In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Lisa Fine talks with Trish Ashman, Senior Director of Ethics & Compliance (AMEA & APAC) at Cushman & Wakefield, about resilience, integrity, and knowing when it’s time to move on.

Trish shares her journey from private practice in London to Singapore and into the Ethics and Compliance space. Trish was at Wirecard and then at Twitter, both of which had her working through two major corporate crises – the fraud at Wirecard and the ownership change at Twitter. Trish candidly shares her experiences and lessons learned from both of those roles.

At Wirecard, she stayed to support employees during the collapse, focused on fairness and doing what she could to make a difference. At Twitter, after the acquisition dramatically reshaped the company and its compliance function, she considered whether she could still meaningfully influence ethical decision-making and if this role aligned with her values.

This episode is an honest conversation about ethics and compliance as a calling, resilience as a muscle, and how these experiences shaped Trish and helped her become resilient and find a role where she would thrive.

In this roundtable episode, Sarah Hadden and Ellen M. Hunt explore the real art of workplace investigations with guests Lloydette Bai-Marrow and Onyinye Asala-Olojola through these three lenses:

If you are looking for expert advice on how to increase the value of workplace investigations to your organization, tune in on your favorite podcast platform, on Corporate Compliance Insights, and the Compliance Podcast Network

#WorkplaceInvestigations #RootCause #CorrectiveMeasures #Retaliation #EthicalLeadership

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Dr. Hemma R. Lomax speaks with Sam Flynn, co-founder of Josef, about the transformation of legal and compliance functions through technology. They discuss the importance of human-centered design, the role of AI in legal architecture, and the need for trust in AI tools. Sam shares his journey from creating Myki Fines to building self-service legal solutions that bridge the access-to-justice gap. The conversation emphasizes the importance of user experience, governance practices, and the need to rethink traditional professional roles in the legal field.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Legal Transformation

02:32 The Journey of Sam Flynn and Mickey Finds

05:30 Rethinking Legal Systems and Design

08:10 Substance Over Form in Legal Processes

10:56 The Role of AI in Legal Architecture

13:39 Building a Legal Front Door

16:24 User Experience in Compliance

18:54 Engagement and Data Utilization

21:56 The Future of Legal Workflows

24:29 Deciding Between Automation and Human Input

26:56 Navigating High-Risk Inquiries

27:50 Strategic Automation for Stakeholder Engagement

28:58 The Importance of Human Expertise in AI

30:57 Transforming Fear into Opportunity with AI

32:59 Building Trustworthy AI in Legal Settings

36:56 Governance Practices for AI Deployment

43:51 Access to Justice: Bridging Gaps with Technology

Guest Biography:

Sam Flynn is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Josef, a legal automation platform that empowers legal and compliance teams to create reliable, self-serve tools — no coding required. In his role, Sam leads Josef’s business operations, governance, marketing, and customer success functions, scaling both product impact and organizational trust.

An ex-BigLaw litigator and experienced legal technologist, Sam has long been passionate about using technology to bridge the access-to-justice gap and elevate the delivery of legal services. In 2016, he built Myki Fines, a public-facing legal tech solution that attracted more than 60,000 users in its first month and helped catalyze reforms to unfair laws.

At Josef, Sam combines legal expertise with product and operational leadership to help teams rethink how legal and compliance work gets done — shifting from inbox-driven bottlenecks to strategic architectures that deliver decision-useful guidance at scale. He is a frequent speaker on generative AI in legal, a board member of the Center for Legal Innovation, and an advocate for human-centered legal design.

In this conversation, GWIC host Dr. Hemma R. Lomax and Shalini Rajoo explore the critical role of decision rubrics in governance, accountability, and trust, especially in the context of AI. Shalini shares her journey from law to compliance, emphasizing the importance of understanding systems and the impact of leadership on decision-making processes. They discuss how transparency and clarity in decision-making can build trust within organizations and the necessity of responsible AI governance. Practical tips for improving decision quality are also provided, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and critical thinking in leadership.

Takeaways:

Sound bites:

"Systems and rules are not inherently neutral."

"Transparency in decision making builds trust."

"Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Decision Rubrics and Governance

02:55 Shalini's Journey: From Law to Governance

06:09 The Impact of Systems on Leadership and Accountability

09:09 Transitioning to Compliance and Ethics

11:49 Understanding Decision Rubrics in Compliance

15:06 The Role of Leadership in Decision Making

18:03 Designing Conditions for Effective Decision Making

20:47 The Importance of Transparency in Decision Processes

24:09 Decision Rubrics: Building Trust in Organizations

26:49 AI and Governance: Leadership Infrastructure Failures

29:47 Responsible AI: The Role of Ethics and Compliance

32:55 Practical Tips for Improving Decision Quality

36:00 Conclusion: The Future of Decision Making in AI

Guest Biography:

Shalini Rajoo is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Shalini Rajoo Advisory, LLC, where she partners with organizations to design governance, compliance, and decision-making systems that are resilient, trustworthy, and aligned to real operational pressures. Across more than two decades in law, compliance, HR, and organizational leadership, Shalini has helped companies and leaders move beyond check-the-box frameworks to build structures that embed accountability, clarity, and performance into everyday decisions.

She began her career in South Africa, first as a public prosecutor and then leading regulatory work with the Department of Trade and Industry, collaborating with legislative and executive stakeholders on corporate, competition, and consumer law. After relocating to the U.S., Shalini practiced commercial litigation. She later served as Director of Global Business Conduct for a Fortune 500 company, where she redesigned ethics and compliance systems, led global risk assessments, and championed psychological safety and integrity-based practices.

Today, Shalini’s work centers on helping leaders clarify decision rights, governance architectures, and accountability pathways — especially as organizations adopt AI and automation. She recently spoke at the Opal Group’s Corporate Governance & Ethics in the Age of AI conference, where she reframed AI governance as a leadership-infrastructure challenge rather than a purely technical or compliance one.

Today is a milestone.  It is episode 300, and marks 100 episodes since Hemma joined Lisa as a co-host and Ellen and Sarah made us what we call “Team GWIC.”  To recognize this, we go together to recognize some of the individuals and values that define our profession.

We highlight some of the amazing people who have supported us and the profession, including culture carriers, change agents, mentors, Great Gentlemen in Compliance, and collaborators and supporters.

We also wanted to recognize some true MVPs – those who have stood up at personal and professional risk to strengthen integrity, support whistleblowers, and push the profession forward. It also shines a light on the often-unspoken challenges of ethical decision-making and the consequences that may come from speaking out, including well-being and professional isolation.  Their work and stories reaffirm the reasons we do what we do and why we are committed to the mission.

We should have an award for the entire GWIC community for your support and for sticking with us.  We are excited for what comes next, including new branding, materials, and exciting content.

In this episode of the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, Lisa Fine and Sarah Hadden (Gen X) are joined by Rebecca Anker and Emily Frank for an engaging conversation on what the next generation needs from ethics and compliance. Rebecca, Gen-Z, and Emily, a millennial, share candid insights shaped by their experiences as part of the emerging workforce.

The discussion explores the real-life impact of generational influences—from questioning hierarchy and outdated practices to prioritizing transparency and usability— minimizing the traditional reliance on hierarchy. Rebecca and Emily discuss how the rising stars in the profession are taking the evolution to a collaborative, service-oriented function that partners with the business and clearly explains the why behind policies and decisions to new levels.

They also discuss current topics, including creative, shorter training approaches, balancing regulatory requirements with innovation, responsible AI use, and rethinking speak-up programs. They discuss why language matters, why “whistleblower” may no longer resonate, and how normalizing the act of raising concerns can strengthen speak-up culture across generations.

The episode wraps with practical advice from Rebecca and Emily for more “seasoned” compliance professionals to stay curious and engage with new voices and ideas. It is exciting to see where they and their peers will take the profession. 

Dive into the world of compliance and high-stakes investigations!

In this episode of #GWIC, Hemma Lomax talks with Jamie Hoxie Solano, Partner at Dynamis LLP and former federal prosecutor, about how compliance and legal teams can lead with precision when incidents become investigations—especially where cyber risk and digital assets raise the stakes and the speed.

We cover:

Jamie's Bio

Jamie Hoxie Solano is a Partner at Dynamis LLP and a former federal prosecutor. She represents individuals and companies in high-stakes matters spanning government and internal investigations, white-collar and regulatory defense, and cybercrime and digital asset disputes.

Before returning to private practice, Jamie served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in both the Northern District of Texas and the District of New Jersey, working in units including cybercrime and national security, and serving (among other leadership roles) as the Digital Asset Coordinator for the District of New Jersey. 

She is also an adjunct professor at Seton Hall Law School, where she teaches Persuasion and Advocacy.

In this roundtable episode of the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, Lisa Fine and Ellen Hunt are joined by whistleblower attorney Mary Inman and Professor Kate Kenny from the University of Galway to explore what really happens when women speak up. Drawing on Professor Kenny’s decade-long research on whistleblowing—including recent work with Transparency International—the conversation examines why women whistleblowers often face greater challenges, which deter them from raising concerns or from deciding to leave a job, rather than speaking up.

The discussion unpacks how gender stereotypes, gaslighting, and organizational culture shape how concerns are received, and why women are more likely to speak up when strong protections, anonymity, and collective reporting options are in place. Mary Inman adds a practitioner’s perspective, sharing what she sees in real cases and why many women choose to report together rather than go it alone.

As Ethics and Compliance practitioners consider how to help people speak up, this episode challenges us to review our programs and make improvements to support anyone raising concerns.

Layoffs, no matter which side of the desk you are on, are one of the most difficult realities of the workplace. Leaders demand empathy, clarity, and responsibility. For employees, they can bring shock, uncertainty, and the need to rebuild. In this episode, Lisa Fina and Ellen Hunt invited Gina Lakatos and Gwen Hassan to explore what it means to manage layoffs with integrity and how individuals can survive and even thrive in the aftermath.

Our conversation focused on the human experience of layoffs: the decisions, emotions, mistakes, and opportunities that shape what comes next.

🔍 What We Cover

Layoffs may close one chapter—but they don’t have to define your story. This episode offers insight, empathy, and actionable guidance for navigating one of work’s hardest realities with dignity and resilience.

#GWIC wishes all the most wonderful of holidays and a very happy, ethical & compliant New Year.

@LisaFine, @HemmaLomax, @SarahHadden & @EllenHunt gathered for the #GWIC-tacular 2025 round-up roundtable.

We reflected on 2025 as a year of disruption and rapidly changing public policy and on how Ethics & Compliance leaders must now, more than ever, manage the polarities we face. We expressed our gratitude for the generous and always supportive GWIC community and shared our optimism about 2026. We also unwrapped a gift that we’ll be working on in the new year.

We would love to hear what you would like GWIC’s focus to be in 2026.

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