Could the compliance training actually be the highlight of your week?

In this episode of The Jest Business, we tackle conflict of interest, the kind of thing that usually shows up in compliance training slides no one reads. We turn it into a full-blown comedy workshop, complete with role plays, ridiculous scenarios, and a moral compass who takes himself way too seriously. From free tennis lessons to dodgy pen purchases, nothing escapes our satire. By the end, you might even enjoy a compliance quiz… yes, really.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Workplace Rules Gone Wrong (Not What You Expect)

(00:30) Why are we talking about this boring topic again? (Oh, wait – we made it funny.)

(00:44) Is Conflict of Interest even interesting… to anyone?

(01:57) What if someone thinks conflict just means office gossip?

(03:16) Why does training always feel longer than the job itself?

(03:54) Roleplay happened. No one was ready. Still iconic.

(09:57) Can someone explain these rules like we’re five? Because we’re lost.

(15:27) How do you follow every rule and still look suspicious?

(18:07) What kind of quiz makes you doubt your job and your IQ?

(21:21) So we finished the training. Are we ethical now or just confused?

Rahul Phondke

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals …unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached…unless he happens to owe you money

Connect with Rahul at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-phondke-522a17/

Paddy Rangappa

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty-six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. Outside work, Paddy is an avid tennis player and a freelance writer. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.

Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/

About the Show

The Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. Hosted by Paddy Rangappa and Rahul Phondke, it’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self |deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success. If you’ve ever sat through a strategy meeting and thought, Wait, what did that mean?—this one’s for you.