Adjusting to an unfamiliar culture, building rapport with business colleagues, creating a positive first impression are all things that can make joining a new company and starting a new job nerve-wracking. These are just some of the hurdles Ben Bard faced when he joined food processing company Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) as global chief compliance officer in January 2014.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...