Your First 90 Days as a Chief Compliance Officer: Building a Defensible GRC Program

For a new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), the first 90 days determine a GRC program's strategic direction, surface the risks most likely to appear in a regulatory examination, and set the tone for the cross-functional relationships a defensible GRC program depends on. This is not a lateral move; it is a fundamentally different job. When a regulatory failure makes headlines, your program is typically found under the microscope. Success demands more than legal expertise: it demands a strategic, ...

By |2026-08-19T16:14:48+00:00August 19th, 2026|blog|

AI Ethics and Governance: Navigating the Ethical Crossroads of Modern Systems

The Bottom Line: AI is transforming how organizations make decisions, automate operations, and drive innovation, but it also introduces new governance, risk, and compliance challenges. As AI becomes embedded across business processes, organizations must establish clear governance frameworks that promote transparency, accountability, and responsible oversight. Effective AI governance enables organizations to innovate with confidence while maintaining trust with customers, regulators, and stakeholders.  How Do Unchecked AI Algorithms Create Operational Risks?  ...

By |2026-07-09T17:22:18+00:00July 10th, 2026|blog|

When Corporate Settlements Don’t Protect Executives: What the Corsa Coal FCPA Case Means for Today’s Compliance Programs

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement may ebb and flow across administrations, but the recent conviction of a former Corsa Coal executive makes one thing clear: the FCPA is very much alive, and individual accountability is front and center.  On February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs announced that a federal jury convicted Charles Hunter Hobson, a former Corsa Coal vice president, for his role in ...

By |2026-03-30T17:16:28+00:00March 31st, 2026|blog|