Kelly Paxton on Maximizing Your Network

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this episode, I am joined by Kelly Paxton, a certified fraud examiner who has worked in the anti-corruption space for years. In our conversation, Kelly talks about the importance of networking and how women are often underestimated in the field. She is a proponent of the Certified Fraud Examiner designation and emphasizes the need to foster a brand for yourself. She also encourages listeners to remember that good people can make bad choices, and to take an interest in the stories behind fraud cases. Kelly talks about her passion for defense work and delves into the nuances of different types of offenders. Her wisdom and insight make her an invaluable guest on the podcast. Key Highlights Networking at National Industry Events for Fraud Examiners [00:04:34] The Importance of Encouraging Women in Fraud Risk Management [00:08:17] The Benefits of Becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner [00:11:55] The Consequences of Choosing to Commit Fraud [00:19:51] Breaking Through Stereotypes: Exploring Unconventional Life Experiences [00:24:04] The Value of Defense Work [00:27:59] Notable Quotes 1. "At the end of the day, the business owners are the ones who have the assets that are getting stolen." 2. "We have this thing called the optimism bias. We don't think bad things will happen to us. Even more so, we don't think bad things will happen to us as compared to thinking good things will happen to us. We hire people. We know I can trust. So why would they steal?" 3. "Don't look at it as a cost center. Give the fraud professionals the ability to keep training into networking." 4. "The genius of LinkedIn is you meet the person, you sent you sent the invitation, you meet the person, and a couple years down the road, you're like that person pops up the again. And you go back in your messages and you remember, oh, yeah. I saw them there. I connected there." Episode Links Fraudish Kelly Paxton on LinkedIn Connect with Tom Fox on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices