The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters podcast

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The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters

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In today’s world, corporate integrity is not just about compliance—it’s about strategic foresight, resilience, and leadership accountability. This podcast is designed for board members, C-suite executives, and decision-makers who navigate governance challenges at the highest levels. Through insightful conversations, deep-dive analyses, and real-world cases, we explore how integrity-driven leadership safeguards organizations, protects reputations, and ensures long-term success. Hosted by Sonja Stirnimann — an independent board member, sparring partner, and global authority in corporate integrity and risk leadership. 🔹 Board Advisor & Strategic Partner to Decision-Makers 🔹 Former Corporate Leader & Independent Director 🔹 Certified Public Accountant | Certified Fraud Examiner | Executive MBA 🔹 Expert in High-Stakes Governance, Crisis Navigation & Cyber Resilience 🔹 Crisis-Proven Sailor – Navigating Corporate Risks With Precision What to Expect: ✔ Thought-provoking discussions on boardroom governance, risk, and resilience. ✔ Lessons from real-world integrity failures—what went wrong and why. ✔ Insights from global experts on the future of corporate integrity. ✔ Frameworks for strengthening leadership decision-making in high-stakes environments. This is not another business podcast. It’s an invitation to a strategic, high-trust conversation about the decisions that define corporate success—or failure. 🎙 For those shaping the future of governance. Corporate Integrity Concepts® More about your host and further resources:

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The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters

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#MBA #Society #Business #Podcasting Education #Sonja Stirnimann #Integration Talks

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063 - Integrity talk with Rupert Evill 31:10

2 years ago31:10

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Rupert Evill. Rupert shares his experience – seeing what works in high-stakes frontline situations – to help organisations better predict, prevent, and respond to risks. Rupert is the founder of Ethics Insight and has more than 20 years of experience managing risks across 30 sectors and 50+ countries. He worked in roles focused on investigations, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, crisis response, and ethics & compliance advisory support. Rupert has a Postgraduate Diploma in Behavioural Analysis and Investigative Interviewing and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Rupert: You need to factoring those three dimensions: your external environment, your internal controls and your culture. The impact of compliance is incredibly difficult to estimate. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might be also of interest for you: Episode 008: Common pitfalls for corporates on ethical behaviour Episode 042: Improve profitability by preventing fraud and foster ethical culture THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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062 - Integrity talk with Elena Kovaleva 29:16

2 years ago29:16

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Elena Kovaleva. Get insights how compliance supports companies doing business in the legal way and how she challenges corporate compliance standards and silos, and believes compliance should be simple and logical. Elena Kovaleva is a global certified compliance expert with 15+ experience in compliance in large international companies, such as GE, Microsoft, ERG, working in regional and HQ levels, supporting board's compliance committees and stablishing compliance programs from the start. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Elena Kovaleva That is what compliance is supposed to do. Supposed to establish rules, which would not harm the business but would allow the business to work in the legal way. Compliance helps to drive integrity in the organisation and supports fairness. Compliance is a value proposition. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might be also of interest for you: Episode 003: Is compliance in crises needed? Episode 008: Common pitfalls for corporates on ethical behaviour Episode 054: How a diverse Board impacts Corporate Integrity THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazingmovement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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061 - Integrity talk with Andrew Samuels 22:25

2 years ago22:25

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Andrew Samuels. Get insights why investing in whistle blowing programs can have very large return on investment and how the international standard for whistleblowing management systems has been developed. Andrew Samuels is the founder and CEO of WislPort and is widely recognised as a thought leader in whistleblowing operations. Prior to founding WislPort, Andrew has over 20 years of experience delivering complex programmes in the Financial Services, Telecoms and Media Sectors in the UK, North America and AsiaPac, with the last decade specialising in regulatory and compliance programmes including whistleblowing, anti-money laundering and financial crime. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Andrew Samuels If people are comfortable speaking up, then you know you've got a good organization. Investing in a whistle blowing program is actually going to have much smaller startup cost that can potentially have very large return on investments. An average fraud is discovered six months earlier, if it's discovered via a whistle blowing channel. Whistleblowing is such a fantastic tool for prevention IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might be also of interest for you: Episode 35: Why fraud awareness is crucial for the profit margin Episode 42: Improve profitability by preventing fraud and foster ethical culture THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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060 - Integrity talk with Mohamed Saad 26:29

3 years ago26:29

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Mohamed Saad. Get insights when we talk about what role corporate integrity plays in his current function as the Deputy CEO at the Casablanca Stock Exchange or what typical situations are when the topic lands on his desk when it comes to corporate integrity. Mohamed is an IT and Digital Expert since 1991 and has 32 years of experience in Industry and Finance Sectors. He is the Past-President of Moroccan IT & Digital Association. Mohammed graduated from INSEA, holds an MBA and 7 international certifications in IT / Audit / Governance. And next to all he does in his roles, Mohamed is the author of several articles on IT Governance, IT risks, IT ROI, IT standards and benchmarks and a visiting Professor with national and International Universities. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Mohamed Cybersecurity is a big risk for humanity. The foundation of corporate integrity is personal integrity. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might be also of interest for you: Episode 16: Check your security in the cyber territory Episode 29: Internal Audits’ impact in Cyber Security Episode 31: The myth of «Code of Conduct» in the cyber territory THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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059 - Cyber Resilience at Board level 13:46

3 years ago13:46

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WHAT The last two years when the world was in the pandemic mode the vulnerabilities in the cyber territory became more obvious than ever before. Often, the overconfidence of the boards and their management teams when it comes to the resistance and resilience of their cyber security put the organisations at risk. In this episode you will learn to understand the root cause. Have a deep understanding of the organisations resistance and resilience is one of the key responsibilities we as board and management have. Learn with four starting questions how to understand the actual situation and to come up with follow up questions as well as potential measurements required. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might also be of interest for you: Episode 16: Check your security in the cyber territory Episode 20: How to prepare for incidents? Secure actionability! Episode 24: How to strengthen the board for directors’ and managements’ actionability THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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058 - Integrity talk with Marlene Uetz 29:43

3 years ago29:43

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Marlene Uetz . She is a Swiss-born multi-lingual global entrepreneur, executive coach and board member. She has lived, worked, and studied in Europe, Asia, USA, and Latin America. Marlene Co-founded one of the world’s first Gobal Coaching Boutique in Geneva over 30 years ago – I J. Martin & Co. Limited and she is the Managing Director of the Singapore company for more than ten years now. She is passionate about promoting principles-based governance and developing visionary and ethical global business leaders.” Get insights when we talk about Marlenes’ experience when it comes to corporate integrity in her field of expertise with global countries. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Marlene I strongly believe that governance is a mindset and it's not just about obeying rules. Stick to your values and ask yourself, what would my mother say if this was in the media. Western legally based definitions of integrity may clash with cultural traditions of group and family loyalty. Diversity is a disruption to corruption. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might be also of interest for you: Episode 54: How a diverse Board impacts Corporate Integrity Episode 21: T he type of characteristics not needed at C-Level YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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057 - How to create a successful fraud investigation team 15:32

3 years ago15:32

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In todays episode I talk about why the right team set up will let you achieve outstanding achievements. Whenever you are in the situation to build the best team for a delicate project one of the advice, we share in our peer group is “ don’t look at the obvious data only ”. This is also true when you have to set up your investigations team – no matter whether you plan to perform an internal or external investigation. Learn in this episode why it so important having the right skill set within the team to achieve the goals. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might be also of interest for you: Episode 044: How to keep the big picture during an investigation Episode 26: Fact Finding: The 5 pitfalls of Report writing Episode 014: How to conduct fraud investigations in a remote environment THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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056 - Sonja Stirnimann as guest in great women in compliance 30:47

3 years ago30:47

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In today's episode Sonja is guest in the podcast «Great Women in Compliance» co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley. Sonja talks about her understanding of corporate integrity and gives insights about the challenges she has faced as a female leader and entrepreneur, and also where her own integrity was challenged verly early in her career. Just a few highlights of the interview with Sonja Corporate integrity is the DNA, the deep understanding of the agreed set of values you have in a corporation or in a team to successfully steer, lead and drive an organization. A fact finding report is much more than an audit report. Compliance, governance and risks are strategic pillars and need to be taken up on the right level. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS Episode 38: Integrity talk with Lisa Fine THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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055 - Integrity talk with Werner Schiesser 26:32

3 years ago26:32

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Werner Schiesser. He looks back to an executive career in the field of professional services for more than 40 years and he now focuses on his different board functions as chairman or member in several - very interesting companies mainly located in Switzerland. Get insights when we talk about the expectations he has when he trusts external advisors and what kind of red flags he sees in that specific industry when it comes to integrity. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Werner: For corporate integrity, absolute key is the tone at the top. The main mistake is that some rules do not apply to those at the top. If you only run from quarter to quarter, that's not the way to do sustainability. It's not the way to do corporate integrity. That's not the way. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS If you would like to get more insights the following episode might be also of interest: Episod 39: Why you should raise the expectations towards external auditors THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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054 - How a diverse Board impacts Corporate Integrity 9:19

3 years ago9:19

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WHAT The impact on corporate integrity the board has is huge and there are different factors which can positively contribute. Today’s episode reflects on different case studies with the goal that also you identify the advantages and disadvantages of the individual constellations in boards. WHY The most crucial argument why diversity in the borad room is important is that a diverse team - no matter in which room - increases corporate integrity which is fundemental for an organisations going concern. It is important by starting at the board level to make sure that strategic decisions are made with a diverse mindset, background, and skillset. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS The following episodes might also be of interest for you: Episode 24: How to strengthen the board for directors’ and managements’ actionability Epiosde 33: Biases in the board room THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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053 - Integrity talk with Patricia Bielmann 30:39

3 years ago30:39

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Would you like to learn about the insights and experiences in external audit and quality control ? Let's do that together with Patricia Bielmann whose professional knowledge and skills to ensure competent service was always a matter close to her heart. Patricia Bielmann has >25 years of experience as Auditor and Advisor for Financial Service Companies. In addition to that she has in depth experience advising clients in the finance area on complex transactions such as business combinations, issuance of debt or equity instruments etc. Over the years she was responsible for the internal engagement quality control for several audit engagements. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Patricia: Every failure of an accountant and every failure of an audit firm harms the public interest. Make financial statements readable again, that not only the auditors are reading them, but also the investors. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazingmovement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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052 - How to adress the 3rd party cyber risk 12:25

3 years ago12:25

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WHAT In todays episode we talk about how to tell the supplier that he or she puts an organisation at cyber risk and what can be done to to mitigate the exposure. WHY Third-party suppliers take on business operations functions and with that these benefits create significant cyber risks. With outsourcing, the vulnerability increases by generating new access points for cyber fraudsters. The ones responsible need to understand how organizations can implement proper third-party cyber risk management strategies . Not only when it comes to our organisations as such but also in close interaction with the outsourcing provider how they can increase the security for all their customers. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS If you would like to learn about more about risk and cyber risks these episodes might also be of interest for you: Episode 12: Three perspectives to identify risks Episode 16: Check your security in the cyber territory THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe andreview on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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051 - Integrity talk with Salah Eddine Mahrach 28:31

3 years ago28:31

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Would you like to learn about how to successfully implementing and managing programs and structures aligning with international standards and frameworks? Let's do that together Salah Eddine Mahrach . He is a leading, trusted GRC professional with more than 18years of business experience in banking, financial services, and energy sectors. He is also one of the founders of the ISACA Moroccan chapter, where he serves as secretary General. Just a few highlights of our conversation with Salah: Losing integrity impacts the reputation of the organization and can cause huge damages. The culture of the organization can be a real pillar preventing any misconducts. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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050 - Interview tactics 101 13:42

3 years ago13:42

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WHAT While in episode 48 the human factor and its biases have been outlined let's focus in this episode on the key principles in the interview process. The key principles you will learn in this episode can also be used as the checklist or collection for reflection. WHY Conducting interviews can be one of the most insightful parts of an investigation and – if correctly done – leads to the missing parts of your big picture. It helps you to get additional facts to understand what happened. IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS Episode 048: Human based challenges in (investigative) interviews THANK YOU FOR SHARING, SUBSCRIBING AND REVIEWING Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes. Don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Linkedin , Twitter and Instagram . I am looking forward meeting you there. YOU ARE IMPORTANT Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via contact@corporateintegrityconcepts.com Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com…

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049 - Integrity talk with Melanie Shong 33:54

3 years ago33:54