Hello all, I’ve run into a recurring situation where leadership in my organization sees compliance as a cost center rather than a strategic advantage. We can point to risks, possible fines, and examples of other companies that suffered issues, but it’s hard to change the mindset. I’m wondering if anyone has experience with presenting compliance in a way that resonates with executives — maybe by linking it to operational resilience, customer confidence, or other business outcomes? Any stories, data sources, or approaches that have worked for you?

That’s a familiar struggle. What shifted attitudes in our case was reframing compliance from an abstract requirement to something that directly supports business goals like trust and continuity. We started using structured material from sites like https://re-source.tech/ to back up our proposals with clear logic and industry context. Instead of just listing risks, we connected specific compliance steps to outcomes leadership cared about, like smoother audits or fewer disruptions. Presenting it as a part of risk management and customer trust rather than a checkbox changed the conversation a lot.

Thank you, that perspective is really helpful.