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It’s more than possible to build an internal culture of compliance while sustaining trustworthy relationships with hundreds, even thousands, of third-party contractors. It’s just a matter of designing the proper controls for your organization and recognizing what works for individual third parties. You can, indeed, have the best of both worlds. In this episode, David Kass, Chief Compliance Officer at Verizon, highlights what’s at the heart of corporate compliance: flexibility, transparency, and ethicality in the workplace. Learn more about addressing conflicts of interest, deploying effective communication strategies with third-party partners, and designing control systems that guarantee enduring solutions. You won’t want to miss it.

Compliance goes hand in hand with ethics. It’s one of the strongest foundations for business success, especially globally. Unfortunately, in many businesses, even large companies and well-known brands, compliance is not prioritized. In this episode, Kershwin Singh, Global Head of Privacy and Compliance at Zoll Medical Corporation, discusses this pressing issue. With a background rooted in compliance, ethics, and human resources, Kershwin has developed expertise in identifying the gaps between what employers seek during the hiring process and the foundational ethical behaviors that are essential to a company's long-term success. Listen to the full episode to hear Kershwin’s successful strategies for prioritizing compliance. You won’t want to miss it.

Compliance is more than a department or a role. And with the right mindset, it can and should be a part of your business strategy. In this episode, David Mills, Director of Global Ethics, Business Integrity, and Security at Bunge, shares his insights into the world of compliance. David discusses the challenges of adapting to new global regulations, how Bunge is building an effective compliance program, and the pivotal role of data in ensuring ongoing compliance with suppliers.

Ethical compliance is crucial for businesses, both inside and outside the organization. And this season, we're exploring just that––how organizations and teams collaborate to tackle the evolving compliance landscape. From dealing with issues like modern slavery and sexual harassment to ensuring full control over external supply chains, we're discussing it all. Because, let's face it, compliance isn't just the responsibility of the compliance team. It's a collective effort that extends beyond the organization itself, and it's time we all come together to uphold the highest standards of ethical behavior in today's fast-paced world. With real-world examples and insights from organizations of all sizes, this season shines a light on the challenges faced by compliance practitioners and business executives. Join us to gain valuable knowledge, practical tips, and a fresh perspective on navigating the compliance landscape successfully.

This season we’ve covered a wide range of issues in compliance and ethics, but we kept one goal in mind – empowering your people to do the right thing. As we wrap up the second season of Risky Business, we wanted to pause and reflect on some of the insights our guests have shared. Compliance is a complicated topic, and our guests this season have helped unpack the intricate web for it to be more understandable. Listen in as we revisit each conversation, highlighting key insights for you to apply in your own organization.

Compliance officers rarely have people seek them out and express an interest in supporting a compliance program. It’s exciting when that happens, and [Deborah Spanic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahspanic/), Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at [Clarios](https://www.clarios.com/), joins the show to share how she’s developed a framework that encourages participation in compliance. She explains the importance of leaders who model the culture you want to foster, how to navigate regulatory challenges, and how to effectively adapt to changes through collaboration.

Risk management requires structure. But it also requires flexibility to effectively serve every part of your organization. [Melanie Lucht](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-lucht-mbcp-mbci-cic-ccm-arm-3526758/), Associate Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.cmu.edu/), joins the show to share how she uses a framework that accommodates the unique needs of each college in the university. In this episode, you’ll hear Melanie share how, over time, people she calls “Risk Champions” have risen up throughout the university. These supporters have come to value risk management, understand where they fit into the framework, and communicate this mission to others.

Getting buy-in from the rest of the organization on the value of compliance is an age-old challenge. But what if, instead of convincing our people that compliance matters, we connected the dots to their individual success? This is the approach Anders Hvashovd, VP and Chief Compliance Officer at Seadrill, has taken. Compliance has become a conversation rather than a top-down mandate. In this episode, he shares how he’s developed genuine collaboration with other leaders in his organization. You’ll hear him discuss how this approach enhances value creation across the business and why compliance has become a strategic differentiator for Seadrill in the oil and gas industry.