counts of violating the FCPA, three counts of money laundering, and two counts of conspiracy. Hoskins was acquitted on one money laundering count. We explore this case from the trial perspective. Some of the highlights include:

  • What was the significance of the verdict?
  • What evidence did the prosecutors have to put forward to prove agency?
  • How do prosecutors think through jury presentations?
  • Did the fact that Hoskins basic defense was that he was in charge of a criminal conspiracy and not an agent play poorly in front of the jury ?
  • What might all this mean for FCPA prosecutions going forward? How about internal investigations?
  • What does this case say about being the first to cooperate?
  • What signal does this case say about DOJ prosecution of individuals under the FCPA?
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Daily Compliance News

November 11, 2019, the Veteran’s Day edition

NOVEMBER 11, 2019 2019 BY TOM FOX

 
In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Boeing seeks to move 737 Max lawsuits out of US. (NYT)
  • Kaiser Permanente CEO dies at 60. (Washington Post)
  • Leading suspect in Mexico corruption case disappears. (Washington Post)
  • For the entrepreneur, just as for the CCO, execution is where the rubber meets the road. (Houston Chronicle)
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Daily Compliance News

November 10, 2019 Sunday Book Review

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