A Spoonful of Sugar Helps The Medicine Go Down – Ethics, Compliance & Entertainment

Apr 22, 2022

In this episode, Tom and Ronnie draw connections from the famous Mary Poppins quote to ethics & compliance training and communications.

Hosts

Tom Fox

Ronnie Feldmen

 Resources

60-Second Communication & Awareness Shorts
A variety of short, customizable, quick-hitter “commercials” including songs & jingles, video shorts, newsletter graphics & Gifs, and more. Promote integrity, compliance, the Code, the helpline and the E&C team as helpful advisors and coaches.

Workplace Tonight Show! Micro-learning
A library of 1-10-minute trainings and communications wrapped in the style of a late-night variety show, that explains corporate risk topics and why employees should care.

Custom Live & Digital Programing
We’ll develop programming that fits your culture and balances the seriousness of the subject matter with a more engaging delivery.

Tales from the Hotline
Fast, fun case studies about workplace behavior gone wrong, brought to life by comedians and storytellers.

About This Episode

In this episode of Creativity and Compliance, Tom and Ronnie use a quote from Mary Poppins to discuss:

  • Why entertainment is a helpful tool, even around serious, important topics.
  • Share examples from outside of ethics & compliance.
  • Debunk common misconceptions around the use of entertainment and humor.

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