Countdown to 500 – Michael Volkov on the Evolution of FCPA Enforcement
Mike Volkov looks all the way back to the Father of the FCPA, Judge Stanley Sporkin to see the beginnings of cooperation credit under the current FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy.
Why was the Parker Drilling enforcement action a seminal moment in FCPA enforcement? Mike Volkov explains.
Why the 2012 version of the FCPA Resource Guide was such an important step forward in FCPA compliance? Why the 2020 FCPA Resource Guide, 2nd edition was so welcomed? Mike Volkov reviews both documents.
Countdown to 500 – Jay Rosen on Moving from Reactive to Proactive Compliance
The biggest change I have seen in compliance has been the move from reactive to proactive compliance – Jay Rosen
Kindness
“Kindness” Kindness is a type of behaviour marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without having an expectation of praise or reward. Aristotle defines kindness as “helpfulness towards someone in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the…
Countdown to 500 – Jonathan Armstrong on the UKBA, GDPR and Modern Slavery
“The UK Bribery Act brought a new Sheriff to the fight against international bribery and corruption. Max Schrems changed the data privacy world. The UK fight against slavery is job only half-done.” Jonathan Armstrong on the changes brought from the UKBA, GDPR and Modern Slavery Act over the past 10 years.
Opportunity
“Opportunity” Opportunity is in front of us, awaiting our arrival, if only we embrace our current circumstances with an open mind. Opportunity may simply be the moment to reinvent ourselves from the inside out. Opportunities require that we act by faith, confidence and use our…
Countdown to 500 – Matt Kelly on the Evolution of Business Reporting on Compliance
“I have been struck foremost by the way that corporate compliance has sort of moved into the mainstream of business news, at least in discussion about business.”-Matt Kelly
Common sense
“Common Sense” Common sense is not the kind of education you receive through formal training.You don’t go to school to acquire common sense. It refers to having sound judgment, not necessarily based on specialized knowledge. When you are smart, level-headed and able to understand and assess…
Creating an Inventory of Compliance Metrics with Michele Edwards
This is where Edwards insights were so powerful. She said the first thing that companies need to do is to establish quantifiable metrics, to measure and monitor the effectiveness of their compliance programs.
Positive Attitude
“Positive Attitude” Having a positive attitude means being optimistic about situations, interactions, and yourself. Positive attitude is a state of mind that envisions and expects favorable results. People with a positive outlook, view life, challenges, and the situations they go through, with confidence and are…
Self-accomplishment
“Self-accomplishment” Ayn Rand, the Russian-American writer and philosopher, who is known for her two best-selling novels, The “Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged”, had this to say, “A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” These are very…
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