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Continue readingThree Themes Shared By Uber, Airbnb, and Compliance…
I Believe Compliance Is On The Cusp Of Something Huge……something that will completely change the way that compliance work is done. How would I know? Because we’ve seen this before, in just the last few years. Think back to 2007, before Uber and Airbnb were founded. Doesn’t seem like very long ago, but a lot […]
Continue readingFrustration With Flying Can Improve Compliance
I hate when I’m on a flight that is delayed and they don’t explain to me why. I marvel at people who can sit quietly resting their eyes or reading a book; I can’t. I grind my teeth, fidget, and am generally miserable. I want to know why we are delayed. Most of the time […]
Continue readingBet You’re Glad You’re Not The Chief Compliance Officer At Theranos!
Anyone wanting to take a swipe at their compliance department should pay close attention to Theranos. This once high-flying unicorn is getting hammered. For those not aware. Theranos (with a reported private valuation of $9 billion), publicly stated that their only product, which has been used to diagnose conditions and inform treatments for patients, doesn’t […]
Continue readingRegulators Gone Wild
In 2013 the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission slapped an energy company with two separate $500,000 fines for a natural gas explosion that killed five people in Allentown. You know, killed. As in dead. These are people just like those from your neighborhood. $1M dollars total. In 2016 the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the same regulator, fined […]
Continue readingHow To Say NO And Still Feel The LOVE
If you’ve read my previous posts your familiar with what I refer to as the “Compliance Effect”. Often, as compliance professionals, people are not always happy to see us when we walk in the room. They noticeably shrink in their seats just waiting to hear us deliver the news that they can’t do something because […]
Continue readingAre You Undervaluing Your Knowledge?
Your ability to perform a task has value. Historically that ability is valued based on several factors. One of the most significant factors is the amount of time it takes to complete the task. This has created a paradigm where often we gauge our worth based on time. How much time it takes to complete […]
Continue reading3 Ways To Minimize The “Compliance Effect”
As compliance professionals, you have all experienced the “compliance effect”. This is when you enter a meeting, elevator, or other business setting and things get a little quiet. The tension goes up…just a little bit. Sales people often deal with similar situations, so using sales strategies can help solve the problem. So how can compliance […]
Continue readingAre You Leveraging Your Most Valuable Asset?
We’ve all heard of Uber, Ebay, Airbnb. You may use them. These services are part of what is often referred to as the sharing economy, collaborative consumption or, as I recently read “Ubernomics”. The basic concept is pretty simple: leveraging new technology to market your assets to a rapidly expanding network of buyers. One of […]
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