Podcast appearances and mentions of richard bistrong

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Dina Denham Smith, an accomplished leader, executive coach, and author, to discuss her new book, Emotionally Charged: How to Lead in the New World of Work. Dina shares insights on the heightened emotional demands on leaders, strategies for managing emotions in the workplace, and the importance of compassionate detachment. They also explore the concept of emotional contagion and how leaders can balance authenticity with the need to maintain team morale (or “with the need to preserve their own self-care”).

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Ropes & Gray partner Amanda Raad and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Alexandra Belmonte, the chief compliance officer at A.P. Moller - Maersk, where they dive into the power of the innovative Business Compliance Ambassadors (BCA) program at Maersk. Alexandra shares her journey in building a robust global compliance network that marries business and compliance. She emphasizes the importance of starting small and smart, leveraging rising stars, and gaining top management buy-in. 

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Megan Reitz, founder of Reitz Consulting and an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, Oxford University. Megan, a renowned thought leader listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and HR Magazine's Most Influential list, shares insights from her latest co-authored book, Speak Out, Listen Up: How to Have Conversations That Matter. Megan discusses the relational aspects of speaking up, the importance of creating environments that encourage open dialogue, and practical exercises to enhance listening skills. The conversation reveals stories of how organizations have driven value through speaking out and listening up. This episode is packed with valuable takeaways for compliance officers, HR professionals, and business leaders looking to foster a culture of transparency and innovation. 

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Tal Freilich, the vice president of group governance, risk and compliance at DKSH. The discussion delves into the complexities of managing compliance across diverse markets, the impact of cultural differences on compliance practices, and the innovative use of AI and data analytics in compliance programs. Tal shares his insights on building trust, fostering open communication, and enabling business operations through effective compliance strategies. Tal notes some great examples of both successful initiatives, and ideas that haven't worked, embracing the idea of learning from failures. 

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Letitia Adu-Ampoma, a seasoned compliance professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing ethics and compliance programs across multiple continents. Letitia shares her invaluable insights on the importance of contextualizing and operationalizing global compliance to local cultures. She emphasizes the need for organizations to understand and adapt to cultural nuances, including demographics, linguistic nuances, and technology, to ensure the effectiveness of their compliance programs. Through engaging anecdotes and practical examples, Letitia illustrates how cultural differences can impact compliance outcomes and the importance of localizing training and policies. Tune in to learn how to navigate the complexities of global compliance, the significance of cultural awareness, and strategies for integrating local insights into your compliance framework. 

As we celebrate our 100th episode, we've invited Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery and Klaus Moosmayer, Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer at Novartis, to dive into the essential role of humility in leadership. Together with host Tobias Sturesson, they explore how acknowledging imperfections, owning mistakes, and repairing trust can lead to significant positive shifts in organizational cultures. Tune in to this episode as we explore: The roots and virtues of humility Humility vs. corporate arrogance Balancing transparency and investor expectations Personal journeys to embracing humility Effective responses to corporate scandals The pitfalls of corporate forgetfulness Building a culture where ethics thrive ‘You Can Culture: Transformative Leadership Habits for a Thriving Workplace, Positive Impact and Lasting Success' is now available here.

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Danny Mayhew, the global head of organisational justice and smart assurance at Sanofi. Danny shares his unique journey from law enforcement to the corporate world, emphasizing the importance of empathy in investigations and the role of organisational justice in fostering a fair and transparent workplace. They explore how data, behavioral insights, and innovative tools like AI and machine learning are being leveraged to predict and prevent misconduct ensuring a proactive approach to compliance that helps protect and support employees and gets the business on side. 

Richard Bistrong is a former VP of sales for a global multinational who faced legal challenges due to FCPA violations. Richard has transformed his career, becoming an advocate for compliance and ethics, and helping organizations navigate the tricky waters of corporate integrity. Richard delves into the complex interplay between corporate success pressures and ethical compliance, sharing candid insights and real-world strategies. This episode was originally released in 2020, but the conversation still rings true today.  Tune in to this episode as we explore: Richard's journey from success to scandal Navigating high-pressure ethical dilemmas The role of culture in compliance Managing ethical risks in volatile markets The critical influence of middle management Aligning corporate values with real-world risks Vulnerability and proactive communication for leaders ‘You Can Culture: Transformative Leadership Habits for a Thriving Workplace, Positive Impact and Lasting Success' is now available here.

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Katie Daniels, managing director and head of compliance at CPP Investments. Katie shares her journey in using tools such as behavioral science to think differently about compliance challenges. Hear how you can harness the human factor in investigations, learn lessons to be a better partner with business stakeholders, and understand how vulnerability can be a strength. Katie reflects on her most impactful behaviorally-informed compliance interventions (and areas where things didn't go so well too), as well as factors that influence trust in a compliance team. And no conversation with Katie is complete without delving into the world of theatre and music!   Discover how Katie's innovative thinking and experiences have shaped her approach to compliance, and gain practical tips to rethink your own challenges.

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Stephanie Niven, a portfolio manager at Ninety One, for an engaging conversation on the significance of corporate culture as a source of competitive advantage and its role in driving sustainable investment returns. Stephanie shares her insights on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the investment space, the evolution of ESG expectations, and discusses the framework used by Ninety One to assess (not measure!) and influence corporate culture. The conversation offers a deep dive into the practical aspects of fostering a positive corporate culture and its direct impact on business performance and investment success. 

In this episode of "ESG in Practice," Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front Line Anti-Bribery, shares his journey from a top sales executive convicted of bribery to a thought leader in ethics and compliance. Richard discusses the shift from rule-based compliance to a values-driven approach, explores "ethical burnout," and offers practical advice for maintaining integrity in high-pressure environments.  Additionally, Richard introduces an article he co-authored, where he reveals 4 warning signs of ethical burnout on your team. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in ethics and compliance.

What on earth is FEPA (the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act)? On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, ask guest Ryan Rohlfsen, a former federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and now partner and co-chair of Ropes & Gray's anti-corruption and international risk practice, to share his views on the DOJ's latest tool. They discuss the implications of FEPA on enforcement, corporate compliance, and the cultural context of international jurisdictions. The conversation also touches on the potential impact on U.S. business interests, the role of whistleblowers, and the practical challenges of extradition. With insights from Ryan's experience with the DOJ, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how FEPA could reshape the landscape of anti-corruption enforcement and compliance. 

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, delve into the intricacies of corporate culture and compliance with special guest Guillem Casoliva Cabana. A seasoned traveler and compliance manager at Booking.com, Guillem takes us on a journey through his academic and practical experiences. The conversation covers the importance of understanding team ethical culture, the role of direct managers in shaping it, and how ethics ambassadors can be used to support compliance programs by acting as a bridge between compliance teams and employees. 

Welcome back to the Culture & Compliance Chronicles, a podcast series brought to you by Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab and Front-Line Anti-Bribery. Join Amanda Raad, co-leader of R&G Insights Lab and the firm's global anti-corruption and international risk practice, Nitish Upadhyaya, R&G Insights Lab director of behavioral insights, and Richard Bistrong, an ethics and compliance consultant and CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery as they explore the constantly evolving challenges faced by professionals worldwide in managing risk and compliance. On this episode, they reflect on past developments, current trends, and the future of compliance. They also discuss the significance of culture in regulatory practices and how businesses can effectively integrate behavioral science, cultural psychology, and data visualization to address compliance challenges. Tune in to better understand how culture influences decision-making and the importance of listening to employees to foster an ethical workplace. 

By Adam Turteltaub Some people have a gift for invisibly attending a conference, and no one knows that they were even there. That's great for a conference of spies, but most people at compliance conferences like to meet at least some of the other attendees. For many, though, connecting with strangers is difficult, whether they know no one or they are shy about going beyond their usual circle of contacts. So what do you do if you are one of them? To find out we spoke with Richard Bistrong (LinkedIn), newsletter author and CEO Of Frontline Antibribery, who will be moderating a general session at the 2024 SCCE European Compliance & Ethics Institute in Amsterdam. If you spot someone standing alone and looking a bit lost, he recommends you think like a host and invite them to join you. Even if you're already talking with friends, he advises being a croissant and not a bagel: be sure there is an opening for others. Make the effort to catch them up with the conversation – “we were just discussing helplines”—and ask them to share their thoughts. If you hesitate to join conversations because you don't feel you are good at small talk, think of a few questions in advance to use as ice breakers. They don't have to be traditional compliance-related questions. You could ask people about what excited them the most in the last year. Richard often uses Vertellis cards to start or help conversations. For those at the conference with a friend or colleague, use the other person as your wingman or wingwoman. Tell them who you are interested in meeting and have them serve as a second set of eyes and ears. Also, don't forget about the SCCE & HCCA staff as a source of connection. See if they know someone it would be good for you to talk with. Listen in to learn more, including how to follow up properly after the conference is over. Then, be sure to say hello to Richard (and offer him a croissant) in Amsterdam at the 2024 SCCE European Compliance & Ethics Institute, March 18-20.

By Adam Turteltaub Fast Company recently ran an article with the headline “Research Shows High Performing Employees are More Prone to Unethical Mistakes.” It's both an alarming and an intriguing proposition. To understand more I spoke with Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, who co-authored the article along with Ron Carucci and Dina Smith. Why are high performers potentially so dangerous? For one, he explains, success tends to block scrutiny. People don't like to question it and are just grateful to see so much of it. They may not think to look or not want to look too deeply. Another challenge is that the more successful people are, the more addicted to success they may become, something Richard knows from his own experience. The challenge of being a corporate hero, he explains, is that once you earn that status, you typically don't want to give it up and may end up going down what has been called the rabbit hole of success. At the same time, the company may be exerting pressure on the individual to do ever more, partially because it is standard practice in business to set higher goals. But also, the company may grow disproportionately dependent on the results the high performer can generate. Fortunately, there are several things that can be done to mitigate the risk without clipping the wings of the highflyer. For one, compliance teams should try to look at the incentive plans to both identify the risks and help mitigate them. While there, look to also include compliance measures that make it clear that it's not just about achieving the goals, it's also about how you achieve them. Second, connect rewards and good performances with the company's values and mission. This helps the high performer understand both what the rules are and why they are important. Listen in to learn about how to get the most out of higher performers while avoiding the risk that can come with them.

Our guest for this episode is unique to The Laundry so far!In 2007, he was convicted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for the kind of financial crimes our podcast audience are typically looking to combat! However, following cooperation with a sting operation, working undercover for three years, and a fourteen month spell in prison – he now raises awareness of the risks he once found themselves at the center of. In this week's episode – our host, Fredrik Riiser is joined by Richard Bistrong, speaker, consultant, and CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery. They discuss Richard's slippery slope to grand corruption, working with the authorities, and the lessons he teaches to corporations today!Check out Richard's article for Fast Company on the risks of high-performing employees here, as well as his newsletter "The Compliance Corner" here.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, an AML intelligence system.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.This episode is the property of Strise and is not for replication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En esta edición, los invitamos a escuchar por medio del siguiente panel, el análisis sobre las investigaciones que llevan a cabo las autoridades, por parte de Rafael Gomes, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer en Novonor; Richard Bistrong, CEO de Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC y Gustavo L. Morales Oliver, socio de Compliance, Anticorrupción e Investigaciones en Marval O'Farrell Mairal. El siguiente diálogo, hablado en inglés, formó parte de la 6ta Conferencia Internacional de Compliance, Anticorrupción e Investigaciones que organizó el estudio.

Former international sales executive, Richard Bistrong, served time in a federal prison camp after being targeted in a US Department of Justice investigation of a UN supply contract. After fully cooperating, he now dedicates his life to raising awareness and educating companies on the risks of corruption.In this episode of KYC decoded, Richard and Bill Hauserman, Moody's Analytics KYC head of the Financial Crime Compliance Practice for the Americas, talk about:How expertise, data, and technology should work together to push due diligence forward.The impact culture has when it comes to compliance strategies and mitigating risk.The qualities required of professionals to maintain their integrity and deal with illicit actors.For more information, check out the resources mentioned in this episode:Visit Richard's website at Richardbistrong.com, or email him at Richard@richardbistrong.comFront-Line Anti-Bribery LLCRichard's compilation of book reviewsThe FCPA blogACAMS websiteACFCS websiteKYC Decoded episode, ‘Modern slavery and how to fight it'If you would like to find out how Moody's Analytics can help automate your third-party risk management, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you.

The news is littered with examples of ethical lapses and corruption. In fact, a Strategy& study showed that it was the biggest reason for CEOs resigning. Yet, compliance is still a word and a practice that is not always considered pivotal to the success of organisations. It's often perceived as part of the bureaucracy that stops or slows down progress.Who better to talk to than a man who has transformed himself from somebody who was corrupt and sent to jail to somebody who is now a world authority on the subject. This is the podcast for you if you want to: - Hear his own fascinating story of redemption and transformation. - Learn where to start if you feel your organisation or team is close to or over the edge when it comes to ethical practices. - Manage risk in an organisation that is more dispersed especially in hybrid working arrangements. - Help somebody who you feel has moved to the dark side of the force. - Make the difficult issues discussable. Or how to position and sell the role of compliance within an organisation – from policeman or policewoman to an enabler. About Richard:Richard is the CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC. He is a speaker, author, and consultant to multi-nationals on ethics and compliance. He supports existing initiatives by helping people, teams, & organizations appreciate that no one is ever alone when it comes to ethical decision-making & that we never have to sacrifice integrity to succeed.His clients include Volkswagen, Novartis, Airbus, Kraft Heinz and Microsoft, among other Fortune 100 multinationals and global trade groups. In person and virtually, Richard has presented to hundreds of diverse global multinationals in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His talks focus on anti- bribery, ethics and compliance challenges, sharing his front-line experience and perspective on real-world corruption and compliance risk.Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/E-learning: https://www.richardbistrong.com/ethics-compliance-elearningHis story: https://www.richardbistrong.com/aboutMy resources:Sign up to my Strategic Leader newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for stimuli, ideas, guidance and tips on how to lead your team, organisation or self more effectively, delivered straight to your inbox:  If you're not subscribed already do subscribe to my youtube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.Take the Extraordinary Essentials test (https://bit.ly/3EhSKY5) to identify your strengths and development areas.For more details about me:★Services (https://bit.ly/373jctk) to CEOs, entrepreneurs and professionals.★About me (https://bit.ly/3LFsfiO) - my background, experience and philosophy.★Examples of my writing (https://bit.ly/3O7jkc7).★Follow me and engage with me on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP)★Follow me and engage with me on Twitter (https://bit.ly/36XavNI).

Please subscribe via the Podcast links aboveImagine that you're enjoying all the trappings of success, including financial prosperity, when one day you get a call from the Justice Department. They inform you that they have evidence that your financial prosperity comes from dark dealings in the world of international business. What do you do? Well, this was what happened to my guest, Richard Bistrong. Despite cooperating with the authorities, Richard ended up spending fourteen and a half months in a US Federal Prison Camp for his crimes. During this period, he had a lot of time for reflection and managed to read over 60 books! Richard decided to reinvent himself and start a new career advising organisations on how to prevent their people from falling foul of corrupt practices. Along the way, he has won several awards for his work. It's a classic tale of the poacher turned gamekeeper. What's all this got to do with Leading People? Actually, quite a lot!There's a saying that the fish rots from the head. Leaders bear a huge responsibility when their people get exposed to corruption and, according to Richard, have a duty to ensure that they prepare their people well for situations where they may be tempted to take ethical risks. In our conversation, he tells his story and explains how to ensure that you or someone you know doesn't get compromised as he did. Meet your host, Gerry MurrayShow LinksConnect with Richard on LinkedInVisit Richard's websiteLearn more about his work with MastercardConnect with Gerry on LinkedIn Check out Gerry's websiteMake Better Talent decisions with Wide Circle

By Adam Turteltaub The holidays are here, and with them come good tidings of comfort and joy, and increased corruption risk. Holiday gifts, both given and received, can lead to serious compliance challenges. In this podcast Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery warns that 2022 may be particularly difficult. For many this will be the first time in several years that they have had the opportunity to connect face to face with customers and vendors. There may be a desire to catch up for lost time, and the rules of the road for giving may have been forgotten. Some may even be tempted to dip into their own pocket to keep the gift off the books. Making things difficult is that it's difficult to find a rule of thumb for gift giving that reflects all the various nuances from culture to culture around the globe. However, employees can learn to look to the code of conduct, reach out to managers and contact compliance to ensure that they are staying between the guardrails. It's important that workers know that the rules apply to gifts given to government officials and also to employees at other companies. Commercial bribery is a real risk, and a gift that may be perceived as creating an obligation of some sort is not appropriate. Even charitable giving may be problematic. Although a part and parcel of the regular giving of many industries, it's important to ensure that the funds are being used appropriately and that the charity is not tied closely with a government official. In general, organizations need to embrace reasonable and transparent gift giving. To that end, a gift registry can be extremely helpful, tracking both what is given and received, as well as any gift giving plans. Finally, don't forget to train employees on what gifts they can accept, and to warn them that it's easy, as Richard learned, for a seemingly innocent gift to lead them down a dangerous path.

Ethics in the 21st Century: Management Accounting Practices for Robust Compliance Programs Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry Connect with KellyFull Episode Transcript:Adam:Welcome back to Count Me In, the podcast that takes you inside the impactful world of management accounting. This is Adam Larson, and today is a special edition of Count Me In to Celebrate Global Ethics Day 2022. And there's no better guess for such an occasion than Kelly Richmond Pope, IMA's Research Fellow for Corporate Governance and Ethics, professor of forensic accounting at DePaul University, award-winning filmmaker and the author of the forthcoming book, Fool Me Once: Scams Stories and Secrets from the Trillion Dollar Fraud Industry. Kelly and Neha discuss her latest IMA report focus on how management accountants are modernized in compliance in the 21st century. Plus we get a preview of her new book and lots of other updates. It's always interesting when Kelly stops by. So let's start the conversation.Neha:Welcome back to Count Me in. Kelly, it's such a pleasure to have you again on the show.Kelly:Thanks for having me back.Neha:First of all, congratulations on your new report, Ethics in the 21st century that came out recently.Kelly:Thank you.Neha:Our listeners would love to know what the report is all about.Kelly:The report is an overview of how to not only update the compliance function within your organization, but utilizing managerial accountants in those updates. So that's really what the gist of the report is, and we focus on three recommendations on how to update that.Neha:Wow, that sounds like a very helpful report for management accountants and finance and accounting professionals around the world. So I've went through the report and saw that you call designing an Effective Compliance program, both an art and a science. Can you help our listeners understand what you mean by that?Kelly:Well, you know, it's one of those jargon terms you use a lot and it sounds good when you use it, but now you've asked me a question about it. So let me tell you what I mean by that. I think that the science part is the fact that a lot of programs or organizations are siloed into departments, and so that's the scientific understanding of how we believe organizations should work. So you have your legal department, you have your accounting department, You may have your internal audit department, you may have operations, and all of these departments are siloed. And so I think that that's the science of how we organize companies. But the art is how to utilize all of those different departments together and finding the strengths of each of those groups and bringing them together. So they're one cohesive machine that works together, is the art part of it. And that takes some skill because we don't think about an approach of everyone working together. We think about a very siloed approach of how we work, and I think that when we are trying to update our, our compliance programs, we really need to look at these various silo departments and pull from those so that we can have this one cohesive teamNeha:That is very insightful and it might be a jargon, but thanks for helping us understand it better. Now of course, most companies try to have some sort of compliance program in place, right? What do you think is the biggest inhibitor when it comes to the effectiveness of these compliance programs?Kelly:Well, I think there's two inhibitors. One is compliance. The word compliance triggers people to think, all I need to do is check the box and just get this done. And the second is, most people believe that they don't need it. They believe that they're ethical. They believe that they don't need this type of reinforcement. So you have these two forces that you're battling. And quite honestly, most organizations do have very boring compliance training. And some of it is routine, but there is room for it to be more engaging and more dynamic. So I think the fact that we have conditioned people to think about this as, Oh goodness, here comes compliance again. Just let me get this done. And so we have a level set, a level shift that we need to make within our employee base to even get them excited about what we have around compliance. So you're fighting an uphill battle from the beginning. And so how, what, what can we infuse into compliance to really change that to get more people on board, is the big question.Neha:That's so true. Every time I've had conversations in companies, people think compliance training is going to be a snooze fest. So thanks for bringing that up. And can you help us understand how can companies avoid that kind of mentality or perception about compliance training?Kelly:Well, I think when compliance, there are some routine things about compliance, and that is true, but I think where you have the opportunity to be creative, you should be. And so my passion area, my research area is around fraud and forensic accounting. And I think that there are areas within the compliance training realm that can lend itself to more creative and more engaging types of approaches. And we tend to not do those. If we do that more, I think that we can change the attitude around compliance and make people more excited about it.Neha:Absolutely. Love that, Kelly. Let me pivot from that and ask you another question about whistle blowing. Now, how can companies incentivize internal reporting? So employees feel empowered to speak up when they see any misconduct?Kelly:You know, whistle blowing is an interesting topic because again, you have this same uphill battle that you're fighting. And a couple years back, I did a TED Talk entitled how whistleblowers shape history. And one of my motivations around doing the talk, because the whole idea around TED is do you have an idea worth sharing? And so my motivation around doing the talk was because whistleblowers are so valuable to organizations and to society, but how can we encourage more people to come forward when it has such a negative stigma? So I think one of the things that we need to do within our organizations is first remove the stigma and almost celebrate it. And it's, it's hard because despite the benefits that whistle blowers offer us, we tend to not trust them when they come forward. We tend to be skeptical of them, and we then tend to shun them.Kelly:And so if that's the, if that's the negative connotation around the action, no one's gonna do it. So if an organization can switch that thinking, and maybe they have an e-newsletter where they're sharing monthly, quarterly, annually, the wins and the value that internal reporters, maybe we even call 'em a different name, but what they've offered to an organization, maybe that is one way that we can encourage people to come forward prizes, whether they're monetary or non monetary, in other words, incentivizing people for their actions always will, will warrant a different type of behavior. So I think that we have to embrace a new attitude around the types of actions that we want our our employees to, to display for us.Neha:And that sure is an idea worth sharing. Thanks for sharing that, Kelly. I was thinking about some, some of the things that I read in the report and I came across the term values-based compliance programs. Can you help me understand what that means?Kelly:Well, I think the, just using the exact terms, I think that what we have to do, and this is really how we get more buy in from people, from our employees, is we link our training to the values and the missions of our organization. And I think that's one of the ways that you can get more people championing this kind of work. I think that one of the problems is employees and I, you know, I'm an employee too, we often see a huge disconnect between what we're being asked to do and the mission of the organization. So if we can have more of a value based approach to compliance so we can show people the why even more as to why this is important and why we have to do it, I think again, you'll have more engagement, more buy-in, and hopefully even more retention.Neha:So true about the why, right? It brings all of it together. And you also talk about other things like gamification and storytelling in compliance training. That sounds really fascinating for a talent development professional like me. Can you tell us how that can be done?Kelly:Absolutely. I mean, just think about what if I said this to you, I wanna tell you a story about you automatically get excited because you know that I'm about to take you on a journey versus if I say, I'm gonna tell you the rules of driving, you're going to automatically say, oh goodness, she's about to go through some procedures and policies with me and it's gonna bore me out of my mind. So I think that when we use stories as our foundation, we engage people, The science around storytelling shows us that we see ourselves in the story that we're listening to, and that's why we have more connection to what we're listening to. So I think that when it lends itself appropriate, we should use scenarios, we should use stories, we should use cases when it's appropriate. The problem is, I think a lot of times with compliance, we end up just focusing on the rules and the procedures and we lose the human connection.Kelly:And I think what storytelling does is it brings back the human side of what we're trying to convey. You know, I just finished writing a book and it's a book about fraud. It's called Fool Me Once. And one of the things that I really focus on in the book is the human side of fraud. Not just the scheme, but there is often a reason why a person ends up where they're ending up. And so I like to bring the, the human side back to anything, any type of content that I'm training around. And I think with compliance training, there are great stories. I mean, just think about why, just talk about the rule when you can use a story that almost exemplifies a person that broke that rule. Not only is it more interesting, you are talking about the why it's important within your company, and then you're linking it back to the mission of, hopefully you're linking it back to the mission of your organization. So it's, it's a win, win, win for everyone. When I think you can ground your training into a storyNeha:That's very fascinating, Kelly, you, you write about the human side and when emotions get involved in learning, people do remember their, their stuff so much better. The learning is so much more sticky for them. And you mentioned your book Fool Me Once, would you like to tell us more about it?Kelly:Sure. I can talk all day about that. So Fool Me Once is the full title is Fool Me Once: Stories and Lessons Inside the Trillion Dollar Fraud Industry. And it's being published, it'll come out March, 2023 but you can preorder it now, but it's being published by Harvard Business Review Press. And one of the things that I talk about in the book is I use the journey of doing my documentary all the queens horses as really the through story throughout the book. So what I'm talking about is what I do, I use a story to really pull everyone in, everyone that I want to read it. And so as I was doing the book and as I've been interviewing white collar felons and whistle blowers throughout my career and victims of fraud, what I've noticed is why that I've had these different emotions around whistleblowers, victims of fraud and and perpetrators.Kelly:And so understanding their why is, is something that the book is all about. And so what I did is I came up with this fraud archetype of whistleblowers, perpetrators and prey. So I'll call 'em perps, prey, and whistle blowers. And so I argue that there are different types of perpetrators. There's intentional perpetrators, there are accidental perpetrators, and then there are righteous perpetrators. And that righteous perpetrator category might be a little controversial for a lot of people, but some people do things to truly help other people. That is true. And so my premise is that all perpetrators are not the same. And same with prey. Sometimes you can have two categories here, innocent bystanders and organizational targets. And so organizational targets deals with the company and innocent bystanders deals with the personal aspect of when people are preyed upon.Kelly:And then with whistleblowers, you still have these different categories of whistleblowers. You can be an accidental whistleblower, you can be a noble whistleblower, and you can be a vigilante whistleblower. And a lot of times when we think about snitches, rats, tattle tails, traitors, they're that vigilante whistleblower category. But we have these other categories too. So I break that down in the book to help people understand that you have these different emotions because some people get involved in a fraud scheme for varying reasons. It's not all the same, it's not all cookie cutter. And so I use my documentary experience as the through story because my documentary is about the largest municipal fraud in US history. And so I talk about my experiences filming that. And so the perpetrator in that story was an intentional perpetrator, and her crime was discovered by an accidental whistleblower. And the, the victims of her crime were innocent bystanders. They were residents of a town called Dixon, Illinois. So I used my theory that I came up with to really help understand just the different descriptors that I offer in the book.Neha:It is a fascinating story. By the way, Kelly, I've watched it and I invite all the listeners here today to go check out All the Queen's Horses too. And I, for myself, cannot wait to get my hands on your book. It sounds like a page turner to me. Now this is my last question for the day. Our listeners who are mostly finance and accounting professionals, they're always looking to continue learning. Now, apart from you, are there any other experts in the field who our listeners can read and also follow on social media to get the latest and greatest in the field of compliance?Kelly:Absolutely. And in the report, we have two thought leaders. We have two sidebar interviews with two thought leaders that I highly recommend. Thomas Fox, who is one of the well known compliance leaders and Richard Bistrong. And so they're different because Richard and I'm not gonna spoil the stories you go after go read the report. But Richard has both have experience with compliance and fraud, but in different ways. And so those are two thought leaders that are both on LinkedIn and on Twitter. And I would highly recommend following them and reading their writings because I've learned a lot from those two compliance thought leaders through my experiences.Neha:Fantastic. Thank you for those recommendations. And that brings us to the end of our episode today. Thank you so much for a wonderful chat and sharing your insights with us today. Kelly,Kelly:You are so welcome and I look forward to coming back again.Outro:This has been Count Me In, IMA's podcast providing you with the latest perspectives of thought leaders from the accounting and finance profession. If you like what you heard and you'd like to be counted in for more relevant accounting and finance education, visit IMA's website at www.imanet.org. 

In this episode, Richard Bistrong shares his remarkable and touching story from international commerce to corruption and to compliance. Today Richard consults, writes and speaks on ethical business based on his past experiences - being investigated by the US Department of Justice and sentenced to prison for corruption, after working undercover for the FBI. How was that as a job? What are his lessons learned? Why do you bribe your way to success? We also talk about learning from failure, the meaning of regret, and the importance of keeping your loved ones close.

Richard Bistrong was a majorly successful VP of Sales for a global defence manufacturer for 20 years. In 2012, after smashing his targets and then some, Richard was sentenced and served fourteen-and-a-half months at a U.S federal prison camp.  His is a journey through the dark side of international sales, through bribery and corruption. It is a story of the extreme edges of bad governance - when leaders hold people to account for aggressive targets and choose not to ask the right questions. It is a story of dangerous silence and the illusion of good performance. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/) CREATE framework : https://www.katzkiely.com/create (https://www.katzkiely.com/create) Find out more about beep's culture change programmes here : https://wearebeep.com/ (https://wearebeep.com/) Katz on twitter : https://twitter.com/katzy (https://twitter.com/katzy) beep on twitter : https://twitter.com/beepmindshift (https://twitter.com/beepmindshift) Humans Leading Humans is brought to you in partnership with thehttps://www.marketingsociety.com/ ( Marketing Society). TMS inspire, accelerate and unite the worlds smartest leaders - find out more and join the global community https://www.marketingsociety.com/ (https://www.marketingsociety.com/) Thanks to SuperTerranea for the magical sting of stings: https://www.superterranea.com/ (https://www.superterranea.com/)

Richard Bistrong was a majorly successful VP of Sales for a global defence manufacturer for 20 years. In 2012, after smashing his targets and then some, Richard was sentenced and served fourteen-and-a-half months at a U.S federal prison camp. His is a journey through the dark side of international sales, through bribery and corruption. It is a story of the extreme edges of bad governance - when leaders hold people to account for aggressive targets and choose not to ask the right questions. It is a story of dangerous silence and the illusion of good performance. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/ CREATE framework : https://www.katzkiely.com/create Find out more about beep's culture change programmes here : https://wearebeep.com/ Katz on twitter : https://twitter.com/katzy beep on twitter : https://twitter.com/beepmindshift Humans Leading Humans is brought to you in partnership with the Marketing Society. TMS inspire, accelerate and unite the worlds smartest leaders - find out more and join the global community https://www.marketingsociety.com/ Thanks to SuperTerranea for the magical sting of stings: https://www.superterranea.com/

Is compliance the happiest profession? Are you passionate about compliance? If you are either or both, you are not alone. Guest Host Karen Woody and Tom Fox look at these and other stories this week in the Happiest Profession edition. Stories Is Compliance the happiest profession? Amii Bernard-Bahn explores in Compliance Week (Sub Req'd) Report on SEC Enforcement Activity: Public Companies and Subsidiaries for 2021. Tom Gorman in SEC Actions. Supply chain and compliance. Mike Volkov in Corruption Crime and Compliance. Dick Cassin in the FCPA Blog. What does ESG mean for the SEC? Commissioner Crenshaw remarks to the Pepsico-PWE Conference in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.  Corruption as psychic revenge. Richard Bistrong in the FCPA Blog. Mitigating cyber risks. Debevoise Plimpton lawyers in Compliance and Enforcement. COP26 wrap up. What are the lessons for compliance? Lawrence Heim in PracticalESG. SEC broke all whistleblower awards in FY 2021. Aaron Nicodemus in Compliance Week (Sub Req'd) Carrie Penman says it's a wakeup call for companies in Ethics and Compliance Matters. Diversity at the top. Jim Deloach in CCI. How did Classical Athenians define corruption? Kellam Conover in GAB. Podcasts and Events Have you or a loved one been impacted by Lyme Disease? This week I have run a 5-part series on this most misunderstood malady with Dr. Ben Locwin and Scott Endicott. In Part 1 we looked at Origins. In Part 2 we considered the Diagnosis Dilemma. In Part 3 we reviewed Treatment and Innovation. In Part 4, we discussed Prevention and Immunity. In Part 5, we looked ahead for where this disease detection, prevention and treatment might be heading. Are you exasperated? Then check, F*ing Argentina. In this podcast series co-hosts Tom Fox and Gregg Greenberg, author of F*ing Argentina explore the current American psyche of being overworked, over leveraged, overtired and overwhelmed. Find out about modern America's exasperation with well…exasperation. In Episode 10, a trip on the New Jersey Turnpike. This month on The Compliance Life, I visit with Wendy Badger, CCO at Tennant. In Part 1, she details her academic career and early professional life. In Part 2, changing ladders to advance your career. In Part 3, Wendy moves into the CCO Chair. How does a Compliance Bible become a best-seller? Check out Tom's appearance on the C-Suite Network's Best Seller TV to find out. Purchase The Compliance Handbook, 2nd edition here. Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Karen Woody is Associate Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law and can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Gustavo Morales Oliver had the pleasure to introduce Richard Bistrong, CEO at Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC and Ren McEachern, director at Exige. In this podcast, we have the opportunity to hear Bistrong's story fist-hand, which involves a former corporate executive who has successfully overcome a conviction for corruption and is now an anti-bribery consultant.

Post By: Adam Turteltaub In-person compliance training can have an impact like no other. But it has to be done right, which isn’t easy especially during the pandemic. Richard Bistrong, who specializes in delivering in-person compliance training, advises compliance teams to approach live training from a reverse engineering perspective: start with your goals and examine how they drive what you offer education on and how you do it. That includes looking at how your risk profile has changed. Chances are they have evolved and that travel and entertainment training isn’t as important as it once was. To make the training work effectively, realize that you can’t just move an in-person session over to Zoom. You need to understand what works in the digital environment. Participants tend to be more passive, making it even more important to be clear as to what is in it for them. Also, relook at the use of slides. They can make the training feel less personal. It may be better to keep the video focused on the presenter and send additional materials later. It also may be better to have as a goal getting people talking and curious to learn more. For more advice, he highly recommends reading Can You Hear Me by Nick Morgan. One other thing to begin thinking about: hybrid meetings. Once workers begin returning to the office there may be times where people are being trained in person with colleagues dialing in. When that happens you need to avoid proximity bias: tailoring the message for and answering the questions of those in the room and losing track of those accessing the program remotely. Listen in to learn more about how to make live training work in a remote world.

Ethics is a huge issue in business and in life. What happens when you break all the rules of ethics in business? Sometimes it leads to time in prison. Listen as Richard Bistrong shares his story and why he’s passionate about companies leaning into a culture of ethical behavior. For the first part of his career, Richard was in sales. Instead of always choosing the ethical path, however, he engaged in criminal activity to the tune of bribing foreign leaders. For this, he was put in jail for several months, but he realized the error of his ways and used the time to prepare for a new lease on life and business.  He is now a consultant on foreign bribery, ethics, and compliance issues as well as a writer and speaker. He is adamant that the way to move away from tense ethical situations is to instill a corporate culture of ethical behavior at every level.  It is so much easier for employees and the C-suite to make ethical decisions at any time when it is clear that ethics is a core value.  Richard is sharing all about his story and how it has made him a wonderful teacher on a very tough topic. He has a lot to share about ethics and is now also offering online learning. Listen in to learn more. Show Notes: [01:20] What do you need to know about being an ethical role model?  [03:20] His journey from corruption to compliance. [06:14] Richard shares how he became aware of Deirdre. [07:47] Listen as Richard elaborates on the forward he wrote for Deirdre’s new book. [09:54] Who is an ethical marketer?  [12:45] An AHA moment that has stuck with him throughout his career. [14:47] Is the need to ask for help the difference between decision making now and the past?  [16:23] Are his accountability partners professional and personal?  [17:03] Is he still experiencing challenges in his career today?  [19:14] How does he stay focused and motivated to get everything done?  [21:31] What is he reading?  [22:37] Richard shares his advice to the Women Worldwide community.  [23:49] Connect with Richard. Links and Resources: Social Media and Public Relations by Deirdre Breckenridge Putting the Public Back in Public Relations by Deirdre Breckenridge Answers for Ethical Marketers by Deirdre Breckenridge Can You Hear Me? by Nick Morgan Power Cues by Nick Morgan Richard’s Website Richard on LinkedIn Richard on Twitter Richard on YouTube Richard on Instagram Richard on Facebook This interview is © Women Worldwide and Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, all rights reserved. Downloading and distribution of content is strictly prohibited in all or in part. For more information on Richard’s work, he can be reached via his website www.richardbistrong.com or at richard@richardbistrong.com.

Richard Bistrong was a former VP of International Sales for a publicly-traded, multi-national company. He was convicted for his role in conspiring to pay bribes but now has shifted his life's work to educating others on why fraud and white-collar crime occurs and how to prevent it. Join Cindy Moehring as she and Richard engage in an insightful conversation about white-collar crime and the future of business ethics. #TheBISPodcast #WhiteCollarCrime #Integrity

With two black swan events in January alone, Tom and Jay wonder what else 2021 will bring. Jay bemoans Tompa Bay in the Super Bowl.They are also back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week.  What does GameStop portend for compliance? Toms take a deep dive on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Part 1-Background, Part 2-the Shorts, Part 3-the Squeeze, Part 4-the Regulators, Part 5-Final Thoughts. Tom and Matt Kelly take a deep dive on Compliance into the Weeds. Enterprise risks going forward. Matt Kelly looks down the road in Radical Compliance. Solar Winds turning into a Pandora’s Box? Jaclyn Jaeger explores in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) Risk culture in the digital age. Jim DeLoach explores in CCI. What does the CFTC settlement with Vitol portend for enforcement (and compliance). Gibson Dunn lawyers in NYU’s Compliance and Enforcement. Top regulatory trends to watch under the Biden Administration. Rachel Wooley in CCI. Is your compliance team too big? Dick Cassin asks in the FCPA Blog. Can compliance help with a workplace morale crisis? Richard Bistrong opines in the FCPA Blog. On The Compliance Life, Natalia Shehadeh, CCO at ABB joins me this month. In this first episode, Natalia explains why she choose the compliance profession. Check out the Episode 1. New podcasts out on the Compliance Podcast Network this month. In ComTech, Valerie Charles joins Tom for an exploration of the intersection of compliance and technology. Check out Episode 1. Episode 2 posts Monday, February 8. In Big Brains in Compliance Tom is joined by Stephen Martin to visit with some of the top thinkers and doers in compliance. It premiers February 22. Finally Tom premiers The Compliance Handbook, a podcast focusing on the nuts and bolts of compliance. In Episode 1, he is joined by Stephen Martin to talk about how to best think through a comprehensive compliance program. It premiers Tuesday, February 10. A new AMI podcast is out, Integrity Through Compliance. It will have AMI’s expert observations and guidance in the fields of ethics, antitrust, healthcare, government contracting, corporate governance, cybersecurity, construction, telecommunications, consumer protection and more.In this first episode, AMI founder Vin DiCianni visits with AMI MD Jerry Coyne the future of telehealth & home healthcare during a pandemic and beyond. Check it out here. Join K2 Integrity and the AIBACP for a webinar on February 17—National Defense Authorization Act: AML Compliance Implications and Priorities for the Banking Industry. Information and Registration here. On Thursday, February 25, join the “Ask an Expert FINQuiry” webinar on DOLFIN: K2 Integrity’s financial crimes compliance experts will respond to your AML/CFT, sanctions, and other financial-integrity-related questions. Information and Registration here. Compliance Week is accepting nominations for its Excellence in Compliance Award. Submit your nominee here. Join the Baker Tilly Fraud 1st Annual Fraud and Compliance Summit, Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021, to Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Details and registration here. Tom Fox is the Compliance Evangelist and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Fraud Eats Strategy , we discuss why we need compliance officers now more than ever. The workforce that emerges from the combination of stay at home orders and the financial crisis will be very different than ever before. Each of us is dealing with unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. These external stressors can cause people in positions of trust to suspend good judgment. They can put themselves and their organizations at risk in the process. Decision-making under stress and unreasonable times pressure can be a perfect storm during which business ethics may be given short shrift. Joining us today is Richard Bistrong. Richard is the CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC through which he conducts corporate workshops and keynotes to sales teams, leadership groups (including boards and c-suite executives), and compliance teams (including internal audit, finance, and HR).

Deirdre Breakenridge is the CEO of Pure Performance Communications, a company that fuses strategic communications with innovative technology to impact business communications from consumer interest to brand loyalty and advocacy. Deirdre has been in PR and marketing for over 25 years, helping senior executives in mid-and-large organizations better communicate with their stakeholders.  Deirdre also does reputation management and social media relations. She's a LinkedIn Learning instructor and was an Adjunct Professor at NYU, and she has written many books including Answers for Modern Communicators, and her latest one book, Answers for Ethical Marketers. In this episode… As humans, we want empathy, understanding, kindness, ethics, good judgment, and love. When we add these elements to how we communicate and market our products and services to people, these can positively affect people and influence consumer behavior. However, not many business leaders know how to add these attributes to their communication and marketing process. Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications, has created the FEEL First Test to help leaders ignite their engagement. It begs them to ask questions about facing their fears, communicating with empathy, using ethics and good judgment, their love for their mission. But how exactly can the FEEL First approach help businesses improve their outreach and how effective is it? On this episode of Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with Pure Performance Communications CEO, Deirdre Breakenridge, about the FEEL First Test and how people can transform the way they communicate and connect with others. Deirdre shares the data and inspiration behind the FEEL First Test, the work she did with Richard Bistrong, and her insights on what communication may look like in the future. Stay tuned.

Richard Bistrong shares his story - from being a successful Vice President at a Law Enforcement and Defense company to being sentenced for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, going undercover for the FBI, and finally to prison. Today Richard speaks and advises leaders, HR, and compliance professionals on ethics and compliance challenges. We talk about: How leaders and organizations need to navigate the tension between the pressure to succeed and the pressure to comply. How we can make the values on the wall operational in the business. Why we should encourage conversations about real-world ethical dilemmas. Why middle managers have a crucial role in whether the message and culture of ethics will be amplified, distorted, discarded, or discounted on the front-lines. As the CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, Richard consultants and speaks on bribery, ethics, and compliance issues at institutions such as the World Bank, The International Anti-Corruption Academy, and global multinationals. Learn more about Richard's work here: https://www.richardbistrong.com/

In the second episode of Ropes & Gray's podcast series, Culture & Compliance Chronicles, litigation & enforcement attorneys Tina Yu and Amanda Raad, who co-chairs the firm's global anti-corruption and international risk practice, continue their conversation with Jules Colborne-Baber, a partner and forensic audit expert at Deloitte UK, and Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, about behavioral science and compliance. The first part of their conversation focused on the importance of incorporating behavioral science in compliance programs. In part two, they turn their attention to the application of behavioral science in compliance testing and monitoring.

Welcome to Culture & Compliance Chronicles, a new Ropes & Gray podcast series focused on the behavioral sciences approach to risk management. In this inaugural episode—part one of a two-part series—Ropes & Gray litigation & enforcement attorneys Amanda Raad and Tina Yu are joined by special guests Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and Jules Colborne-Baber, a partner and forensic audit expert at Deloitte UK, to take a deep dive into behavioral sciences and compliance, with a focus on how organizations can develop more effective tools to identify misconduct.

In this impromptu episode, Richard Bistrong, Ruth Steinholtz and I discuss the Ethics of holding an in-person event at the time of a pandemic. The discussion arose because the three of us were due to attend an Ethics Conference together next month. That Conference has now been switched to become a virtual one. This led us to think about the challlenges of running ethical, and other) events at a time like the present.To find out more about Richard and his work see www.richardbistrong.com  For more on Ruth visit her website www.aretework.com.

PULL QUOTE: “Sometimes, success can block scrutiny. It’s not always intuitive to say, ‘Oh, things are good in the organization, let’s turn that rock over and see what’s underneath. Sometimes a dangerous silence can develop between the front lines of business and headquarters.” - Richard Bistrong Richard Bistrong is founder and chief executive of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, a consultancy that works with organizations to enhance their compliance efforts beyond a set of rules and procedures. Bistrong is a recognized consultant, blogger, and speaker in the field of anti-bribery compliance, reflecting on front-line issues that impact international business teams and compliance personnel. In this episode, Bistrong shares his journey from pleading guilty to bribery, to serving 15 months in prison for conspiracy and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He then explains how this led to him becoming a major contributor in the field of ethics and compliance. He also discusses his work as a confidential human source and cooperating witnesses for prosecutors in the U.S. and U.K. What You’ll Learn on This Episode [00:38] Ben DiPietro introduces Richard Bistrong, founder and chief executive of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC. [2:08] Bistrong describes what it was like to wear a wire for the government and whether he ever came close to being exposed while doing that? [3:50] Did Bistrong think about the ethics of what he was doing, and did he feel bad at the time he was doing these things? If not, when did he get those feelings? [6:30] At what point did Bistrong decide he was going to work to promote better corporate behavior, and not just settle his case and make amends? [8:55] Bistrong responds to critics that say he is cashing in on his bad behavior? [11:08] How much of his personal life was made public during the trials that you testified in, how did he handle that, and what was the impact it had on his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues? [12:50] From the perspective of having been involved in corporate corruption, what are two or three of the biggest mistakes organizations make when it comes to the structure and operation of their ethics and compliance programs? What are they being blind to, what can they do better to uncover people like himself who are out there?

In this episode, I speak with Richard Bistrong, the CEO of Frontline Anti-Bribery. He specialises in helping organisations prevent bribery and corruption, as well as in enhancing the effectiveness of their Compliance programmes. You can find more out about Richard on his website: https://richardbistrong.com/ as well as on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/RichardBistrong).The episode is also an experiment. I've split my conversation with Richard up into smaller episodes, so it is only 20 minutes rather than the usual longer format. Feedback on this welcome.Further episodes featuring Richard will follow in due course...

By Adam Turteltaub In late 2019, both Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery and I had just returned from trips to Asia. In this podcast we debrief on our experiences meeting with compliance professionals, law professors, government officials and business people in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Vietnam and Shanghai. As we discuss it’s a challenging time, with business often caught in a cross current between systemic, ongoing corruption and a new push to end that very same corruption. Smaller companies have the greatest challenge since they lack the resources of larger organizations. The conversation then moves on to a virtue of trans-Pacific travel: the opportunity to read.  The two of us discuss several good reads that could be useful for compliance professionals. Listen in on the conversation.  You won’t get jetlag.

Regulators around the world are increasingly warning against the danger of a check-the-box compliance program and encouraging companies to evaluate their respective cultures and the corresponding impact on compliance. A growing emphasis on behavioral sciences, which involves looking more deeply into why an individual makes certain decisions or acts a certain way, is becoming an increasingly important aspect of this shift. In this podcast, litigation & enforcement attorneys Amanda Raad and Tina Yu sit down with Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, to discuss his journey from being prosecuted by U.S. and UK authorities for bribery violations to becoming an outspoken proponent of using a behavioral sciences approach to compliance.

By Adam Turteltaub adam.turteltaub@corporatecompliance.org Most every SCCE or HCCA conference has panel discussions led by a moderator.  Done well, they can bring tremendous insights.  Done poorly, and the audience may walk out or, even worse, doze off. Richard Bistrong is a veteran speaker and moderator.  He advises that it’s important for moderators to think of themselves as supporting actors and not stars.  They are there to stimulate engagement with the audience and bring out the best in the presenters.  That means making sure that the conversation covers the key points, moves along deliberately and that there is ample time for questions at the end. In this podcast he also shares his advice for selecting panelists, scripting out questions, building rapport among panel members, and the role of slides:  use them to support the conversation not serve as a script.  Finally, he discusses the importance of the final question for every panel discussion. Listen in to benefit from his expertise.  And, if you want to learn more, he recommends a recent article in The Atlantic.  You can also find additional advice at the bottom of the Call for Speakers page on the SCCE and HCCA websites.

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! This episode is a BIG one! Richard Bistrong is known in the industry for speaking publicly about his journey from life as a VP of International Sales to assisting the US Department of Justice as a part of his jail sentence to now giving back and telling his story of what happened, how it happened and how it could very much happen to YOU. Richard is an inspiration in supply chain and I am honoured to have him on the show! Richard gives us a front line perspective about possible red flags you should be paying attention to and the slippery slope from when the behaviour started to when he got caught and started working with governments to better understand FCPa, bribery and other export violations occur in International Sales and supply chain. Make sure to check out this episode! Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a lot to us and goes into consideration for future episodes and improvements made to the Lest Talk Supply Chain podcast.

Chocolate, toll, taking care of, making people happy, “Plato or Plomo.” Did you know that these are words describing a bribe? Listen to the ‘SYSTRAN Podcast’ to learn about the consequences of violating #FCPA regulations with Richard Bistrong. Last episode available now! Search for ‘SYSTRAN Podcast’ on iTunes and Stitcher.

Chocolate, toll, taking care of, making people happy, “Plato or Plomo.” Did you know that these are words describing a bribe? Listen to the ‘SYSTRAN Podcast’ to learn about the consequences of violating #FCPA regulations with Richard Bistrong. Second episode available now! Search for ‘SYSTRAN Podcast’ on iTunes and Stitcher.

For our first Podcast series, we cover FCPA compliance with a special guest, Richard Bistrong who spent 14 months in prison for violating FCPA regulations. We talk to him about how he wound up on the slippery slope of bribery, what it looked like, and how many people can easily end up violating laws without meaning to do so. What does SYSTRAN have to do with FCPA compliance? 50% of bribery happens overseas and compliance programs and software are made to evaluate and analyze data in English. However, much of the risks as is hiding in foreign languages. SYSTRAN helps minimize the risk hiding in foreign languages by allowing you to understand what is happening and what is being said instantaneously. For example, if your man on the frontlines today sends text messages in Chinese, using Chinese slang, can you figure out the intentions of the message? Those are the use case of SYSTRAN solution. There are many use cases of SYSTRAN and FCPA is just one. Curious to learn about real-life use cases on this topic? Subscribe to our Podcast.

Former FCPA violator and current anti-bribery consultant Richard Bistrong was convicted of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, cooperated with the FBI, and served time in prison. Today he works with companies to help them deal with anti-bribery and compliance issues around the world. He discusses what led to his conviction, what he learned about corruption risks and the incentive structures that make bribery more likely. He also shares the advice he would give his younger self before he embarked on that first international sales trip that started it all.