In-House Counsel Compliance Training That Actually Works

In-house counsel compliance training often feels like a checkbox exercise—but it doesn’t have to be.

Stanley Lui, Legal Director for the Asia Pacific region at TI Fluid Systems, found himself in this spot. He realized that traditional compliance training just wasn’t working. People sat through it, but they didn’t connect with it. And if they didn’t connect with it, they weren’t going to remember it—let alone use it in real life.

Watch the full conversation with Stanley Lui here:

So Stanley tried something new. He created “White Hat Guys,” a platform focused on making compliance training more engaging, interactive, and yes—even fun. Instead of sticking to PowerPoint slides and policies, he brought the rules to life. His team designed a glowing light-frame version of their code of conduct. They handed out fry-shaped stakes with antitrust reminders. They simplified language and made legal ideas visual.

It might sound unconventional, but it worked. His team paid attention. They remembered the content. And more importantly, they understood how it applied to their everyday roles.

Creative compliance training isn’t about entertainment—it’s about impact. It bridges the gap between legal theory and real-world behavior. That’s exactly why it works.

For in-house legal teams, especially in fast-paced or global organizations, effective training must resonate with how people actually work. If it doesn’t reflect their challenges, it won’t stick.

Stanley understood this. He didn’t just deliver rules—he delivered relevance. He explained why those rules exist, not just what they prohibit. And that shifted perception. Suddenly, compliance wasn’t a roadblock. It was part of doing smart, ethical business.

Even more important? He didn’t build the training in isolation. He collaborated across departments—sales, ops, HR—to create something that felt familiar. When employees recognize their language and experiences in training, they engage. They remember. They comply—not because they’re told to, but because it makes sense.

The truth is, in-house counsel compliance training is more than a legal obligation—it’s an opportunity to shift behavior and culture. When it’s done creatively, it helps legal teams move from being enforcers to becoming true business partners. It turns dry sessions into something that gets talked about long after the meeting ends.

So next time you plan a training, pause before opening last year’s deck. Ask yourself: how can this be more memorable? More relevant? More human?

Because when people actually remember the rules, they’re far more likely to follow them.

And that’s when compliance starts to work—not just on paper, but in practice.

Watch the full conversation here:  Notes to My (Legal) Self: Season 3, Episode 12 ( Stanley Lui )

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