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Compliance Expert Spotlight: Kristy Grant-Hart
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Compliance Expert Spotlight: Kristy Grant-Hart

At Broadcat, we make compliance simple.

We do this through customizable infographics, posters, checklists, videos, and more—everything you need to handle all your compliance communications. Want even more value? We've got your back with informative blog posts and GIF-filled newsletter emails.

But we know we're just one of many valuable compliance voices out there. And we love ya, so we want to introduce y'all to the best-of-the-best in our industry.

 

Say hi to Kristy Grant-Hart!

Kristy is the CEO of Spark Compliance Consulting, former CCO of United International Pictures, author of about a jillion books, and a total delight to be around.

Kristy Grant-Hart big smileKristy is proof that compliance makes people happy!

If you don't know Kristy yet, it's high time we make that introduction. Read on to learn more about how this multi-multi-hyphenate's experience in compliance has shaped her work ... and which wine pairs best with See's Cashew Brittle.

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Give us the story of your life in two tweets.

Three passports: Born Canadian, turned American actress/producer, turned lawyer, turned married-to-British-man, turned British myself, turned Compliance Officer, turned CCO, turned law professor, turned CEO of a consulting company, turned entrepreneur running a West Virginia cabins business, turned property developer, turned compliance video star/producer. Turned full circle.

 

Why did you start your company?

When I was a CCO, the advice I got from BigLaw firms and the Big Four accounting firms was never useful in real life. It was clear that most of the lawyers and advisors from those firms had never been in-house and didn't understand how to give practical, proportionate, pro-business advice. I knew I could bring that perspective to the market to help people make their programs better in pragmatic ways.

 

What was something you felt strongly about where you got a tremendous amount of pushback from folks in compliance ... and where they later agreed with you?

When I wrote How to Be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer, people in the compliance world weren't talking about "soft skills" like motivation, persuasion, influence, and selling compliance. There was a sense that these things were not important because being very, very serious was the best way to earn respect. Huge amounts of my writing and speaking are dedicated to helping practitioners in the compliance profession improve the skills that will ultimately move them into positions of power. Knowing how to build relationships, build networks, speak and present more effectively, and get influential people to promote the program—that's where real career growth comes from.

giphyFive stars, highly recommend 😗👌

 

You can only have five foods or drinks for the rest of your life. What do you choose?

1. Popcorn 🍿

2. Sonoma-Cutrer chardonnay 🍾

3. Extra sharp English cheddar cheese 🧀

4. See's Candies Cashew Brittle 🍫

5. Tacos. Today and always. 🌮

 

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Delicious, err, delightful, right?! If you want to learn more about Kristy and her fantastic courses, head on over to Spark Compliance.