Managing Whistlelbowers
Culture Crafters: Building a Culture of Accountability in the Face of Disasters
FCPA Compliance Report: Accountability in Times of Crisis: A Conversation with Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein
Adventure in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Whistleblowers and Corporate Compliance
What to Do When Leadership Doesn’t Take Compliance Seriously
Great Women in Compliance: The Mind at Work with Lynette Buebird
Innovation in Compliance - Constructive Conversations: Insights with Nina Sunday
Sunday Book Review: August 10, 2025, The More Books from The Ethicsverse Library Edition
Creativity and Compliance: Reinventing Compliance with Creativity: The Acteon I-Care Code
Moving Beyond the Usual Helpline Data
Great Women in Compliance: LATAM Compliance Update with Alejandra Montenegro Almonte
Adventures in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Introduction and Compliance Lessons Learned
FCPA Compliance Report: Navigating Corporate Scandals: Insights on Governance, Compliance, and Recovery with Steve Vincze
12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership: Building Trust and Relationships: The Power of Compliance and Ethics with Jacqui Pruet
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 56 – The Grasshopper Edition
Daily Compliance News: July 31, 2025. The Forgotten Generation Edition
Daily Compliance News: July 30, 2025, The Corruption Kill Business Edition
Great Woman in Compliance: The Power of Vulnerability with Cricket Snyder
Adventures in Compliance: The Novels – The Hound of the Baskervilles: Uncovering M&A Compliance Lessons
Compliance Tip of the Day: Strategies for Embedding Compliance into your Organization
Recently, the NYSE and JPMorgan released this lengthy “Board Structure and Composition” white paper and Cooley was proud to contribute Chapter 20 “Independent Board Chair – Trends and Issues” chapter (pp. 157–163). Here are...more
Law firms have a leadership crisis. Not a shortage of managing partners or practice group heads, but a fundamental inability to develop actual leaders from within their ranks. The traditional model of promoting the best...more
Public company boards are facing an unprecedented convergence of destabilizing forces, including geopolitical shocks, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, social unrest, and rapid technological change. At the same time,...more
Preparation Is No Longer Optional—It’s Expected - Companies considering a transaction—whether a family business or private-equity-backed enterprise—must begin preparing well in advance of a potential sale. Panelists...more
I recently wrote about the “Gray Tsunami” and the mass numbers of Baby Boomers that will be retiring over the next few years. For Boomers, there are specific considerations that must be addressed if sale is their exit option....more
In May of 2023, I (Mike) tried to raise awareness of the challenges of navigating generational changes by focusing on the impact on partner compensation… The post Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms appeared first...more
Many times, when a new client walks into my office, they’re avoiding something. Maybe it’s a tough conversation with a business partner, a challenging negotiation with a vendor, or that dreaded discussion about succession...more
What a great evening. The indomitable Jon Love, Executive Chair and Founder of KingSett Capital, joined me for a one-on-one discussion about his extraordinary career, his reflections on leadership and current public policy...more
What really fuels a successful business partnership? Partnerships are crucial for success and they allow professionals to tap into diverse expertise and uncover new growth opportunities. But amidst all the complexities,...more
When business owners consider their business succession options, they often determine their objectives, analyze company resources and capabilities, and review strategic alternatives. Among these strategic alternatives are...more
As a business advisor, one of the most important factors to consider when working with business owners is understanding their motivation and perspective. This is because the way a business owner thinks and acts significantly...more
In the competitive landscape of the legal sector, the right marketing strategies can set a firm apart. For small- and mid-size law firms, with less resources and budget, this differentiation is crucial. With ever-evolving...more
Training and developing your employees is one of those tasks that many HR leaders fear and even resent. It’s become one of the most complex parts of the job for many. Employee training software can change the game for most...more
Over the last few months, you may have noticed a new buzzword emerge: talent management. Talent management has always been a part of the game for people who have worked in human resources, people operations, and people...more
Before the calendar slips too far into the new year, I want to share five important emerging trends or steps for law firm leaders to consider in 2020, each of which will have significant short and long-term implications for...more
At about this time last year, I wrote a blog about 10 Projects That Can Produce Big Results in 2016. My goal was to get each reader’s firm to focus on one signature project from a “menu” of options that would have a positive...more
The transition of a family owned or closely-held business involves a variety of legal and tax issues. This goals of this process, however, should be focused on issues that are just as important – if not more important – than...more
Today is the anniversary of the birth of one of the most notorious Americans of all-time: Benedict Arnold. His name is synonymous with the word traitor in the United States and in many ways more derogatory....more