What 2025 Taught Me About Compliance, Culture, and Humanity
When I first set out to reframe compliance in my book Compliance Officers Are People, Too– a human practice rooted in integrity, I didn’t expect how often I’d return to its pages—not as an author, but as a practitioner. This year brought moments that tested my leadership philosophy and deepened my understanding of what it means […]
Fair, Firm, and Human: The Real Meaning of Enforcement in an Integrity Culture
Integrity is not about catching people doing wrong—it’s about creating the conditions for them to do right. People don’t show up to work intending to break policy; they show up to contribute, to belong, and to succeed. If we begin with that premise, enforcement becomes less about punishment and more about partnership. As I wrote […]
Hear It Here First- “Compliance Officers are People, Too”
After years of navigating boardrooms, decoding committee roles, and championing Integrity when it wasn’t the easy choice, I’ve finally put it to paper. This is the compliance book I had to write. It isn’t just a title. It’s a reflection of my journey, the challenges I’ve faced, and the beliefs I’ve held dear. If you’ve […]
Same Team, Different Game
Not every compliance officer is cut out to be an integrity officer, and I say that with deep respect for both roles. Compliance is essential. It protects organizations, ensures that legal obligations are met, and maintains everything with structure and accountability. But integrity requires something different. It’s not about following the framework—it’s about questioning what […]
Integrity Can’t Grow in Sand
There’s a growing movement to evolve compliance programs beyond rule-following and more towards a values-based, ethics-driven model grounded in integrity. It’s the right direction. But in my experience, too many of these efforts are launched before the culture is ready to support them. You can’t embed integrity where values haven’t taken root. You can’t implement […]