While it’s clear that legal will clearly play a role — and perhaps a significant one — in a robust and successful compliance program, the rest of the company should share in the burden, rather significantly in some cases.

Meetings are almost unavoidable — whether for projects, committees, office initiatives, clubs, or otherwise. So in an effort to once again spread the good word of productivity and efficiency that I’ve preached before in this space, let’s start with the basics.

Because of the heavy volume of emails I handle every day, I’ve developed a basic set of unwritten rules to keep myself organized — and wish that others did as well. So, in an effort to spread the gospel of professionalism, I will share the habits I practice religiously.

Recruiters, employers, colleagues, adversaries, employees, friends, family — the universe of people who might search your name for any reason (or for no reason at all) is virtually limitless, so being cognizant of what exists and the sort of light that it casts upon you is vitally important.