Episodes

  • Episode 47 – The Chaos Edition
    Mar 7 2025
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Who are we? (Radical Compliance) 9th Circuit upholds Holmes’s conviction. (Reuters) Leveling, not raising. (WaPo) Who wants to go back to Russia? (NYT) Trump revoked Chevron’s license to do business in Venezuela. (WSJ) Two Tech Executives Face Trial Under a Bribery Law Trump Has Put on Hold. (WSJ) Kroger’s CEO resigned abruptly after an investigation into personal conduct. (WaPo) CFTC Offers New Incentives for Companies to Report Their Wrongdoing. (WSJ) 5 steps to take to get a promotion in 2025. (Fast Company) A Florida man poses as an immigration officer at Orlando apartments to check for undocumented residents. (Fox 35 Orlando) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    43 mins
  • Episode 46 – The Move to Diligent Edition
    Feb 21 2025
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: JPMorgan’s purchase of Frank heads to criminal trial. (FT) Dirty money, fentanyl, Mexican gangs, and China. (WSJ) Mayor Adams imbroglio (Various) McKinsey asks if China is too risky. (Bloomberg) Ethics programs are more than simply compliance. (Forbes) Wells Fargo banks on (Not) risky business. (PYMTNS) Diligent Acquires Spark Compliance, a Leading Compliance and Ethics Consultancy (Press Release) – HERE Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security (Whitehouse) – HERE The Corporate Transparency Act Is Back On (WSJ) – HERE Study Warns on Ethical Culture Disconnect (Radical Compliance) –HERE Florida woman, 44, uses ‘botox’ excuse to explain age after fraudulently applying for hurricane aid: police (Fox News): HERE Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    38 mins
  • Episode 45 - The Snow in Florida Edition
    Feb 8 2025
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week's episode! Stories This Week Include: DEI-reframing, not retreating. (FT) and WVA replaces DEI with “Dept. of Engagement and Compliance”. (12WBOY) Trafigura and ex-COO were convicted of bribery. (Bloomberg) How Binance is ensuring compliance. (CoinPedia) The CCO Departure Bonus. (Cosmos) Serbians are done with corruption. (The Guardian) Wells Fargo banks on (Not) risky business. (PYMNTS) Crackdown on Tariff Exemption Snares U.S. E-Commerce Retailers (WSJ) An investing revolution is coming. The U.S. isn’t ready for it. (The Washington Post) The Sanctions Year in Review: DOJ Takes First Steps to Enforce “The New FCPA” While OFAC’s Enforcement Actions Decline (Volkov) Fewer Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs (WSJ) 1 arrested after snowballs thrown at Florida police officers, officials say (Fox 35 Orlando) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    36 mins
  • Episode 44 - The Snow in Texas Edition
    Jan 24 2025
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Former Wells Execs Fined Millions (Radical Compliance) Another Example of Weak Governance (Radical Compliance) Can a Computer Learn to Speak Trader? (WSJ) Florida Chipotle worker installed tracking device on ex-fling’s car in hopes he would ‘run into’ her: complaint (NY Post) Wells Fargo banks on (Not) risky business. (PYMNTS.com) What is forced labor? (BBC) KPMG will open a US law firm in AZ. (Reuters) Return To Office compliance. (Bloomberg) What is the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and why is fining Block $80MM?(CSBS) 10 Workplace Trends for 2025: What’s In and What’s Out? (Gensler) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    40 mins
  • Episode 43 - The Tribute to Jimmy Carter Edition
    Jan 10 2025
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Today, Tom and Kristy open 2025 with a rollicking episode starting with a tribute to Jimmy Carter, who signed the FCPA. Stories this week include: Do a premortem on your compliance program this year? (WSJ) Is litigation financing justice? (WSJ) Lady MacBeth lives. (Greek Reporter) Is CFIUS Corrupt? (WSJ) Auditing firms call the value of metrics ‘speculative.’ (FT) On the Front Lines of the Trade War: How Customs Officers Screen for Prohibited Goods at U.S. Ports (WSJ) Ephemeral and Off-Channel Communications – Are we missing the serious questions? (Ideas and Answers) Businesses Preparing for Another Year of Geopolitical Tumult (WSJ) Will 2025 Be the Watershed Year for Return-to-Office Mandates? That Depends. (WSJ) The Florida Man Games Return on March 1, 2025 (thefloridamangames.com) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    42 mins
  • Episode 42 - The Holiday Edition
    Dec 20 2024
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Today, Tom and Kristy look back at some of their favorite stories from 2024. Stories this week include: Boeing DPA and Monitor Deere FCPA Enforcement Action TD Bank AML enforcement action McKinsey-Opioid and FCPA resolutions Elon Musk’s pay package and corporate governance Musings from the bottom of the world DOJ has received 200 tips since launching the whistleblower program (LEGALDIVE) Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX NYC Mayor Eric Adams, his corruption charges, and a possible Trump Pardon The Greatness of Florida Man Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    38 mins
  • Episode 41 - The Where Are We Headed Edition
    Nov 15 2024
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories This Week Include: End of ESG and crypt initiatives at SEC. (WSJ) What science reveals about corruption. (El Pais) FinCEN, corruption, and the real estate industry. (Reuters) Would you trust Mattel to list your website? (NYT) Fat Leonard was sentenced. (NYT) 10 Compliance Lessons Learned from the Telefónica Venezolana FCPA Enforcement Action (JDSUPRA) DOJ has received 200 tips since launching the whistleblower program (LEGALDIVE) Retaliation – The Reality From passive policy to a data-driven active anti-retaliation program (IDEAS & ANSWERS) Connect With One Old Colleague or Boss (WSJ) A quick guide to rekindling a business relationship gone dormant—and why it’s important to do it Ex-Disney Employee Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings (404 MEDIA) Register for the First Annual Compliance Podcast Network, Agora Awards for Excellence in Podcasting. Our inaugural winners are Mary Shirely and Lisa Fine for co-founding Great Women in Compliance. The event is free on Tuesday, November 19, from 12-3 PM ET. Registration and Information here. Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    39 mins
  • Episode 40 - The Celebration of Corporate Compliance Week Edition
    Nov 1 2024
    What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Co-hosts Kristy Grant-Hart and Tom Fox tackle high-profile compliance issues in this episode. They start with Boeing’s cultural failures, highlighted by the Wall Street Journal. They question whether Boeing is too big to fail and emphasize the need for a comprehensive monitorship. The topic then shifts to AI, specifically the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's warnings about employee surveillance. The hosts discuss the potential cultural problems and lack of respect for workers stemming from AI-driven monitoring tools, advocating for a balanced workplace surveillance approach. Next, we cover the harrowing story of a Binance compliance officer detained in Nigeria under dubious charges and celebrate the appointment of an ethics and compliance chief at OpenAI. They explore the challenges of managing AI ethics at such a high-profile company. Kristy and Tom also discuss the controversial new UK law aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment, the work burnout epidemic among Gen Z workers, and the scandalous allegations against Abercrombie’s former CEO for sex trafficking. The episode looks light-heartedly at a Florida man’s bizarre bacon heist. Stories Include: What went wrong at Boeing. (WSJ) Charges dropped against Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria. (Wired) Open AI hires first E&C chief. (Bloomberg) Preventing bad behavior at work. (FT) Former A&F CEO arrested for sex trafficking. (WSJ) U.S. Consumer Watchdog Cautions Businesses on Surveillance of Workers (WSJ) AI Assistants are Blabbing Our Work Secrets (Washington Post) Four great ideas for your Compliance and Ethics week (BROADCAT) Why Are So Many Gen-Zers Fit to Quit? (INC.) Florida man arrested for pulling off $100,000 frozen bacon heist (KYMA) Register for the First Annual Compliance Podcast Network Agora Awards for Excellence in Podcasting. Our inaugural winners are Mary Shirley and Lisa Fine for co-founding Great Women in Compliance. The event is Tuesday, November 19, from 12 to 3 PM ET and is free. Registration and Information are here. Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Spark Consulting Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn
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    35 mins