Episodes

  • Executive Forum on Ethics and Accountability

    Executive Forum on Ethics and Accountability
    Oct 30 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode we post the recent Executive Forum on Ethics and Accountability. It focused on effectively expanding the effectiveness of your ethical program, how to use The Accountability Assessment™ to spot deficiencies, and how to build and protect your organization's ethical culture. Finally how all of this tie directly into the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Accountability and Policing in America

    Accountability and Policing in America
    Oct 2 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and myself discuss one of the most difficult issues in America today, policing. We consider it from the accountability perspective. Some of the highlights include:  Can you hold everyone accountable? What is the failure in leadership? What is the commitment to “It’s All of Us” and why does it start there? Why is the policing crisis in America an accountability crisis? Why are problems now being tackled by local police departments across the country are not law enforcement issues. They are cultural issues. Where did the Warrior Mentality/Shoot to Kill mindset come from? How do they differ from the Guardian Mindset? How do you turn things around on a law enforcement team that is having problems? For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. See Sam’s blog posts: The George Floyd Moment: An Accountability Revolution Policing in America: The Accountability Crisis This Is Not a Law Enforcement Issue – It’s an Organizational Culture Issue The Solution to the Accountability Crisis in Law Enforcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • The Accountability Assessment

    The Accountability Assessment
    Aug 21 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and I, talk about the Accountability Assessment. Some of the highlights include: ·      The Accountability Assessment creates a baseline by which you can create a roadmap. ·      You can benchmark against your Accountability Assessment for continuous improvement. ·      An Accountability Assessment can identify gaps in your corporate culture. For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. See Sam’s blog post, Corporate Culture: Accountability Means Acting on What You Stand For Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Microsoft and Accountability

    Microsoft and Accountability
    Jul 31 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and I, talk about a recent example of accountability by Microsoft. Some of the highlights include:  Accountability can start with a written statement. Accountability must be followed up with actions. If you do not make decisions which align with your stated values, they are really not your stated values. For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. See Sam’s blog post, Corporate Culture: Accountability Means Acting on What You Stand For Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Accountability Goes Straight to the Bottom Line

    Accountability Goes Straight to the Bottom Line
    May 8 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and I, talk about why accountability is good for the bottom line and why it will work for your organization. Some of the highlights include:  Accountability is even more during the time of Coronavirus. Accountability is a way of thinking and a way of acting. How does accountability help drive greater ROI and the bottom line. For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Everything is Fine, When Everything is Fine

    Everything is Fine, When Everything is Fine
    May 1 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and I, discuss accountability during this time of the Coronavirus health crisis and economic dislocation. Some of the highlights include: Why does accountability matter even more during the time of Coronavirus? Why leaders must be transparent in their communications during these times. What you were doing as a leader before the crisis hit? Stewardship is a key part of accountability. How to be accountable during a crisis? For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Personal Accountabiliity During the Time of Coronavirus

    Personal Accountabiliity During the Time of Coronavirus
    Apr 24 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and I, consider personal accountability during this time of the Coronavirus health crisis and economic dislocation. Some of the highlights include: Why are rational commitments so critical? Why leaders must be committed to all employees. Be accountable outside the office as well. As a leader are you a steward to all stakeholders? For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Boeing, Part 3-Creating An Accountable World

    Boeing, Part 3-Creating An Accountable World
    Feb 14 2020
    We have been getting accountability all wrong in the compliance profession. It's not a set of tasks - it's a way of thinking and it has to come from the heart as well as the head. On Accountability: The Heart of Compliance Tom Fox and Sam Silverstein dig into what accountability means to the corporate compliance function and business organizations and most significantly, how to make it an integral part of your culture. In this episode Sam and I conclude our three-part series to considering the current disaster Boeing finds itself in from the accountability perspective and what it might do to crawl out of the deep hole it finds itself in. In this Part 3, we consider accountability to other stakeholders and what accountability means in a heavily regulated industry. Some of the highlights include: What is the role of honor in accountability? What are the three standards of an accountable legacy? The role of culture is well understood in the compliance community. What is the role of accountability in creating and sustaining a great culture? For more information on Sam Silverstein and his work on accountability, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins