Insight : Paul Eccleson

Paul Eccleson

I’ll do it tomorrow: Procrastination and the art of putting things off


Putting things off can cause delay, discomfort and missed deadlines. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls of procrastination.....More

Corporate conformity and ‘blame culture’


UK TV viewers sat in front of the box over Christmas may have inadvertently learned a corporate ethics lesson

Is the threat of regulatory censure a risk worth taking?


How should risk and compliance professionals behave when boards knowingly break rules?....More

How to build an effective code of conduct


At the heart of every robust and effective GRC framework is a code of conduct

Risk, Compliance and Cultural Change Series


This series on culture change will demonstrate how studying human behaviour can help alleviate some of the challenges of our profession, helping you, your colleagues and your firm.....More

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The smartest guys in the room – how to deal with cultural arrogance


Arrogance is an unpleasant trait to deal with in our career. It is, however, everywhere. Learning how and when to face it will be a long-term useful skill.

Mind your language


Words matter, as risk and compliance professionals it is vital that this is understood and acted upon. A misunderstanding can lead to a costly mistake so by understanding the nuances of language you can be better placed to communicate well with colleagues and stakeholders.....More

Whistle-blowing: Good apples, bad apples and behavioural science


This blog series will explore sensitive questions around whistleblowing. It will consider the social and individual processes that surround deviant corporate behaviour and why these are strong barriers to ‘speaking up’. It will also ask how we can bring those barriers down. A field operation plan for whistle-blowers will also be built, sharing techniques that individuals can adopt to assist them in the face of corporate misdemeanours.

The qualities demanded of a GRC professional


An effective GRC practitioner must face problems rather than avoid them, hold to principles when it is easier to dodge them and challenge commonly accepted beliefs when needed. What psychological research tells us is that these qualities do not come naturally to us as humans.....More

Compliance, bias and illogical decision-making


Most people understand and accept that human decision-making is tainted by bias. But what is less well-understood is how these human biases can creep into technology intended to streamline, improve or make fairer decisions made by machines.

How the art industry can adapt to the challenges of 5MLD


The most recent changes to the art market are significant. January 2020 saw the transposition of the EU Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) into UK law. After extensive consultation, and with HMRC as the regulator, art market participants (AMPs) face considerably more onerous anti money laundering (AML) requirements.....More

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