By David Klopp … Cyber risk discussions often center around how criminals, nation states, hacktivists and/or terrorists could breach perimeter defenses to carry out objectives such as data theft, denial of service and financial fraud. But what about the trusted employees, contractors and third-party suppliers that already have legitimate access Read more…
By Bob Conlin … Organizations are no longer the majority shareholders of their reputations. Employees, customers and the general public are the new proprietors of brand reputations in the marketplace. And this group has grown increasingly skeptical as case after case of ethical lapses roll in through various media outlets. Read more…
By William Kruse … Businesses have to manage myriad types of risk in their workforces. These include theft, employees deviating from company policies or the law, and workers exposing their employers to lawsuits from clients or other employees. So what are the best ways for businesses to manage these risks? Read more…
By Ian Painter … Take a look at the contexts of the top-10 FCPA fines of all time and you will soon spot a trend: mostly European-based organisations where corrupt activity has been uncovered within the day-to-day running of the business. Bribery and corruption creeps in through the disconnect between personal Read more…
By Matt Kelly … Ethics and compliance officers talk constantly about the importance of corporate culture, ethical values, and a strong tone at the top; and we should. You can’t have an effective corporate compliance program without them. Still, despite all the uplifting and urgent talk about ethics, we’d be Read more…
By Matt Kelly … As ethics and compliance officers continue to think about corporate culture, and skillful ways to push corporate culture toward higher ethical standards, we continue to have a fascinating example from perhaps the most high-profile corporate culture in the United States – Uber. The latest news is Read more…
By Amy Swenson … The habits of an individual define their behavior; the habits of many define a culture. In the corporate environment, the individual behaviors of your guiding teams have the ability to drastically alter the culture of the entire workplace. When employees are faced with ethical dilemmas, it Read more…
By Bob Conlin … Organizations with a culture of integrity and respect attract the best people, lose fewer people to undesired turnover and maintain strong reputational brands across commercial and social networks. In addition, research shows that those organizations where employees feel free to report concerns and wrongdoing, and where management is Read more…
By Amy Swenson … There is a significant and measurable relationship between the collective character reputation of senior leaders and the conditions for compliance in a workplace. And this correlation extends to the bottom line. Conversely, leadership teams that do not demonstrate characteristics of integrity, personal responsibility, compassion and forgiveness Read more…
By Ingrid Fredeen … Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 months, you know about the recent spate of high-profile sexual harassment allegations and the #MeToo movement. According to NAVEX Global’s 2018 Ethics & Compliance Training Benchmark Report, these movements appeared to have motivated a re-evaluation of ethics and Read more…