SpeakUp Talks

For many organizations, ethics and compliance has quietly become just compliance. In episode 16 of SpeakUp Talks, Claire Dossett is joined by Michaela Alberg, founder of LEAP Series and a 40-year ethics and compliance leader, to explore what it means to bring the "E" back, and why waiting is not an option.

Marc van der Spek just returned from GRC EMEA in Amsterdam—one of Europe's most intimate compliance and ethics gatherings—where 50+ leaders gathered to tackle shared challenges around regulatory change, investigations, and culture. In this episode, we dive into why "being in the same boat" matters, what's keeping compliance teams up at night, and how SpeakUp is taking its expertise to smaller European cities through roundtables and event series.

What were compliance leaders really talking about at SCCE Berlin? Jason Phillipson joins SpeakUp Talks to share his biggest takeaways from the event, including the growing maturity of AI in compliance, the influence of culture and generational change, and the importance of better alignment between compliance, legal, and HR.

This episode digs into the operational reality of large compliance program implementations: timelines slip, requirements change, and test environments don’t behave like production. By sharing her lessons learned, Ariza shares how to plan for that messiness early so you don’t pay for it later.

In this episode, we are joined by SpeakUp Account Executive, Claire Dossett, to unpack why conflict of interest frameworks consistently fail in practice. Using a real world case study, we discuss how manual, siloed programs create “high compliance” optics while missing systemic risk signals.

In this episode of SpeakUp Talks, host Travis interviews Claire Dossett, an account executive at SpeakUp, about the challenges compliance and HR teams face during the holiday season regarding gifts and entertainment disclosures. Claire discusses how employees often forget their earlier compliance training when the holiday season arrives, leading to potential issues with gift acceptance and entertainment invitations from clients and prospects. She emphasizes the importance of gentle reminders and clear communication channels during this busy period. The conversation covers the risks of improper disclosure, the value of ethical business practices, and how compliance teams can partner with sales teams to ensure proper procedures. Claire also highlights the limitations of manual processes like Excel spreadsheets and advocates for technology solutions that can streamline disclosure processes, improve data collection, and provide better reporting capabilities. The discussion concludes with practical tips for successful compliance campaigns, including keeping communication open, involving local managers in approvals, and providing easily accessible FAQ channels for employee questions.

Phone reporting is declining as expectations on compliance teams rise. Drawing on over a decade supporting global programs across major providers, Dan Ball pinpoints where call centers fall short and shows how AI streamlines intake, translation, and triage, helping leaders spot risk sooner and act faster.

Aviation shows why ethics and compliance must reinforce each other—because shortcuts risk lives, reputations, and long-term value. This episode shares real cases and the practical habits that turn early signals into safer operations.

We chat with Emily Minor, Director of Data & Services at Ethisphere, to unpack new research on ethical culture, benchmarking, and the “Ethics Premium” that links robust ethics and compliance programs to stronger performance. We explore how compliance is evolving into business-aligned ethics, practical ways to measure culture, and how leaders can partner with the board to drive value.

What does it take to build trust in a compliance program, especially when pressure is high and risks are real?