People & Culture In GRC Episodes

Season 2 is here, and this episode sets the tone. Monica Reagor sits down with Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall - 30+ years in risk management and insurance, fractional risk manager, career coach, and founder of Intelligent Intentions LLC. Elle is on a mission: making sure Black and Brown students know that GRC is a real career path, not just a concept. Elle breaks down what risk management actually is, "managing the momentum of the moment", and makes the case that it's a niche discipline that ...

Privacy used to be the conversation. Now everyone's chasing AI, and the data rights of billions of people are getting left behind in the rush. In this episode of MY GRC POV, I sit down with Samantha Simms, a digital compliance attorney, AI strategist, and global thought leader, for a wide-ranging conversation on what privacy really means in the digital age, why GRC professionals need to stop overcomplicating their message, and what it actually looks like to lead on data ethics at a global sca...

What if the compliance program you've been building isn't the real one? The real one is your culture. And culture is set by whoever is leading. In this episode, I sit down with Shalini Rajoo — global compliance attorney, former board-level ethics and compliance executive, and founder — for a direct conversation on why leadership is the most critical variable in any GRC program. We cover: why compliance breakdowns trace back to leadership decisions, how to read an organization's integrit...

In this episode of MY GRC POV, Monica Reagor talks with Dr. I. David Daniels — safety expert and author of Psychosocial Hazards Are Real — about the hidden risks that shape how people feel and behave at work. From psychological safety to inclusive leadership, this conversation explores why psychosocial hazards must be part of the future of workplace safety.

Summary In this episode, Monica Reagor interviews Jennifer Newton, discussing the significance of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and the establishment of the National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals (NABCRMP). They explore the evolution of compliance roles, the impact of COVID-19 on professional development, and the importance of community building for Black professionals in the compliance space. Jennifer shares her journey from legal practice to c...