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5 Habits of High-Impact Compliance Leaders

Join Allen Gershenson and Matt Kelly for a practical conversation about five habits that help compliance leaders build trust, prove business value and make a greater impact. Drawing on Allen’s experience scaling McCarthy’s compliance program through a period of significant growth, they’ll explore lessons you can apply to your own organization.

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What you'll learn about compliance leadership

Build trust beyond the compliance office

Learn why effective compliance leaders spend time where the work happens, listen to employees and develop relationships before a problem arises.

Show how compliance supports the business

Discover how to move beyond the “Department of No” and become a trusted advisor who helps the organization manage risk, make better decisions and achieve its goals.

Keep your program evolving

Explore how Allen has continued investing in himself while helping McCarthy’s compliance program embrace technology and scale with a growing business.

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Who is Allen Gershenson?

Allen Gershenson has led the compliance program for McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy) through a period of extraordinary growth. As Vice President of the Office of Ethics and Compliance, he has proven that compliance can be more than a safeguard: it can set a standard for excellence, strengthen culture and support responsible business growth. An enthusiastic champion of compliance, Allen brings an engaging, practical perspective on what it takes to lead with impact.

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Who is Matt Kelly?

Matt Kelly is editor and CEO of Radical Compliance, where he writes about corporate governance, risk and compliance. A frequent speaker on these topics, he brings a broad perspective on the challenges facing compliance teams and the practices that help them succeed. In this conversation, Matt will bring his own insights and examples to Allen’s five habits, exploring how compliance leaders can strengthen their programs and demonstrate their value to the business.

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Five lessons for greater compliance impact

Allen will share five habits that have shaped his leadership: 

  • Get out of the office 
  • Build relationships 
  • Demonstrate business value 
  • Keep evolving your program 
  • Never stop learning 

Through stories from his career, he’ll show how these habits can help compliance leaders earn trust and increase their influence.

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Who is this for?

This webinar is great for anyone responsible for building or scaling a compliance program, specifically:  

  • Chief compliance and ethics officers 
  • General counsel and legal leaders 
  • Governance, risk and compliance professionals 
  • HR and employee-relations managers
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Meet the speakers

Join Allen Gershenson and Matt Kelly for a practical conversation about the habits, relationships and decisions that help compliance leaders make a greater impact.

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    Allen Gershenson

    Vice President, Office of Ethics & Compliance

    McCarthy Holdings, Inc.

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    Allen Gershenson

    Vice President, Office of Ethics & Compliance

    McCarthy Holdings, Inc.

    Allen has worked in compliance-related roles for more than 20 years. Initially focusing his efforts in the field on heavy civil, highway, water and energy projects, Allen later shifted to a corporate role, managing risk mitigation and employee education. Joining McCarthy Holdings, Inc. in 2017 as the Director of Corporate Governance, Allen is responsible for overseeing the company’s Ethics and Compliance Department while also serving as the company’s Corporate Ethics and Compliance Officer. Allen’s responsibilities are diverse, as he continues to focus his efforts in working with his partners to create a best-in-class ethics and compliance program. Allen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from the University of California, Irvine and a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School. He is a member of the California State Bar.

  • Matt Kelly

    CEO

    Radical Compliance

    Matt Kelly

    CEO

    Radical Compliance

    Matt Kelly is editor and CEO of Radical Compliance, a blog and newsletter that follows corporate governance, risk, and compliance issues at large organizations. He speaks and writes on compliance, governance, and risk topics frequently. Follow him at @compliancememe or get in touch with him via email.

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Become a more trusted compliance leader

Hear the practical lessons Allen Gershenson has learned while building relationships, guiding a growing compliance program and connecting compliance to the needs of the business.

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