A selection of International Forum of Senior Executive Adviser (IFSEA) podcasts. For more information about IFSEA, please visit www.ifseanetwork.com

IFSEA (International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers) Podcasts

We are delighted to share with you a podcast focusing on 'Navigating the UK and US Regulatory Terrain of Off-Channel Communications'. Listen to the podcast and see below for further details.

Historically, it has been easier for employers to monitor record keeping and the contents of off-channel communications. This has become increasingly important as technology evolves and new platforms become available. In this interesting discussion, Wendi Lazar, C-Suite Strategies LLC (New York, USA), Sebastian Sayer, Fox Williams (London, UK) and Natalie A. Napierala, Carlton Fields (New York, USA), speak with Stuart Smith of CM Murray LLP about the actions taken by both US and UK regulators and the practical steps that firms can take to avoid fines. In particular, the panel discuss:

- An overview of the rules and sanctions applied by US regulators (SEC, CFTC and FINRA) and UK regulators (FCA and FSA) relating to violations for engaging in off-channel communications and the purpose of record keeping regulations. 
 
- What response from these regulators are we likely to see going forward for breaches of record keeping regulations? 
 
- Recommended strategies, procedures, training, and internal policies that can be put in place by employers to comply with the regulations. 
 
- What is the best practice for employees and supervisors to comply with regulations and limit their own personal risk?

Navigating the UK and US Regulatory Terrain of Off-Channel Communications

We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar International Investigations: Protecting Your Interests Across Borders, where our panel discussed the complex and often challenging practical issues that arise during international investigations.

In this webinar recording, chair Emma Bartlett (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Adam Tolley KC (Barrister at Fountain Court Chambers), Harry D Jones (International Employment & Labor Law Chair at Polsinelli) and Sarah Chilton (Senior Partner at CM Murray LLP) discuss the key differences between US and UK investigations cultures and their impact on outcomes, in particular:

- The process for sharing data both internally and across borders, including with third parties such as investigators.
 
- What specific information is shared, including with whom and the timing, within the business and among the executive board and senior leadership?
 
- What protections are in place for both those being investigated and complainants, in particular relating to health-related impacts and discrimination risks?
 
- Effective reputation and crisis management techniques as part of an investigation.
 
- The complexities of legal privilege in cross-border investigations.

International Investigations: Protecting Your Interests Across Borders - IFSEA Webinar Recording

Following the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues in June 2025, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast for the session ‘Leading Through Strikes: Executive Strategies for Union Engagement’. Watch the video or listen to the recording here.

In this brilliant discussion, the IFSEA annual conference panellists explore important multijurisdictional issues for executives to understand in a strike situation or labour conflict.
- Jonathan Tuck, Baker McKenzie (UK)
- Carlos Pareja Frade, Augusta (Spain)
- Jennifer Platzkere Snyder, Dilworth Paxson (Philadelphia/NY, USA)
- Chair: Danny Kaufer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Montréal, Canada)

In particular, the panel discuss:
- The differences in frameworks for union formation and industrial action.
 
- How are trade unions changing and what are the implications for executive strategies during labour conflicts?
 
- The boundaries of lawful executive conduct during strikes and the consequences of non-compliance.

Leading Through Strikes: Executive Strategies for Union Engagement - Post-IFSEA Conference Podcast Recording

Following the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues in June 2025, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, ‘Breaking the Silence: “Everyone knew but no one did anything” – Tackling Workplace Harassment and Bullying, and Ineffective Regulation’. Watch the video, listen to the recording or read the transcript.

In this excellent discussion, the IFSEA annual conference panellists examine employer obligations regarding workplace harassment and bullying, as well as the key issues around addressing – and failing to address – misconduct.

- Chair: Beth Hale,CM Murray LLP (UK)
- Andrew Pavlovic, CM Murray LLP (UK)
- Nick Vamos, Peters & Peters (UK)
- Mathilde Houet-Weil, Weil et Associes (France)
- Lori L. Deem, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd (Chicago, USA)

In particular, the panel discuss:
- What responsibilities are placed on the employer in the UK, France and the US?
- When does inaction bear regulatory and/or criminal consequences?
- The ethical and legal implications of using NDAs to conceal repeated wrongdoing.
- Current practices aimed at preventing the hiring of the rolling bad apple.
- How can senior leaders, regulators and governments do better?

Breaking the Silence: “Everyone knew but no one did anything” - Tackling Workplace Harassment and Bullying, and Ineffective Regulation

Following the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues in June 2025, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, ‘Shielding Your Team: Enhancing Safety and Security in the Modern Workplace’. Watch the video, listen to the recording or read the transcript.

In this engaging discussion, the panellists revisit key themes from their session at this year’s IFSEA conference - identifying risks to employee wellbeing, exploring preventative strategies, and considering how organisations can respond effectively when harm occurs.

- Suzanne McKie KC, Farore Law (UK)
- Andre Royer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Canada)
- Anne Davies, Richardson Lissack (UK)
- David Fisher, CM Murray LLP (UK) (Chair) 

In particular, the panel discuss:
- Understanding the organisational impact of personality-affecting disabilities and how adverse behaviour can affect team dynamics and wellbeing
 
- Approaches in the private sector in Canada that are shifting perceptions of mental health
 
- Lessons from workplace tragedy linked to excessive pressure and how leadership can respond to prevent future incidents
 
- Exploring the legal avenues available to employers - including injunctions - when addressing serious misconduct in the workplace

Shielding Your Team: Enhancing Safety and Security in the Modern Workplace - Post-IFSEA Conference Podcast Recording

Following the 6th IFSEA International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues in June 2025, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, ‘Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them’. Listen to the recording here and see below for further details.

In this brilliant episode, the IFSEA annual conference panellists examine the legal frameworks, workplace practices and cultural contexts that shape evolving debates around equality and inclusion in the UK, Sweden and the US. This is essential listening for senior executives and founders seeking to lead inclusively while mitigating legal and reputational risk.
- Carl-Frederik Hedenström, CFH Law (Sweden) (Chair)
- Claire Dawson, BDBF (UK)
- Camille Olson, Seyfarth Shaw (Chicago & California, USA)

In particular, the panel discuss:
- What can we understand reverse discrimination to mean?
 
- Different jurisdictional approaches to positive action and affirmative action
 
- The ways in which particular contexts, such as political shifts and systemic bias, can influence leadership and employer policies and best practice
 
- How do these conversations underscore the tension between equality of treatment and actual equity in recruitment and representation?
 
- The importance of balancing legal compliance with cultural and reputational considerations

We also thank Regan O’Driscoll of Simmons & Simmons LLP (Ireland), who was unable to join the podcast, but attended as a panellist on the day of the conference and provided excellent insights.

Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them

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