About Todd R. Corbett, MBA

Todd R. Corbett, MBA is the founder of Xcelus LLC, where he has spent 21+ years designing scenario-based compliance training for organizations including AXA XL, Hitachi, and Thermo Fisher. Xcelus programs reach more than 400,000 employees a year across 25+ countries. He created the Decision Readiness Engine™, the framework behind Xcelus courses, Decision Briefs™, and the Executive Decision Lab™. Xcelus builds the decision architecture; a client's own counsel owns the legal analysis.
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Why 98% Completion Isn’t Compliance | Scenario-Based Training

By |2026-03-29T08:46:29-06:00March 4th, 2026|Compliance Blog, Todd's Blog|

98% Completion Does Not Mean 98% Compliance Your compliance dashboard is glowing green. 98% completion. The Board is happy. But in a quiet conference room three floors down, a sales lead is about to backdate a contract. The 98% didn’t stop them. Many compliance programs report 95%–98% annual completion of Code of Conduct or policy training. This metric is vital. It reflects governance discipline, executive oversight, and administrative follow-through. It satisfies regulators and reassures auditors. But completion is not [...]

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How to Build a Continuous Compliance Training Program

By |2026-05-05T13:49:35-06:00February 25th, 2026|Compliance Blog, Culture of Compliance|

How to Build a Continuous Compliance Training Program "In short, a continuous compliance training program is a strategic approach that reinforces ethical behavior year-round through microlearning, scenario-based reminders, and quarterly campaigns, rather than relying on a single annual event." Many organizations still rely on annual compliance training to satisfy regulatory expectations. However, regulators, boards, and enforcement agencies increasingly expect something more: ongoing reinforcement that shapes behavior, not just knowledge. If your compliance training program consists of a once-a-year course [...]

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Extend Your L&D Team—Without Adding Headcount

By |2025-06-02T13:20:31-06:00June 2nd, 2025|Blog/News|

Extend Your L&D Team—Without Adding Headcount Deadlines don't wait. Extend Your L&D Team! Whether it's launching a Code of Conduct course, onboarding new hires, or delivering specialized sales training, internal Learning & Development and Compliance teams are often asked to do more with less. However, hiring new employees requires time, budget, and HR commitment—not to mention the risks associated with onboarding the wrong skill set for a short-term need. More and more companies are solving this challenge by partnering with [...]

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Smarter Course Design

By |2026-02-25T18:14:13-07:00April 30th, 2025|Blog/News, eLearning, Microlearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

Smarter Course Design for Busy Employees: Design With Respect Introduction: Getting caught up in delivering all the necessary information at once is easy when developing corporate training. After all, leadership, compliance, and HR often have a lot they want employees to know. But here's the truth: most employees aren't sitting at their desks with 90 minutes of free time, waiting for a course to launch. Respecting the reality of your employees' busy schedules isn't just polite — it's a [...]

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Finding the Optimal Length for Online Corporate eLearning

By |2025-04-29T08:03:35-06:00April 28th, 2025|Blog/News, eLearning, Microlearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

How Long Is Too Long? Finding the Optimal Length for Online Corporate Training Modules In today's fast-paced corporate environment, attention spans are dwindling, making it crucial to design online training modules that are both engaging and concise. But what is the ideal length for a training module? And how can organizations effectively deliver longer content without losing learner engagement? Optimal online training Length Backed by Research: Studies consistently show that shorter modules enhance learner engagement and retention. For instance: [...]

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Compliance Training – One Size Doesn’t Fit All

By |2026-03-10T13:38:16-06:00April 21st, 2025|Blog/News, Code of Conduct Training, Compliance Blog, Culture of Compliance, FCPA / Anti-bribery, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

Compliance Training - One Size Doesn't Fit All Why High-Risk Roles Need Deeper Compliance Training Introduction Not all jobs carry the same compliance risk. Yet many companies treat compliance training as a universal one-size-fits-all solution—one annual Code of Conduct course for everyone. While a broad baseline is critical for company-wide awareness, certain roles demand something more: deeper, more targeted training that addresses the real-world risks employees face in their day-to-day work. In short? If everyone's getting the same compliance [...]

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How Engaging Compliance Training Pays Off

By |2026-03-06T14:53:21-07:00April 8th, 2025|Blog/News, Code of Conduct Training, Compliance Blog, Culture of Compliance, eLearning, Todd's Blog|

How Engaging Compliance Training Pays Off As a Compliance Director at a mid-sized public company, you might sometimes feel like the "Chief Reminder Officer" – constantly nudging busy employees to finish their mandatory training. We get it: corporate compliance courses have a notorious reputation for being snooze-fests. But here's the good news: it doesn't have to be that way, and making compliance training more engaging isn't just a nice-to-have – it can protect your company's reputation and bottom line. Consider [...]

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What Compliance Training Can Learn from Marketing

By |2026-03-10T12:56:40-06:00January 16th, 2025|Blog/News, HIPAA, Leadership, Microlearning, Todd's Blog, Xcelus|

Training and Marketing: Lessons Training and Development Can Learn from Marketing Understanding what training can learn from marketing can help organizations design learning programs that reinforce key ideas over time rather than delivering information all at once. At first glance, training and marketing might seem like two very different fields with distinct purposes and methods. However, when you break them down, both disciplines share a common goal: they seek to influence behavior, reveal new information, and showcase the benefits [...]

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Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night 

By |2026-04-01T15:27:37-06:00January 5th, 2024|Blog/News, Compliance Blog, Culture of Compliance, Leadership, Todd's Blog, Training|

Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night  As the managing partner of a company that develops custom training courses, I have worked with many Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and their teams to develop compliance-related courses. One of the first questions I ask the CCO is: What keeps you awake at night, and how can we help you minimize those issues through employee training? What keeps you awake at night, and how can we help you minimize [...]

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Promoting Ethical Business Conduct: A Guide for Managers

By |2023-10-04T15:43:09-06:00October 4th, 2023|Blog/News|

Promoting Ethical Business Conduct: A Guide for Managers In today's business environment, the importance of ethical conduct can't be overstated. Ethical business practices lead to a more harmonious workplace and result in better customer trust, brand reputation, and long-term success. As managers, the responsibility of promoting and ensuring ethical conduct often falls on our shoulders. Here are some actionable steps managers can take to instill a culture of integrity and ethics within their teams: Lead by Example The most [...]

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