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By: Patrick Taylor The use of corporate credit cards is on the rise, for everything from office supplies to temporary employment services to fuel, telecommunications and travel expenses. According to the Global Business Travel Association, business travel expenses are expected to rise 7.2 percent in 2014, to over $288.8 billion.1…

By Maurice Gilbert Yes, leaders use verbal skills to shape and influence their staff, but a powerful tool less talked about is setting a good example of behaviors your staff can replicate. Here are some things I observed from my favorite supervisor at GE: He would volunteer to take on…

By: Taunee Besson Q: After six years in my current position, I've decided it's time for a career move and a new challenge.  I have a good working relationship with my manager and peers, and I've consistently had excellent performance appraisals.  However, I don't want to tip off my boss that…

By Maurice Gilbert As managing partner of an executive search firm, I’m often asked how the sluggish economy affects our business. Truth? Not at all. We place compliance officers, and our business is booming. The demand for top-notch compliance pros is high, and the supply low. Hunting heads takes time,…

By: Michael Volkov This article was republished with permission from Michael Volkov’s blog, Corruption, Crime & Compliance. I know that I can be a stickler for details sometimes. Ask my children. Ask my wife. So, when it comes to compliance, I repeat myself often when I remind everyone: it is ethics…

By: Taunee Besson Today I got a call offering me a job that sounds interesting, but not as intriguing as another still in the early interview stage. I would rather have the second position, but I hesitate to reject the first without the other in hand, especially in today’s job…

By Maurice Gilbert When you were a kid, you probably had two kinds of board games in your toy box. Games that were all about luck (Chutes & Ladders, Candy Land, Parcheesi) and games that required more skill (Monopoly, Risk, Chess). Beating your little brother at games was satisfying whether…