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Daily Compliance News: July 31, 2023 – The Clear or PreCheck Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in 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.

  • BNP Paribas to settle instant messaging allegations. (WSJ)
  • Vietnam has mass bribery and corruption roundup. (AlJazeera)
  • Clear v. PreCheck. (WaPo)
  • Top Gun CEOs. (NYT)
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A Yank at Oxford

David Simon on Systems Thinking for Lawyers

Tune in every quarter to learn how David Simon, a 53-year-old lawyer from the US, navigates the ancient world of Oxford University in pursuit of an MBA. David is a Partner at the white shoe law firm Foley and Lardner, who has dedicated his career to white-collar compliance with a heavy international focus. “My practice touches a lot on some of the sanctions and international trade issues that typically come up on international matters,” he says. In A Yank in Oxford, David and host Tom Fox will discuss what inspired his decision to pursue an Executive MBA and his hopes for where the journey may lead.

In this Episode 6, we deep dive into a paper Simon wrote entitled Personal Action Plan: How Can I Bring Systems Thinking Into My Legal Practice? We also reviewed his trip to Vietnam and what is left for Simon in the final 9 months in the Oxford program.

1.         Systems Thinking

·      What is Systems Thinking?

·      How is it different from the traditional delivery of legal services?

·      How could it be used in the practice of law?

·      What is Systems Leadership?

2.         Vietnam

·      Current business status in Vietnam.

·      Is corruption a manageable problem?

·       Geopolitical role of Vietnam in the 2020s.

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David Simon on Foley and Lardner

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Daily Compliance News

January 18, 2023 – The Culture Matters 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Vietnamese President resigns over corruption allegations. (Al Jazeera)
  • What to do if you can use non-competes. (WSJ)
  • Is Tesla self-driving a fraud? (Reuters)
  • Culture does matter. (The Guardian)
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Daily Compliance News

January 9, 2023 – The Don’t Pee in a Plane 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.

Some of the stories include:

  • DOJ sets up a website for those defrauded by FTX. (Reuters)
  • Vietnam removes two Deputy PMs for corruption. (Aljazeera)
  • Indian bank exec urinates on a fellow plane passenger. (NYT)
  • Will remoted work continue in 2023? (Bloomberg)
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Daily Compliance News

October 20, 2022 the Lamentable Edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Don’t work for KPMG Saudi Arabia. (FT)
  • Elizabeth Holmes asks for a new trial. (NYT)
  • Goldman claims whistleblower allegations ‘lamentable’. (Reuters)
  • Vietnam has yet another anti-corruption push. (WaPo)