As a regular reader, you might wonder what I actually do professionally. My work spans three key areas: Prevention (program design, training, and knowledge transfer), Detection (assessments and behavioural analysis), and Response (investigative support and crisis management). If you’re curious to learn more, I’m open to discussing how I might help without any hard sell.
Spanning 25 projects across 67 countries, the year revealed critical lessons about adaptability, ESG practices, and organisational risk management. The key takeaway: continuous learning and specialised expertise are essential for navigating complex business landscapes in 2025.
Examine the challenges of implementing comprehensive supply chain due diligence regulations, using the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive as an example. The blog highlights the potential pitfalls of hastily enacted regulations without proper guidance, emphasising the importance of proactive research and targeted due diligence over reliance on extensive supplier questionnaires.
The blog illustrates how excessive transparency and routine behaviors can create vulnerabilities for both CEOs and companies. Instead, focus on identifying potential threats, reducing predictability, and developing robust contingency plans to enhance overall resilience.
The blog argues that while well-intentioned, acronym-driven strategies (DEI to ESG) often fail to account for organizational diversity and can lead to superficial compliance rather than meaningful change. It advocates for a more nuanced, context-specific approach…
The blog provides practical negotiation tactics, originally developed for high-stakes situations, that can be applied to manage challenging interpersonal interactions in both professional and personal contexts.
Analyse the flaws in disciplinary procedures across educational and professional environments, emphasizing the need for consistent, well-structured investigative protocols.
Introduce a simplified assessment tool for evaluating employee trust, knowledge, accountability, and accessibility across various – in other words their ability to effectively manage risk!
Examine the evolution of disciplinary practices from childhood to professional settings, highlighting generational shifts and policy inconsistencies.
Explore effective productivity strategies for risk and compliance professionals to improve work-life balance and career satisfaction. Focus on asking good questions and learning to say no to optimize time management and enhance overall effectiveness in the workplace.
This short guide will give you some simple and clear steps to help you prevent, detect and respond to ethics & compliance issues.
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