Red‑Flag Scenarios: Spot Trouble Before It Starts

Red flag scenarios at work: spotting red flags and early warning signs of trouble before crises hit. Discover the most common ethical risk warning signs and risk management basics in this practical compliance training podcast episode. Learn how to prevent workplace crises, avoid legal trouble at work, and recognize signs your company is in trouble—while they’re still small.

What You'll Learn:

• Recognize the five most common red flag scenarios that show up before legal, ethical, and reputational workplace crises.
• Spot early warning signs of trouble such as “too-good-to-be-true” speed, secrecy, and pressure to bypass normal checks or policies.
• Use a simple pause–document–escalate routine to respond when you see ethical risk warning signs at work.
• Differentiate between normal business urgency and red flag pressure that could signal future compliance or legal issues.
• Identify third-party opacity risks, like unclear ownership or off-shore shells, and know when to ask tougher questions.
• Apply a basic risk management checklist you can use in meetings, emails, and vendor decisions to reduce surprise crises.
• Connect the concepts to your own role by choosing one real situation where you can apply these red-flag detection skills today.
• Turn learning into action by taking one small step this week—capturing notes, raising a question, or tightening a process—to build safer workplace habits.