In this twentieth episode, we sit down with John Pettibone to discuss how excessive adherence to trade regulations and sanctions can slow down operations, increase costs, and hinder business innovation. While trade compliance is critical, misunderstanding complex new regulations—or reacting too conservatively—can lead to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. We explored a rarely addressed topic: the trap of overcompliance in trade compliance management.

We tackle key questions, including: What does overcompliance look like? Why do companies tend to overcomply? What are the business risks of overcompliance? How can companies strike the right balance?

John shares practical strategies to help compliance professionals avoid the pitfalls of overcompliance, ensuring their teams stay efficient while keeping their companies safe from regulatory risks.

For our nineteenth episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Emanuel Ciocârlie, a seasoned Customs & Trade Compliance Expert. With extensive experience as a Trade Compliance Expert at Amazon, he notably specialized in internal control processes, post-entry checks and voluntary disclosures.

Together, we tackled a critical topic for any company managing high-volume cross-border operations: internal customs auditing.

Why is internal auditing a cornerstone of best-in-class corporate compliance management organization? How do you build a strong and effective audit program? What common pitfalls should be avoided? We explored these questions - and more - in a dynamic and insightful conversation. Don’t miss it!

For our eighteenth episode, we welcomed Sylwia Nowak, Global Trade Technology Manager who has also contributed extensively to writing on the topics of customs compliance and digitisation.

She is also the author of several papers on the Single Trade Window, which was the focus of our discussion. Together, we reviewed the key features of this fundamental concept, which is designed to address a significant challenge for companies when interacting with various public authorities.

An informative episode, different from the others, that allows you to explore an essential concept in the field of global trade management. test

For our seventeenth episode, we welcomed Jamie Browne, Managing Director at Leonid Group, a global talent acquisition firm specialising in Corporate Governance, including customs and trade compliance.

With Jamie, we discussed the critical topic of recruiting resources in customs and trade compliance management. He provided concrete answers to key questions : What skills are currently in demand? What are some of the common mistakes that companies make that can doom a candidate search? What do you find the hiring company can and should do to increase the likelihood of success? Jamie shared very concrete strategies to help companies recruit better and candidates find the right job.

An episode full of information and practical advice, indispensable for any in-house customs and trade compliance expert.

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For our last episode, we welcomed Maxine Kennett, the Global Head of Trade, Security & Crisis Management at Hitachi Energy

Join us as we delve into the topic of transformation in Trade Compliance Management and explore the challenges that come with change. How do you maintain a balance between transformation and long-term vision? What are the biggest mistakes made during the transformation journey? Maxine answers all these questions with practical examples and insightful responses.

For our fifteenth episode, we welcomed Bruna Romano, director of global customs and trade compliance at Puma, to cover the topic of duty management.

Together we discussed the subtle balance to be found between compliance and cost reduction, as well as the critical elements of an effective duty management strategy. Bruna notably shares her insights on setting priorities, managing resource constraints, and avoiding common pitfalls in customs duty management. Whether you're a veteran in the field or taking your first steps into duty management, this episode ensures you leave equipped with practical advice to navigate through this strategic topic.

For our fourteenth episode, we welcomed Michel van den Hoven, the Head of Global Trade Compliance at Philips.

With this episode we are starting a series of discussion around transformation in trade compliance management. During our discussion, Michel is exploring some of the key moments of a transformation journey: from the preparatory phase to the resistances, without forgetting the issue related to measuring change. Michel covered all his topics with concrete examples, and his unique background provided a fascinating perspective on the subject.

For our thirteenth episode, we welcomed Ted Ganten, global Head of Export Control & Customs at Siemens Healthineers, to talk about organisational resilience.

Ted offers practical guidance on navigating resilience by explaning the foundational pillars of it and discussing the pivotal role of decentralization and leadership. He explores the potential of leveraging technologies to bolster resilience and shares the differenrt strategies for organizations of varying sizes. In this episode you will learn how to measure your resilience and how to enhance it with Ted insights and advices.

For our twelfth episode, we welcomed Alejandro Alcalde, a Trade Compliance Expert, currently working as a Regional Compliance Leader. We decided to diversify the content of our trade compliance podcast with a new format focusing on one country, and the first one was : Mexico! Alejandro described the landscape and values of its Customs, its challenges, its administration and penalties and many other aspect of the Mexican Customs we didn’t know until then.

For our twelfth episode, we welcomed Jens Nilson, a Trade Compliance Director in Xylem Europe and a board member of the ICPA organisation.

Explore the evolving landscape of generational shifts in trade compliance and their impact on careers and industry practices during this podcast. We discussed the changing dynamics between older and younger professionals and emphasized the strengths of each generation to drive collaboration and innovation in today's business environment.

For our tenth episode, we welcomed Alexander Witt, who is a Sanction and Export Control Consultant in the Association of Certified Sanction Specialists (ACSS).. During this podcast you will discover his expert insight on US Sanctions and how they could be influenced by the coming elections, as well as their complexity and the possible trends of 2024 around this topic.

For our ninth episode, we had the pleasure of discussing with Boris Prischepa, who is a Regional Compliance Leader at Noventiq. We addressed a crucial topic for many trade compliance managers: How to implement an exciting in-house trade compliance training program ? During our discussion, we talked about the challenges of training people in trade compliance, the importance of creativity in those programs, and many other interesting topics related to training.

For our first Capsule Episode, we had the pleasure of discussing with Michelle Sleiman, trade operations & compliance manager at DOJÖ.

We asked Michelle to share her practical experience in preparing EU companies with upcoming CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) obligations. An episode of less than 10 minutes that provides you with concrete and actionable recommendations.

For our seventh episode, we had the pleasure of discussing with Robert Kossick and Frederic Rocafort, both US Attorneys at Harris Sliwoski.

We discussed together a topic that is crucial for many businesses and is becoming an increasingly important issue for many trade compliance leaders: the challenges of forced labor in the supply chain. During this fascinating discussion, Robert and Frederic shared their experience about US approach to the forced labor issue, enforcement trends, delved into due diligence measures and challenges.

For our sixth episode (and new season), we had the pleasure of discussing with Maeva Paqueriaud, who is Group Trade and Customs Director at Michelin.

We addressed a crucial topic for many companies: the deployment of new customs & trade compliance processes. During this exciting discussion, we talked about the importance of preparation, the main mistakes to avoid, and other essential components such as a strong influence strategy and fluid interaction with other functions.

For our fifth episode, we had the pleasure of discussing with Jessica El Hajj, who is Trade Compliance Director at Expeditors.

We discussed together a variety of topics, from his personal journey from Dubai to the Netherlands, to the evolution of trade compliance, the importance of staying politically informed for trade compliance experts, some best practices in the context of a broker/customer relationship, and so much more.

For our fourth episode, we had the pleasure of discussing with Mayra Souza, who is Group Trade Compliance Director at IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances). A very intense and fascinating episode that we thoroughly enjoyed recording.

We spoke about her career journey, her vision of our profession and covered numerous topics, such as the integration of public affairs in trade management, but also their personal commitments at the intersection of gender and trade.

For our third episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Serguey Dovgula, who is Director of Compliance Europe at ZTE. We spoke about his career journey as Legal Counsel and how he was drawn into trade compliance. We also discussed the importance of education in trade compliance management, risk assessment, automation, export control, and so much more.

For our second episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Olivia Schulze-Lecerf, who is head of Global Trade and Customs at H&M Group. We spoke about her inspiring career journey from public affairs to trade compliance and the deep connections between these two areas. We also discussed building a trade organisation that addresses future challenges, along with recruitment’s challenges, flat management, Sweden, advocacy, and so much more.