I realized that many influential business leaders whom I like, respect, and learn from, support or show serious curiosity towards a number of “conspiracy” theories, and it got me thinking… I don’t care that much about who killed Kennedy, 9/11 Read more…
In this episode, I explore some common conspiracy theories that I have come across in the world of business and finance. I personally find this topic a fascinating one, and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much Read more…
I’d like to share with you ideas on how the banking crisis of 2008/2009 is different from the crisis of 2022/2023 and why I believe that the differences in priorities for compliance and risk management may have played a huge Read more…
Inspired by Andrew Ross Sorkin’s insights on the topic, in this episode, I explore the differences between the financial crises of 2008 and 2023 and share my thoughts on which one was the most egregious. If you found value in Read more…
More and more of my students and clients begin to manage compliance as a revenue center and they find this approach to be helpful. If you have not yet considered this approach within your company, here are the most important Read more…
“Not treating compliance as a function responsible for revenues is not just a poor cost decision; it’s simply ignoring the reality of the underlying processes.” In this episode, I explore the defining characteristics of cost and revenue centers and share Read more…
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation was finally adopted during the spring of 2023 and is expected to come into force on December 30, 2024. Regulation (as opposed to a Directive) means direct application (without the countries having to ratify Read more…
In this episode, I explore the key elements of the MICA regulation that was approved in the spring of 2023, its problematic elements, and the implications it will have in the FinTech space. If you found value in this episode, Read more…
I have been thinking about regulatory capture and how it impacts my own relationships with regulators for a while, but only after hearing Bill Gurley speak about it at the All-in Summit in LA in September 2023. I felt I got Read more…
Shopify’s founder and CEO Tobi Lütke is probably one of my most impactful recent leadership discoveries. He was definitely one of the best speakers at the All-in Summit 2023. Here are several ideas that resonated with me and both of these ideas relate to Read more…