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August 4, 2015

Why is it So ($&#%*!) to Hard to Hire People in Compliance?

By Maurice Gilbert As managing partner of an executive search firm, I’m often asked how the sluggish economy affects our business. Truth? Not at all. We place compliance officers, and our business is booming. The demand for top-notch compliance pros is high, and the supply low. Hunting heads takes time,…
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July 31, 2015

The Important Distinction Between Ethics and Compliance

By: Michael Volkov This article was republished with permission from Michael Volkov’s blog, Corruption, Crime & Compliance. I know that I can be a stickler for details sometimes. Ask my children. Ask my wife. So, when it comes to compliance, I repeat myself often when I remind everyone: it is ethics…
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July 29, 2015

When You Get the Wrong Offer First

By: Taunee Besson Today I got a call offering me a job that sounds interesting, but not as intriguing as another still in the early interview stage. I would rather have the second position, but I hesitate to reject the first without the other in hand, especially in today’s job…
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July 28, 2015

Winners Make Their Own Luck

By Maurice Gilbert When you were a kid, you probably had two kinds of board games in your toy box. Games that were all about luck (Chutes & Ladders, Candy Land, Parcheesi) and games that required more skill (Monopoly, Risk, Chess). Beating your little brother at games was satisfying whether…
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July 24, 2015

The Importance of Information Flow in a Compliance Risk Crisis

By: Patrick Quinlan When a compliance crisis strikes your industry, it shines a spotlight on how your own company is managing its compliance risk. Newspaper reports on high-profile cases of bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest or misconduct can prompt calls from your Audit Committee Chair and other key stakeholders who…
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July 22, 2015

What Can You Do When Your Boss is Unresponsive?

By: Taunee Besson Q: For the past three years, I’ve worked for a manager who is a brilliant technician with no people skills. While I admire Dave’s technical expertise, his lack of communication is a real problem. Example: In the pat month, I have devoted my time almost exclusively to…
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July 21, 2015

New Employees: Schmooze Them or Lose Them?

By Maurice Gilbert One of my favorite classic New Yorker cartoons features a host and hostess in the doorway of their apartment. They’re greeting a new guest, while behind them a cocktail party is in full swing. The host deadpans to the new arrival, “Food. Music. People. You’re on your…
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July 17, 2015

Something Doesn’t Belong Here. Maybe it’s You.

By Maurice Gilbert Remember the kindergarten worksheet where you were told to “Circle the thing that doesn’t belong?” Making a crayon loop around the errant object was a test of your early thinking and reasoning skills, and you can use the same technique (minus the crayon) when determining whether you…
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July 17, 2015

Study: Even Your “Satisfied” Employees May Be Looking to Leave

By: Dana Manciagli An 11-year marketing veteran of a fast-growing technology company, Ron has a great job. He gets to travel, works with great people and gets stock options as well as a competitive salary. However, even though he’s employed, he’s looking. He invested in his own laptop for his…
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July 15, 2015

Choosing When to Accept a Job Offer

By: Taunee Besson Q: When I interviewed for two excellent jobs recently, I was reminded of the following fable: A farmer’s daughter wanted to marry, but was afraid her suitor wasn’t the best choice.  The farmer told her to walk down the first row of the corn field and pick…
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