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Principled Podcast: S11E10 | Unlocking the Secrets to Empowering Leaders to Champion Ethics and Compliance in Organizations

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, join Amy Hanan, LRN’s Chief Marketing Office, and Lance King, Head of Group Compliance at Virgin Media O2, as they examine how organizations can empower leaders to champion ethics and compliance, discussing what it takes to build high performing compliance teams, manage regulatory risks, and how to develop effective relationships from shop floor to the C-Suite.

Guest: Lance King

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Lance King is the Head of Compliance at Virgin Media O2, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in financial services. His career has spanned P&L responsibilities in frontline retail banking and media store teams, culminating in his current position where he leads the compliance function for one of the largest media companies in the UK. Lance is an inspirational leader known for delivering transformational change and excels in developing innovative regulatory solutions, forging effective relationships, and leading diverse teams to support company strategy and executive leadership obligations.

Host: Amy Hanan

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Amy Hanan is the chief marketing officer at LRN. Amy, a B2B digital marketing leader, has a nearly 20-year track record in product, brand, lifecycle, and demand-generation marketing and corporate communications for media, professional services, and technology companies. One of her central areas of expertise is executing tech-enabled marketing initiatives for growth. Before joining LRN, Amy was the chief digital officer at Baretz+Brunelle, a marketing and communications agency serving the legal and financial services industries. Her previous experience includes Reorg Research, ALM Media, and The Associated Press. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Arizona University.

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Principled Podcast: S11E9 | Ethical AI Integration and Emerging Compliance Challenges

As AI technology evolves, businesses face challenges in ethical implementation. In this episode of the Principled Podcast, Amy Hanan, LRN’s Chief Marketing Officer, talks with Justin Garten, LRN’s Senior Director of AI and Data Science, about the AI Implementation Principles the White House and Department of Labor brought forth.

With experience at Mantium and Google, Justin shares insights on balancing innovation with ethical caution, fostering social innovation, and establishing transparent AI governance. Tune in to discover strategies for mitigating AI’s impact on workers, aligning with regulations, and preparing for AI’s future.

Guest: Justin Garten

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Justin Garten is the Senior Director for AI and Data Science at LRN. As an AI consultant, he has led the development of cutting-edge AI applications. Before joining LRN, he was at Mantium and Google, where he developed, trained, and deployed various AI models while contributing to policy development on data privacy and AI usage.

Host: Amy Hanan

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Amy Hanan is the chief marketing officer at LRN. Amy, a B2B digital marketing leader, has a nearly 20-year track record in product, brand, lifecycle, and demand-generation marketing and corporate communications for media, professional services, and technology companies. One of her central areas of expertise is executing tech-enabled marketing initiatives for growth. Before joining LRN, Amy was the chief digital officer at Baretz+Brunelle, a marketing and communications agency serving the legal and financial services industries. Her previous experience includes Reorg Research, ALM Media, and The Associated Press. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Arizona University.

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Principled Podcast: S11E8 | Bridging Global Standards: Navigating Compliance and Ethics in Japan

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, host Amy Hanan, LRN’s Chief Marketing Officer, is joined by Ayumi Kijima, Head of Group Compliance at ORIX, headquartered in Tokyo. This episode examines the evolving landscape of global compliance programs in Japan and internationally and how organizations like ORIX Group are shaping them to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment while staying true to their core values.

Guest: Ayumi Kijima

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Ayumi Kijima works at ORIX Corporation as its Assistant General Counsel and Head of Group Compliance, designing, implementing, and overseeing the compliance program for the ORIX Group companies in Japan and overseas. Before joining ORIX Corporation, Ayumi worked as an Associate at the Tokyo office of Squire Patton Boggs. She is qualified to practice law in California.

Host: Amy Hanan

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Amy Hanan is the chief marketing officer at LRN. Amy, a B2B digital marketing leader, has a nearly 20-year track record in product, brand, lifecycle, and demand-generation marketing and corporate communications for media, professional services, and technology companies. One of her central areas of expertise is executing tech-enabled marketing initiatives for growth. Before joining LRN, Amy was the chief digital officer at Baretz+Brunelle, a marketing and communications agency serving the legal and financial services industries. Her previous experience includes Reorg Research, ALM Media, and The Associated Press. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Arizona University.

Get a copy of the Japan edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

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Principled Podcast: S11E7 | Fortifying Ethical Frameworks: Navigating Emerging Risks in the Middle East

Amid the escalating severity and frequency of new risks worldwide, Ethics and Compliance (E&C) initiatives are doubling down on efforts to mitigate these risks. This critical focus is underscored in LRN’s latest 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, which draws insights from over 1,400 E&C professionals globally. Our findings reveal that values-driven programs not only prove most effective but also exhibit a robust correlation with risk reduction and enhanced business outcomes. In light of this evolving risk landscape, how are E&C programs in regions such as the Middle East adapting? Furthermore, what do the everyday practices of global best standards entail for programs operating within this region?

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, host Eric Morehead is joined by Elvis Angyiembe, the co-founder of the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association (MEACA). Elvis joined us last season to discuss the E&C priorities of companies in the Middle East. Today, they discuss key findings from the global edition of the 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report and how they apply to programs in that region.

Guest: Elvis Angyiembe

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Elvis Angyiembe is co-founder and co-chair of the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association (MEACA). He has experience working for multinational companies, helping them manage significant legal and compliance matters. He has supported three companies under deferred prosecution agreements with the US Department of Justice. He has lived in Cameroon, Germany, the US, South Africa, and Dubai. He holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, and a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.

Host: Eric Morehead

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Eric Morehead is a member of LRN’s Advisory Services team and has over 20 years of experience working with organizations seeking to address compliance issues and build effective compliance and ethics programs. He conducts program assessments and examines specific compliance risks, drafts compliance policies and codes of conduct, works with organizations to develop and improve compliance processes and tools, and provides live training for Boards of Directors, executives, managers, and employees.

Eric ran his consultancy for six years, advising clients on compliance program enhancements and assisting in creating effective compliance solutions.

Eric was formerly the Head of Advisory Services for NYSE Governance Services, a leading compliance training organization. In this position, he was responsible for all aspects of NYSE Governance Services’ compliance consulting arm.

Before joining NYSE, Eric was an Assistant General Counsel of the United States Sentencing Commission in Washington, DC. Eric served as the policy team chair that amended the Organizational Sentencing Guidelines in 2010.

Eric also spent nearly a decade as a litigation attorney in Houston, Texas, where he focused on white-collar and regulatory cases and represented clients at trial and before various agencies including SEC, OSHA, and CFTC.

Get a copy of the Global edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

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Principled Podcast: S11E6 | Ethics & Compliance Evolution in Singapore: Adapting to Global Risks

More than ever, the intensifying severity and frequency of new risks worldwide have heightened the focus of Ethics and Compliance (E&C) programs on risk mitigation efforts. LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report presents comprehensive global data and insights from over 1,400 E&C professionals to underscore this trend. Our research emphasizes the effectiveness of values-based programs, which correlate strongly with reduced risk and improved business outcomes. Given this increasingly complex risk landscape, how are E&C programs in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Singapore, adapting? Furthermore, what do these global best practices entail for programs in this region in their day-to-day operations?

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, Eric Morehead, LRN’s Director of Advisory Services Solutions, discusses the key insights from the Singapore edition of the 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report with Jarrod Baker, Partner at Deloitte Southeast Asia, exploring their implications for regional programs.

Guest: Jarrod Baker

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Jarrod Baker is the Southeast Asia Leader for Forensic Investigations. Working across the globe, he has been instrumental in helping financial institutions and corporations with investigations into complex fraud, serious misconduct, and financial crime. Jarrod is experienced in working on high-profile matters involving regulators such as the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. This includes investigating breaches of anti-corruption legislation such as the FCPA, violations of trade sanctions, market misconduct, and financial misstatement. He is well-versed in helping corporations develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of their anti-corruption compliance frameworks.

Host: Eric Morehead

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Eric Morehead is a member of LRN’s Advisory Services team and has over 20 years of experience working with organizations seeking to address compliance issues and build effective compliance and ethics programs. He conducts program assessments and examines specific compliance risks, drafts compliance policies and codes of conduct, works with organizations to build and improve their compliance processes and tools, and provides live training for Boards of Directors, executives, managers, and employees.

Eric ran his consultancy for six years, advising clients on compliance program enhancements and assisting in creating effective compliance solutions.

Eric was formerly the Head of Advisory Services for NYSE Governance Services, a leading compliance training organization. In this position, he was responsible for all aspects of NYSE Governance Services’ compliance consulting arm.

Before joining NYSE, Eric was an Assistant General Counsel of the United States Sentencing Commission in Washington, DC. Eric was the policy team chair that amended the Organizational Sentencing Guidelines 2010.

Eric also spent nearly a decade as a litigation attorney in Houston, Texas, where he focused on white-collar and regulatory cases and represented clients at trial and before various agencies, including the SEC, OSHA, and CFTC.

Get a copy of the Singapore edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

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Principled Podcast: S11E5 | Insights from Snap: How E&C Programs are Adapting to the Evolving Risk Landscape

With escalating risks becoming more severe and frequent globally, Ethics and Compliance (E&C) initiatives are intensifying their focus on risk mitigation. LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, drawing insights from over 1,400 E&C professionals worldwide, underscores this trend. Our research indicates that value-driven programs exhibit superior effectiveness and demonstrate a robust correlation with diminished risks and improved business performance.

Amidst this evolving risk landscape, how are E&C programs adapting? What are the prevailing strategies, and how do they manifest in everyday program operations?

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, host Emily Miner discusses key findings from the North American edition of the 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report with Snap’s Global Head of Integrity and Compliance Legal.

Guest: Nicole Diaz

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Nicole Diaz is a Harvard Law School graduate and integrity-first compliance attorney with over a decade of experience in investigations and civil and criminal litigation.  Her passion is building open cultures that maximize positive social impact and minimize ethical blind spots. She currently serves as Snap Inc.’s Global Head of Integrity & Compliance Legal, where she oversees the company’s Code of Conduct, leads risk management in key areas such as anti-bribery, conflicts of interest, and trade law, runs internal investigations, and works cross-functionally to embed ESG strategy into corporate governance.  Before working at Snap, Nicole worked at Skadden Arps and Willenken and clerked for a US District Court.

Nicole has led legal diversity efforts throughout her career, most recently helping to found the Snap Legal Diversity group and the Los Angeles chapter of the Law in Tech Diversity Collaborative Pipeline Program.  She has also served as an Ambassador for the California Minority Council Program (CMCP) (2017-2020 Term), Chair of the CMCP In-House Counsel Committee, and an active alum of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (2016 Fellow).

Host: Emily Miner

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Emily Miner is Vice President of Advisory Services at LRN. She advises executive leadership teams on actively shaping and managing their ethical culture through deep quantitative and qualitative understanding and engagement. She emphasizes co-creative, bottom-up, and data-driven approaches to foster ethical behavior and inform program strategy. Emily has led engagements with organizations across various industries, including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, energy, professional services, and education. She co-leads LRN’s flagship research on E&C program effectiveness and is a thought leader in organizational culture, leadership, and E&C program impact. Before LRN, Emily applied her behavioral science expertise in the environmental sustainability sector. She worked with non-profits and municipalities, facilitated earth science research in academia, and contributed to drafting and advancing international climate policy goals. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in Anthropology.

Get a copy of the North America edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

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Principled Podcast: S11E4 | Assessing Program Effectiveness Through Germany’s Risk Perspective

As new risks increase in severity and frequency worldwide, E&C programs are focused on their risk mitigation efforts. This is a key theme of LRN’s brand-new 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, which features global data and insights from more than 1,400 E&C professionals. According to our research, values-based programs are the most effective and correlate strongly with reduced risk and better business outcomes.

So, how are E&C programs in regions like Germany evolving in response to this increasingly complex risk landscape? And what do these global best practices look like for programs in that region on a day-to-day basis?

In this episode of the Principled Podcast, host France Ibekwe discusses key findings from the German edition of the 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report with Gernot Tölle, the head of legal & compliance at VITA34 AG.

Guest: Gernot Tölle

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Gernot Tölle is an accomplished legal and compliance professional, currently serving as the Head of Legal & Compliance at VITA 34 AG. With extensive experience spanning various industries, he oversees all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, reporting directly to the CFO. Gernot has held key positions at Fyber N.V., ALSTOM, and Bombardier Transportation, where he demonstrated expertise in contract law, compliance management, and corporate governance. With a proven track record of excellence in legal and compliance management, Gernot Tölle brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to every role he undertakes

Host: Frances Ibekwe

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Frances Ibekwe is a barrister and Senior Ethics & Compliance Advisor at LRN. She is a subject-matter expert in advising, managing, monitoring, and training on ethics, compliance, risk, and legal matters. Frances helps companies implement effective ethics and compliance programs through our advisory services, which include evaluating programs, reinventing/simplifying codes of conduct, and training/communication strategies. Before joining LRN, Frances was a litigator in government practice for the Serious Fraud Office and an in-house compliance lawyer for companies including Cushman & Wakefield, Christie’s, and TikTok. Frances received her law degree from King’s College London with an Erasmus year spent at KU Leuven, Belgium, her Master’s degree in international law from University College London, and the Bar Vocational Course from City, University of London. She also has an Award in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute. Her hobbies include sports, dance, and languages.

Get a copy of the German edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

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S11E3: Evolving E&C Programs in the UK: Navigating Complex Risks and Global Best Practices

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In this episode of the Principled Podcast, Gaby Gray, Head of Legal at Alliance Pharma, joins host Frances Ibekwe, LRN’s Senior E&C Advisor and Barrister, to discuss insights from LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report with a focus on the UK region. As organizations worldwide face escalating risks, the report underscores the pivotal role of values-based E&C programs in mitigating these challenges. Drawing from global data and insights from over 1,400 E&C professionals, they discuss the effectiveness of such programs in risk reduction and driving positive business outcomes. Tune in as they delve into the evolving landscape of E&C programs in the UK, examining practical best practices for implementation and offering valuable insights for navigating ethical challenges and achieving compliance excellence locally and globally.

Get a copy of the UK edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report.

Guest: Gaby Gray

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Gaby Gray is Head of Legal for Alliance Pharma, a global consumer healthcare company. Starting her legal career in private practice at a UK magic circle firm, Gaby has worked in the industry for 18 years as an in-house lawyer at FTSE 100 and 250 global corporations. Her interests include yoga, books, British country houses, and Greek mythology

Host: Frances Ibekwe

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Frances Ibekwe is a barrister and Senior Ethics & Compliance Advisor at LRN. She is a subject-matter expert in advising, managing, monitoring, and training on ethics, compliance, risk, and legal matters. Frances helps companies implement effective ethics and compliance programs through our advisory services, which include evaluating programs, reinventing/simplifying codes of conduct, and training/communication strategies. Before joining LRN, Frances was a litigator in government practice for the Serious Fraud Office and an in-house compliance lawyer for companies including Cushman & Wakefield, Christie’s, and TikTok. Frances received her law degree from King’s College London with an Erasmus year spent at KU Leuven, Belgium, her Master’s degree in international law from University College London, and the Bar Vocational Course from City, University of London. She also has an Award in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute. Her hobbies include sports, dance, and languages.

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S11E2: Mitigating Organizational Risk Through Effective Communication

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As the speed of innovation and regulation continues to accelerate, learner engagement is at an all-time high, especially to help reduce organizational risk. How organizations prioritize communications is a strategy for improving learning and engagement. In this week’s episode of the Principled Podcast, host Dave Hansen, global advocacy marketing director at LRN, discusses developing effective training and communications that move the needle towards engaged learning with Stephanie Hoyt, education and communications manager for enterprise compliance at BD.

Get a copy of the global edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report. 

Guest: Stephanie Hoyt

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Stephanie Hoyt is a seasoned ethics and compliance professional at BD, specializing in effective communication and education. With over 5.5 years of experience, she leads initiatives to enhance the company’s training curriculum, communications strategy, and Code of Conduct. Stephanie designs and implements global education curricula, tracks program metrics, and collaborates with senior management and cross-functional teams. She also serves as Communications Chair for African Americans at BD and the Women’s Initiative Network. Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Marketing, and Human Resources Management from the University of South Carolina.

Host: Dave Hansen

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Dave Hansen is the global advocacy marketing director at LRN, an organization focused on ethics and compliance solutions that help people worldwide do the right thing. His team drives LRN’s customer obsession by building community, deepening customer engagement, and finding meaningful opportunities for collaboration. Dave is passionate about learning, having spent most of his career in higher education or training. He loves sharing customer stories and best practices in the name of continuous improvement. Dave is a proud dad, a coffee enthusiast, a drummer, and a scuba diver. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and reading.

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S11E1 | The Foundational Importance of Risk: E&C Program Effectiveness in 2024

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As geopolitical events, new technology, and regulatory developments increase the severity and frequency of risks, E&C programs are focused on their risk mitigation efforts. At LRN, a central lesson from over 10 years of primary research is that values-based programs are not only the most effective, but also correlate strongly with reduced risk and better business outcomes. But how exactly are E&C programs evolving in response to this increasingly complex risk landscape? And what do global best practices look like going into 2024? In this episode of the Principled Podcast, host Amy Hanan discusses key findings from the 2024 global edition of LRN’s annual Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report with Juliana Rodrigues, the global chief compliance officer at Coty.

Get a copy of the global edition of LRN’s 2024 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report. 

Guest: Juliana Rodrigues

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Juliana Rodrigues is the global chief compliance officer at the beauty and personal care product manufacturing organization Coty. In this role, she deploys, controls, and defines strategies for the company’s global ethics and compliance program—including a global data privacy program—across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions. Juliana has over a decade of experience working in multinational companies with an emphasis on leadership of regional E&C areas, reporting to C-suite executives, and providing strategic support and advice on compliance matters. Prior to joining Coty, Juliana spent seven years at Louis Dreyfus Company as a compliance officer, responsible for the trade compliance and regulatory compliance issues for the company in Latin America. She holds a Master of Laws from the University of California, Davis School of Law and a MBA from Brazil’s Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).  

Host: Amy Hanan

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Amy Hanan is the chief marketing officer at LRN. A B2B digital marketing leader, Amy has a nearly 20-year track record in product, brand, lifecycle, and demand-generation marketing as well as corporate communications for media, professional services, and technology companies. One of her central areas of expertise is executing tech-enabled marketing initiatives for growth. Before joining LRN, Amy was the chief digital officer at Baretz+Brunelle, a marketing and communications agency serving the legal and financial services industries. Her previous experience includes Reorg Research, ALM Media and The Associated Press. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Arizona University.