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FLAWLESS
COMPLIANCE

John Weathington, Compliance Consultant

Flawless Compliance (tm): A free monthly newsletter on today's compliance issues based on the ideas, concepts and practices of John Weathington for Excellent Management Systems, Inc.

ISSN 1948-2949

Published by Excellent Management Systems, Inc, One Embarcadero Center, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94111; toll free 800 / 379-8064; local 415 / 738-2342; fax 415 / 738-8630.

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Current Issue:

  • Flawless Compliance - April 2010
    • The disaster in the Gulf Coast that started with an oil rig explosion has far reaching impacts. All this could have been avoided if somebody had been just a little more careful. In this issue, we explore what this mistake might cost. Also, the CEO of Goldman Sachs tries to explain his unethical behavior while boiling in the soup.

      ... read the April 2010 issue

Flawless Compliance Issue Archive:

  • Flawless Compliance - March 2010
    • An attitude of innovation will keep your compliance program from becoming complacent and stale. Learn how to keep your creativity high, and your exposure to a minimum. Also, a video-blogger is in the soup after threatening a member of Congress.

      ... read the March 2010 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - February 2010
    • Toyota's CEO and grandson of the founder, Aiko Toyoda, comes under fire and must answer to the US for its behavior in handling complaints around dangerous vehicles. Can their reputation be restored after this? Also, a panda gets a helping hand.

      ... read the February 2010 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - January 2010
    • The disaster in Haiti teaches a valuable lesson in resilience. Plus, it's not too late to set your compliance program's strategy. Review a set of powerful questions for getting it done right.

      ... read the January 2010 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - December 2009
    • The Best of Flawless Compliance for 2009! A look back at the year, summary results from the recent survey, and what you and I consider to be the best articles of the year!

      ... read the December 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - November 2009
    • Managing risk in the cloud. Plus, uninvited guests spoil a dinner at the White House, creating an organization that trusts what you say, a Japanese brokerage feels a little heat, and a kitty that's going nowhere fast.

      ... read the November 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - October 2009
    • It's about time to kill Sarbanes-Oxley. Plus, the Bay Bridge teaches us about remediation, 10 ways to improve your compliance program communication, down to earth advice in reaction to Balloon Boy, and a puppy flips out over some food.

      ... read the October 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - September 2009
    • A new committee investigates the financial crash of 2008. Plus, a man joins a family of grizzlies for dinner, how to avoid stakeholder Alzheimer's, AIG executive up on charges, plus a blast from Christmas past you won't soon forget.

      ... read the September 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - August 2009
    • GE settles with the SEC for $50 million. Plus, finding opportunity for New Orelans on the four year anniversary of Katrina, how to build a record retention policy in one day, the US cracks down on Swiss bank accounts, and a crystal clear warning.

      ... read the August 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - July 2009
    • Underwhelming regulatory overhaul. Plus, security flaw found in Apple's iPhone, how to get the funding you need for your compliance program, another ponzi scheme bites the dust, and why you should get it right the first time.

      ... read the July 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - June 2009
    • The challenge with anti-money laundering controls. Plus, Obama's plan for rising healthcare costs, how to organize a compliance fire drill, Gov. Mark Sanford is in the Argentinean soup, and clear instructions for when not to use Twitter.

      ... read the June 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - May 2009
    • The SEC cracks down on its own employee insider trading. Plus, what wired homeless people can teach you about efficiency, 3 Key tips for preventing an inside job, compliance violation inertia, and two stupid criminals make it easy to get caught.

      ... read the May 2009 issue
  • Flawless Compliance - April 2009
    • Cyber-spies hack the government's multi-billion dollar fighter jet program. Plus, how to avoid a compliance pandemic, straight talk for the micro-manager, another banker parties with our money, and risky policy for Florida hikers.

      ... read the April 2009 issue

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