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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 4 – Building Effective Data Analytics Programs for Compliance

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this exploration of best practices in compliance. On Day 4, this episode focuses on defining the specific risks an organization wants to monitor, capturing relevant data creatively, and leveraging internal expertise to build effective data analytics programs.

Key highlights:

  • Defining and Identifying Risks
  • Innovative Data Capture and Internal Collaboration
  • Demonstrating Value to Senior Management

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Listeners to this podcast can receive a 20% discount on The Compliance Handbook, 6th edition, by clicking here.

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Sunday Book Review

Sunday Book Review: January 4, 2026, The Top Books on AI and Tech for ’26 Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest Tom. In this episode, we look at some of the top books on AI and technology that will come out in 2026.

  1. The AI-Centered Enterprise: Reshaping Organizations with Context-Aware AI by Ram Bala, Natarajan Balasubramanian, Amit Joshi 
  2. Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI by Ryan Roslansky, Aneesh Raman
  3. The AI-Driven Leader by Geoff Woods 
  4. GAIN: Demystifying GenAI for Office and Home by Michael Wade and Amit Joshi
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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 3 – Key Updates in the ECCP: Messaging Apps, Internal Controls, and Compensation

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this exploration of best practices in compliance. In today’s episode, Day 3, we delve into the significant updates in the evaluation of corporate compliance programs, focusing on messaging apps, internal controls, and adequate compensation.

Key highlights:

  • Messaging Apps and Compliance
  • Internal Controls and Risk Management
  • Adequate Compensation for Compliance Teams

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Listeners to this podcast can receive a 20% discount on The Compliance Handbook, 6th edition, by clicking here.

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 67 – Our Favorite Stories Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. In this episode, Kristy Grant-Hart and Tom Fox delve into their top ten most compelling compliance stories from 2025. The discussion includes controversial presidential pardons, the impact of the Trump administration on the American justice system, and shifts in the EU’s regulatory landscape. They also explore the complexities of managing a multigenerational workforce, the implications of AI as a potential whistleblower, and reflections on the importance of maintaining trust in safety protocols at organizations like NASA. The episode wraps up with an amusingly bizarre ‘Florida Man’ story. Tune in for a blend of compliance insights and entertaining anecdotes.

Our Favorite Stories:

  • Top Story: Presidential Pardons and Their Impact
  • Geopolitical Turmoil and Business Risks
  • Trump as CEO: Implications for US Corporations
  • Shifts in EU Legislation and Regulation
  • Generational Differences in the Workplace
  • AI in Compliance: Risks and Ethical Considerations
  • Engagement Surveys and Corporate Culture
  • NASA Safety Concerns and Compliance
  • Florida Man: The Best Story of 2025

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31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 2 – The ECCP on Incentives, Consequences, and Clawbacks

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this exploration of best practices in compliance. Today, we look at what the ECCP has to say on incentives, consequences, and clawbacks.

Key highlights:

  • Starting with Incentives and Consequences
  • Incentive Program Breakdown
  • Consequence Management Deep Dive

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Listeners to this podcast can receive a 20% discount on The Compliance Handbook, 6th edition, by clicking here.

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The Power of Mentorship with Monnica Rose

As the new year begins, many of us start thinking about fresh starts. This episode of Career Can Do leans into what renewal actually looks like. Mary Ann is joined by Monnica Rose, Board President of Women of Visionary Influence, for a warm, thoughtful conversation about purpose, connection, and growing with intention rather than pressure.

Monnica talks about how a true fresh start is not about becoming a brand-new version of yourself. It is about giving yourself space to grow, building confidence, and being deliberate about your personal development. She shares how WOVI supports that process by creating a place where women can pause, reflect, and learn from one another through mentoring, which she describes as the heartbeat of the organization.

A big theme throughout the episode is connection. Monnica explains that renewed purpose is almost always rooted in relationships and community, reminding us that “no one does life alone.” Whether it is learning from someone who has already walked the path or being brave enough to ask for support, those connections help purpose take root and keep it moving forward.

They also dive into career growth and what it really takes to stand out. Monnica encourages women to stop chasing perfection and instead focus on being visible, speaking up, and showing up as their authentic selves. Distinction, she says, comes from service and honesty, not from getting everything exactly right.

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Monnica Rose on the Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) | LinkedIn

Mary Ann Faremouth on the Web | X (Twitter)

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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 1 – Data-Driven Compliance

Welcome to a special podcast series on the Compliance Podcast Network, 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this exploration of best practices in compliance. On Day 1, we consider the need for data-driven compliance.

Key highlights:

  • Importance of Data Analytics in Compliance
  • Implementing Data-Driven Compliance
  • Challenges and Solutions in Data-Driven Compliance

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Listeners to this podcast can receive a 20% discount on The Compliance Handbook, 6th edition, by clicking here.

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Red Flags Rising

Red Flags Rising: S01 E35: Origins & Parallels – The FCPA and U.S. Export Controls, Yesterday and Today, with Severin Wirz

Mike and Brent welcome author and compliance professional Severin Wirz to the pod to discuss his first book, Bribery Beyond Borders: The Story of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. They discuss with Severin his inspiration for writing the book (02:44), the book’s focus on the people and personalities involved in the events between 1975 and the 1977 passage of the FCPA (05:50), the political and geopolitical scandals that kept up the momentum for a law banning overseas bribery (06:59), what his research uncovered beyond the traditional FCPA origin story (10:49), the relevance of the Cold War to the FCPA’s passage—specifically how corruption by capitalists fed into Communist propaganda (12:39), how the political “sausage” was made (16:33), stories of personal courage and risk-taking that made the FCPA possible (18:27), the use of the phrase “post-Watergate morality” as a critique of the FCPA and other reform efforts (21:48), how anti-corruption laws actually help American companies competing for business overseas (29:21), where the FCPA stands today (31:17), and how corruption is a social construct that, to paraphrase former federal appellate judge and author himself John Noonan, to exist as a legal concept must first exist in the minds of everyday people (35:40).

Mike and Brent then conclude with another installment of Brent Carlson’s “Managing Up” (38:14).

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Bribery Beyond Borders: The Story of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act—

Learn more at Corporate Compliance Insights 

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Brent’s email: brent@redflagsrising.com

Mike’s email: michael.huneke@morganlewis.com

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PodFest Expo 2026 Speaker Series Preview

Podfest Expo 2026 Speaker Preview Series: Wendy Wawrzyniak on Tools to Simplify Your Podcast Promotion

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2026 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Tom Fox visits with Wendy Wawrzyniak, host of the AP History Help podcast, and discusses her presentation at PodfestExpo 2026. Some of the highlights in this podcast are:

  • Wendy’s role in podcasting.
  • Her presentation on 3 Low- or No-Cost Tools to Simplify Your Own Podcast Production and Promotion.
  • What Wendy hopes to get out of PodFest Expo 2026 and why you should attend.

I hope you can join us at Podfest Expo 2026, hosted by Podfest Global. This year’s event will be the 12th anniversary and will be held January 15-18, at the RENAISSANCE ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD® in Orlando, Florida. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voices and messages with the world through powerful audio and video mediums. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

Podfest Expo is so much more than just a conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, what sets the Podfest Expo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event—you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, Podfest Expo 2026 has plenty to offer!

Please join us at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit for listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering 10% off any ticket level. Enter the discount code Fox2026 or visit this link.

Podfest Expo 2026 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

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Compliance Into the Weeds

Compliance into the Weeds: Special Holiday Episode: MGI’s Compliance Triumph in DOJ Tariff Evasion Case

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this final episode of Compliance into the Weeds for 2025, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss an enforcement action by the Justice Department involving MGI International, a plastics manufacturer caught in a tariff evasion scheme orchestrated by its COO.

The company avoided criminal prosecution by self-disclosing the misconduct, fully cooperating, and implementing compliance reforms, leading to a declination by the DOJ. We explore the case’s details, the role of independent internal investigations, and the implications for compliance policies under different administrations. Listeners are encouraged to consider the case as a roadmap for achieving favorable enforcement outcomes.

Key highlights:

  • Case Overview: MGI International’s Tariff Evasion
  • Detailed Background of the Case
  • Legal and Compliance Insights
  • Analysis of DOJ’s Actions and Policies

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A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence.