The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters
Episodes
082 - Integrity talk with Joanna Kleinmannn
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Sonja Stirnimann and Joanna Kleinmann, a renowned psychotherapist and leadership coach, discuss the critical role of pe...
081 - Integrity talk with Nick Gallo
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation Sonja Stirnimann and Nick Gallo, co-CEO of Ethico, discuss the multifaceted nature of integrity in business, emphasizing its impo...
080 - Integrity talk with Melanie Shong
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Melanie Shong discusses the evolving role of HR in corporate integrity and ethical leadership. She emphasizes the need for HR pr...
079 - Integrity Talk With Martine Richmann
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this integrity talk, Sonja Stirnimann and Martine Richmann discuss the intersection of digital transformation, corporate integrity, and the ethical...
078 - Closing the Loop – What the Year Really Taught Us About Integrity
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the year, Sonja Stirnimann emphasizes the importance of reflection in leadership, particularly during the busy month of Decem...
077 - Integrity Talk With Salih Ahmed
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Salih Ahmed Islam discusses the critical role of internal audit in organizations, emphasizing the importance of effective commun...
076 - The Weight of the Signature – Responsibility When It Gets Real
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sonja Stirnimann discusses the critical theme of responsibility in leadership, particularly during the high-pressure month of Novembe...
075-3 Integrity Deep Dive Session With Maya Bundt (Part 3)
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This deep session with Maya Bundt and Sonja Stirnmann delves into the intricacies of cybersecurity board reporting, focusing on a newly developed fram...
075-2 Integrity Deep Dive Session With Maya Bundt (Part 2)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deep dive session Maya Bundt and Sonja Stirnimann discuss the findings from research on cybersecurity board reporting, emphasizing the importa...
075-1 Integrity Deep Dive Session With Maya Bundt (Part 1)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This deep dive session with Maya Bundt and Sonja Stirnimann delves into the intricacies of cybersecurity board reporting, highlighting the research pr...
074 - Shadow Governance – Where Decisions Are Really Made
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sonja Stirnimann explores the concept of shadow governance, the informal influences that shape decision-making in organizations. It hi...
073 - Integrity talk with Melody Moore
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Sonja Stirnimann talks to Melody Moore about the importance of corporate integrity and how it shapes leadership. They explore th...
072 - Back to Boardroom Reality – Integrity in Strategic Reset
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sonja Stirnimann discusses the critical role of integrity in leadership decision-making, especially during strategic resets in Septemb...
071 - Integrity talk with Maya Bundt
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Sonja Stirnimann interviews Maja Bundt, a prominent figure in cybersecurity and corporate governance. They discuss the importanc...
070 - When No One’s Watching – The Risks Lurking in Quiet Periods
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sonia Stirnimann discusses the often-overlooked concept of 'silent risk' in corporate integrity. She emphasizes that integrity and eth...
069 - Integrity talk with Gitte Gundrup
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gitte Gundrup co-founded an AI consultancy and discusses in our today’s interview with Sonja Stirnimann the intersection of AI, corporate integrity ...
068 The Subtle Decline – How Governance Fatigue Threatens Decision Quality
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sonja Stirnimann delves into the concept of governance fatigue, a subtle yet dangerous decline in oversight and strategic engagement w...
067 - Integrity talk with Patrick Stähler
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sonja Stirnimann interviews Patrick, an expert on business models and corporate integrity, in this fascinating conversation. They explore the importan...
066 - Crisis Experienced Leadership: Integrity when it matters most
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sonja Stirnimann discusses the critical need for crisis-experienced leaders in today's complex and volatile environment. She emphasiz...
065 – Integrity talk with Andrea Bonime-Blanc
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Andrea Bonime-Blanc discusses ethics in leadership and corporate integrity, especially in her new book on technology governance....
064 – Anchored in Integrity: Our Journey Continues
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After an extended pause, the podcast "The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters" is back - more anchored than ever in our mission to give a voice ...
063 - Integrity talk with Rupert Evill
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest in my integrity talk is Rupert Evill. Rupert shares his experience – seeing what works in high-stakes frontline situations – to help...
062 - Integrity talk with Elena Kovaleva
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest in my integrity talk is Elena Kovaleva.Get insights how compliance supports companies doing business in the legal way and how she challe...
061 - Integrity talk with Andrew Samuels
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest in my integrity talk is Andrew Samuels.Get insights why investing in whistle blowing programs can have very large return on investment a...
060 - Integrity talk with Mohamed Saad
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest in my integrity talk is Mohamed Saad.Get insights when we talk about what role corporate integrity plays in his current function as the ...
059 - Cyber Resilience at Board level
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last two years when the world was in the pandemic mode the vulnerabilities in the cyber territory became more obvious than ever before. Often, the...
058 - Integrity talk with Marlene Uetz
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest in my integrity talk is Marlene Uetz. She is a Swiss-born multi-lingual global entrepreneur, executive coach and board member. She...
057 - How to create a successful fraud investigation team
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode I talk about why the right team set up will let you achieve outstanding achievements.Whenever you are in the situation to build the ...
056 - Sonja Stirnimann as guest in great women in compliance
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sonja is guest in the podcast «Great Women in Compliance» co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley.Sonja talks about her understan...
055 - Integrity talk with Werner Schiesser
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest in my integrity talk is Werner Schiesser. He looks back to an executive career in the field of professional services for more than 40 y...
054 - How a diverse Board impacts Corporate Integrity
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The impact on corporate integrity the board has is huge and there are different factors which can positively contribute.Today’s episode reflects on ...
053 - Integrity talk with Patricia Bielmann
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about the insights and experiences in external audit and quality control? Let's do that together with Patricia Bielmann whose ...
052 - How to adress the 3rd party cyber risk
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we talk about how to tell the supplier that he or she puts an organisation at cyber risk and what can be done to to mitigate the exp...
051 - Integrity talk with Salah Eddine Mahrach
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about how to successfully implementing and managing programs and structures aligning with international standards and framewor...
050 - Interview tactics 101
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While in episode 48 the human factor and its biases have been outlined let's focus in this episode on the key principles in the interview process.The ...
049 - Integrity talk with Melanie Shong
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about the insights and experiences of a real human resource expert who conducted hundreds of ethics investigations every year ...
048 - Human based challenges in (investigative) interviews
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we talk about how to deal with our own human behaviour in interviews. When it comes to the art of investigating the facts – interv...
047 - Integrity talk with Vilius Benetis
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to take a closer look to cyber security? Let's do that together with Vilius Benetis.Vilius is the Director at NRD Cyber Security in Lit...
046 - Method to map strategy with the risk landscape
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we talk about one of the non-delegable responsibilities of executives: risk management as an activity undertaken to support the stra...
045 - Integrity talk with Dr. Kathrin Cornelius
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about practical insights and perspectives of quality management, sustainability, and safety?Let's do that together with Kathri...
044 - How to keep the big picture during an investigation
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are leading large internal or external investigation you know about the importance of keeping the big picture. But how to manage it in times wh...
043 - Integrity talk with Francesca Calise
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about the insights and experiences in public procurement law reform, legislation drafting, ethics and compliance advisory acti...
042 - Improve profitability by preventing fraud and foster ethical culture
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Preventing fraud increases profitability and that is one of the most underestimated results in the mindset of the C-level.Are you curious how to impro...
041 - Integrity talk with Mary Breslin
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about practical insights and perspectives of fraud, leading and managing global investigations?Let's do that together with Mar...
040 - The most popular episodes in 2021
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Analysing our first 39 episodes of our podcast we launched in 2021 it was interesting to see what you as our listeners downloaded most.And here you se...
039 – Why you should raise the expectations towards external auditors
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever reflect on the expectations you have when it comes to the integrity of the team of external auditors of your organisation?The role of ext...
038 - Integrity talk with Lisa Fine
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about the insights and perspectives of ethics and compliance program, including trainings and communications, risk assessments...
037 - Integrity talk with Simon Hartmann
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like look behind the scenes of sales and aftersales?Let's do that together with Simon Hartmann.He is an expert in sales and aftersales. With...
036 - Integrity talk with Daniel Dobrygowski
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about cybersecurity and principles for board governance of cyber risk?Let's do that together with Daniel Dobrygowski. He is on...
035 - Why fraud awareness is crucial for the profit margin
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about one very specific topic – or better initiative. The Fraud Week 2021 initiated by the Association of Certified Fraud Ex...
034 - Integrity talk with Gabrielle Rudolf von Rohr
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about internal audit and integrity - not only when internal audit is conducting their audit plan – also the integrity we exp...
033 - Biases in the board room
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever asked yourself about the risk of being biased, you might be interested in this episode today.While everybody is talking about social ...
032 - Integrity talk with Salih Ahmed Islam
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about the insights and perspectives of an international global expert in internal audit?Let's do that together with Salih Ahme...
031 - The myth of «Code of Conduct» in the cyber territory
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you behave when they enter the Internet? Do you change your identity and above all your behavior within seconds? Most of&...
030- The one crucial question when hiring key personnel
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the hiring process of key personnel the responsibility increases with the level that person will have within the organization. &...
029 - Internal Audits’ impact in Cyber Security
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself what the impact of the internal audit is when it comes to cyber security? Depending on your cur...
028 -Integrity talk with Deepa Vijayan
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to learn about the perspectives and experiences of an international global head of compliance and data privacy? Let's do that together ...
027 -The 4 dependencies in fraudulent behaviour, non-compliance, and crisis resilience
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the relevant areas depending on each other when it comes to organizational crises in the field of integrity and why? Just upfront-...
026 - Fact Finding: The 5 pitfalls of Report writing
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For some, it is the absolute highlight and for the others a nightmare. The fact-finding report and especially the writing process. Being aw...
025 - The subtle difference between "White Collar Crime" and "Blue Collar Crime"
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of colours around when we talk about crime and cyber security. White and black when we are in the cyber territory. White and...
024 – How to strengthen the board for directors’ and managements’ actionability
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about what should be done to reach the next maturity level– often the focus is rather on our teams and employees than on the boards.How...
023 – Five source to challenge your risk landscape
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is unquestionable that the completeness of the risk landscape is one of the key success factors. But also a moving target. What was not on the rada...
022 - Important skills to impactful sponsorship
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As member of a board – no matter whether it is a management or the non-executive board – whether you have one or two tier boards we have the respo...
021 - The type of characteristics not needed at C-Level
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are people in the room poisoning the organisation. If they are sitting on your C-suite - it will negatively impact the vision but not only that....
020 - How to prepare for incidents? Secure actionability!
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you prepared for the worst or avoiding to even think about it? Doesn’t matter what position are in right now. This episode will give you the ele...
019 - Corporate Resilience: Hype or Asset?
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience is one of the terms we read and hear more often than ever before. If you would like to have a look behind the scenes of what it means for C...
018 - Build impactful alliances on corporate level
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No matter what you envision – there is a specific moment when you realise – we all need allies.Have you every thought about who you allies are? Ho...
017 - The 9 core sectors to identify risks in the business model
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There isn’t anybody else understanding your business model better than you and your team. Correct?What kind of insights would you receive if the bus...
016 - Check your security in the cyber territory
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about cyber security, this includes protection in the social structures of the Internet. It is about protecting people from th...
015 - The overseen (fraud) vulnerability
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raising awareness – also when it comes to topics like biases – is where everything starts. Without being aware of xyz no transformation ...
014 - How to conduct fraud investigations in a remote environment
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We cannot deny the changes and additional requirements. Therefore, I am convinced that it needs some reflection and review of the investigations proce...
013 - What changed in the fraud industry since the crisis?
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I would like to focus on three aspects how the fraud industry was and is affected by the pandemic Fraud Risks Anti-Fraud Programs Inves...
012 - Three perspectives to identify risks
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to change perspectives – not only when it comes to risk – is crucial for business leaders.As initially mentioned, I will introduce thr...
011 - There is no vaccination to the risk of fraud
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Risks are managed differently. Some of them can be managed by a vaccination. Others not.Fraud, economic crime, cyber-attacks, and non-compliance are r...
010 - Why the Code of Conduct is not an alibi
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am convinced that an implemented code of conduct is essential to set the framework on what we do how. No matter what form such a code has. Bringing ...
009 - The myth of crisis communication
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is obvious that many business leaders feel stressed during crises. Also, the actual pandemic - which could harm the business - can be stressful.And...
008 - Common pitfalls for corporates on ethical behaviour
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is not new that ethical behaviour and integrity increases profitability and attract talents. The right talents! That is one of the responsibil...
007 - Are you successfully managing the decreasing willingness to comply?
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to convince someone without good arguments? Difficult. Therefore, every negotiation specialist would give you the good advice of u...
006 - Why the fraud triangle is your partner in crime
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the resources, tools, approaches, or methods you apply when it comes to fraud, misbehaviour, or non-compliance?Today you will learn how the f...
005 - White-collar crime: What it needs to become a violator for trust
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself what kind of tools could be helpful to prevent and identify fraudulent actions or non-compliant behaviour? If so, in this...
004 - How to improve the Risk Identifcation Process
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever questioned your – personal or professional risk identification process? If not, I will give some input how you could identify the thre...
003 - Is compliance in crises needed?
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is compliance in crises possible? That was the question I have received in Summer 2020 – in the middle of the pandemic.The question itself made me t...
002 - Why we are fraud risk factors
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we talk about how our own human behaviour becomes one of the key risk factors for fraud.Understanding why we all are potential fraud...
001 - A journey of corporate integrity
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we talk about the my individual journey where corporate integrity plays a key role since the early 90ies.But more important, what yo...
Trailer
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am Sonja, Entrepreneur, Independent Board Member, Speaker, Author of the book "The Human factor in white-collar crime. AND: I am your host.I li...