Innovation In Compliance With Tom Fox

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. Today, we begin a 3-part podcast series sponsored by Diligent with Clint Palermo, Kristy Grant-Hart, and Stephanie Font. Part 2 discusses navigating regulatory changes and compliance in trade and data privacy. In this episode, host Tom Fox converses with Stephanie Font, Director for Operations Optimization Group at Diligent, to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of economic sanctions, trade policies, and data privacy. Font shares insights on how businesses can stay compliant amidst rapid regulatory changes, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring, thorough due diligence, and understanding one’s business partners. The conversation also touches on new regulatory trends such as BIS address specifications, Mexican cartels being designated as FTOs, and

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxeanne Petraeus. Ethena sponsors this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance. In this episode, Roxanne Petraeus explores the intersection of compliance, technology, and AI with Ben Sperry, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Bestow. Sperry is a tech-driven life insurance provider that shares its journey from political science and legislative analysis to its current compliance role. The discussion delves into Bestow’s innovative approach to making life insurance accessible through technology and the challenges and strategies of implementing effective compliance training programs. Sperry highlights the importance of employee engagement and specific training tailored to different roles and dep

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. Today, we begin a 3-part podcast series sponsored by Diligent with Clint Palermo, Kristy Grant-Hart, and Stephanie Font. In part 1, we discuss understanding human trafficking and modern slavery: a business imperative with Clint Palermo, Senior Manager (Due Diligence) at Diligent. Tom and Clint take a dive into the pressing issues of human trafficking and modern slavery and their significance to the business community. Palermo highlights his professional journey in compliance, beginning in 2018 at Diligent, and discusses the regulatory landscape across various jurisdictions, including notable laws like Canada’s S-211, the EU’s CS3D Directive, and the US’s Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The conversation emphasizes the importance of knowing third parties (K

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxanne Petraeus.  The sponsor of this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance is Ethena. In this episode, Roxanne Petraeus visits with Lori Stahl, Chief People Officer at Synaptics Incorporated. Stahl discusses the intersection of HR and compliance training and covers the importance of a seamless, non-siloed approach to training; the challenges of staying current with compliance laws; and the benefits of using an external platform like Ethena for consistency and ease. Stahl also highlights the value of tailored, role-specific training and real-time microlearning to enhance employee engagement and effectiveness. The conversation concludes with a discussion on future innovations, including the poten

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with La Tonya Roberts to discuss the concept of the fractional COO and how it can benefit organizations of all sizes. Roberts shares her professional journey, including transitioning from working for a major consulting firm to becoming an entrepreneur and fractional COO. She emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, relationship building, and effective change management in achieving business success. She also highlights how fractional COOs can provide valuable expertise to visionary founders and smaller companies, ensuring operations run smoothly and effectively. They explore the critical role of a fractional COO in supporting business growth, optimizing processes, and leveraging AI to enhance efficiency. Rober

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. This series is introduced by Tom Fox and hosted by Roxanne Petraeus. Ethena sponsors this special five-part series on Innovation in Compliance. In this episode, Roxanne Petraeus welcomes Karen Oddo, Senior Managing Counsel and Legal Compliance at Unity Technologies. Karen shares insights on Unity’s software platform, which is predominantly known for video game development, and its expansive global footprint. The discussion dives into best practices for compliance training, emphasizing the importance of user experience and personalized content to engage employees effectively. Karen highlights the significance of targeted risk-based training and the benefits of leveraging advanced analytics to improve compliance programs. With anecdotes from her experience and her

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom visits with Kerri Reuter, AVP, Legal Counsel at SageSure. Reuter shares her extensive law, compliance, and athletics background, including her journey from being a volleyball player to her professional career in the insurance industry. The discussion covers SageSure's business operations as a managing general agency (MGA) and the importance of collaboration and strategic thinking in her role. Reuter also highlights the significance of robust compliance programs in regulated industries, the implementation of the Athennian tool for corporate governance, and future growth plans, emphasizing the need for efficiency and forward-thinking in compliance and legal departments. Key highlights: Reuters’ Academic and Professional Journey The Business

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this concluding episode of a three-part series, Tom Fox visits with Jen Hardy, Chief Operations Officer at the Academy Of MotivAction, to discuss how stress affects communication and delve into why communication often breaks down under stress. They highlight the role of psychological safety and emotional regulation. Jen shares a personal story illustrating the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation in maintaining effective communication during stressful times. She also introduced the C.A.R.E.S. framework, which provides practical tools for managing tough conversations and establishing trust. Irina Alexander, founder & CEO of the Academy of MotivAction, joins to give a call to action, emphasizing the significance of their approach to improving profes

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this part 2 of the 3-part series, Tom Fox and Irina Alexander, founder & CEO of the Academy of MotivAction, explore tactical resilience and how awareness and self-mastery shape performance. They use the metaphor of stress 'driving the bus' to highlight the various ways unmanaged stress manifests, from irritability to substance abuse and eventual burnout. Irina also distinguishes between burnout and breakdown, noting that while burnout is cumulative stress, a breakdown is a singular event. The discussion extends to the corporate world's awareness of the costs of stress and the importance of self-awareness in improving performance and emotional well-being. Irina shares actionable steps to cultivate self-awareness and sheds light on the pitfalls of equating cont

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. Today, we begin a 3-part podcast series with Irina Alexander and Jen Hardy, the founders of Academy Of MotivAction. In part 1, we discuss the hidden cost of high-stress careers. We take a deep dive into the costs and impacts of high-stress professions. They discuss the universal toll of pressure in male- and female-dominated fields, the detrimental effects of hustle culture, and how societal norms often glamorize overworking. Jen and Irina emphasize the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the need for proactive care. They share personal anecdotes and professional insights on mitigating the negative impacts of stress, providing practical and neuroscience-based strategies through their CARES program. The discussion aims to destigmatize seeking

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits Matt Rasmussen and Ryan Frye from ModeOne and their innovative approach to compliance data collection and cybersecurity. They discuss their professional backgrounds, the founding of ModeOne, and their solutions to common challenges in data collection for compliance purposes. The conversation covers the shift from full data extraction to targeted data collection, navigating the complexities of encrypted communications, and the evolution of cloud compliance and AI integration. Key takeaways include the importance of targeted data collection, the use of AI in compliance monitoring, and strategies for balancing data privacy and protection. Key highlights: Founding ModeOne: The Journey Innovation in Compliance and Cybersec

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Coni Meyers, an expert in crisis preparedness and sustainability. Coni discusses her extensive background, including her time as a FEMA inspector and trainer, and how it led her to her current mission of educating communities on disaster resilience through her initiative, Be Prepared Be Ready. The highlight of their conversation is Coni’s Kits for Kids initiative, which empowers young people to become spokespeople for emergency preparedness in their communities, thereby addressing broader concerns, including mental health and sustainability. Throughout the episode, Coni emphasizes the importance of local community involvement and innovative solutions in disaster preparedness and sustainability, making a strong case for p

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox views Jackson Calame, a dynamic entrepreneur dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs get out of their way. Jackson shares his journey from a less-than-stellar academic record to professional success in leadership consulting and podcasting. He emphasizes the importance of infrastructure in scaling businesses and draws an interesting analogy using Batman and Alfred to explain his role in supporting entrepreneurs. Jackson also delves into the value of developing a strong company culture, the significance of effective leadership, and the eight layers of sustainable revenue growth. He further explains the importance of understanding and building personal and corporate power brands in today’s market. Wrapping up, Jackson talks about fost

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Nikki Rausch, the Sales Maven, to visit her unique journey and expertise in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and sales coaching. Nikki shares her professional background and foray into NLP and how it transformed her communication skills, leading her to start her own business, Sales Maven. We cover key insights on simplifying the sales process using strategic conversations and frameworks like the ‘Selling Staircase’ and debunking common misconceptions about sales. Nikki emphasizes the importance of building rapport and permission-based selling, making the process more collaborative and less daunting for sellers and buyers. Tom and Nikki also touch upon the importance of storytelling in making content memorable and te

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Christine Uri to discuss her insights and experiences in AI governance. Christine shares her extensive background as a legal executive and outlines her current work in advising general counsels on governance and sustainability issues at her consulting firm, CURI Insights. Christine emphasizes the importance of a cross-functional committee to oversee AI governance and highlights AI technology’s rapid evolution and inherent risks. The episode also covers the implications of the EU AI Act, the urgency of building AI literacy, and the challenges of managing AI risks in a dynamic regulatory landscape. As AI continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, Christine offers practical advice on how companies can keep up and ensure ro

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Alyssa Borden, founder of SuccessBridge, LLC. Alyssa founded SuccessBridge, LLC, to offer tailored solutions that bridge strategic and tactical needs for diverse organizations. Her approach is centered on understanding each client's unique situation and embedding herself with their teams to ensure that the solutions provided are both effective and sustainable. Alyssa views every challenge as an opportunity for growth, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and collaboration to navigate workplace changes successfully. Through SuccessBridge, LLC, she aims to empower organizations to build strategic people processes and develop digital upskilling programs, thereby driving transformation and fostering continuo

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox is joined by Sean Douglas, a dynamic speaker and author with a rich background spanning 20 years in the Air Force. Sean discusses his professional journey, emphasizing lessons from his military service, such as the importance of recognizing bad leadership, discipline, patience, and service. He further delves into his podcasts and books, focusing on resilience, leadership, and business positioning. Highlighting key concepts like gratitude, transformational leadership, and overcoming self-defeating behaviors, Sean provides actionable insights for corporate compliance officers and executives. This episode is packed with practical advice on building a supportive workplace culture, creating positive work environments, and achieving

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes back Jeff Grant, co-founder of the White Collar Support Group, an initiative of Progressive Prison Ministries. Jeff shares the evolution of the support group, which now boasts over 1,300 members and focuses on providing spiritual and emotional support to those navigating the white-collar criminal justice system and their families. Jeff discusses the importance of community and the group’s diverse membership, which includes individuals from various backgrounds affected by white-collar crime. He also highlights the group’s expansion into advocacy work, including initiatives for federal pardon and expungement reform and the right to banking for formerly incarcerated individuals. Jeff reflects on his journey through addic

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox is joined by fellow C-Suite members Irina Alexander and Jen Hardy, co-founders of the Academy of MotivAction. Their discussion begins by examining the transformative impact of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other self-discovery tools on their personal and professional lives. They further explore their CARES approach, which stands for Communication, Awareness, Resiliency, Emotional Literacy, and Self-Mastery, designed to help high-stress professionals, including first responders and corporate workers, manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resiliency. Irina and Jen share their journey from being educators and entrepreneurs to founding the Academy of MotivAction and the programs and initiatives they offer designed to foster

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox is joined by Kris Miller, a fellow podcaster, author, and member of the C-Suite, to discuss her extensive background as a financial expert. Kris shares her journey from starting as a paralegal to becoming a prominent figure in financial education, particularly focusing on living trusts and safe money strategies. She provides valuable insights into how individuals can ‘crash-proof’ their finances using tools like equity index annuities and index universal life policies. Kris underscores the importance of early financial planning and debunks myths surrounding investments, emphasizing the need for safe and sustainable financial practices. She also touches upon the significance of living trusts and asset protection in tra