Ethics

Ancient philosophy transforms the compliance question from “What should I do?” to “What kind of person should I be?”

Stuck between innovation and compliance? Ask yourself: What would Connie do?

LRN data reveals troubling trust gaps as compliance leaders wrestle with program effectiveness in a hybrid world

How does your program measure up? LRN 2025 report Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report What’s in this report from LRN: Based on surveys of over 1,500 ethics and compliance professionals and employees across industries and regions, LRN's "2025 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report" reveals critical insights about program impact and emerging challenges. The research identifies a growing divide...

Is integrity still an important value? Winter 2025 Ethisphere Magazine: Ethical Culture What’s in this edition of Ethisphere Magazine: Culture is as complicated as it is vital. In their ethical culture issue, the editors of Ethisphere Magazine take a deep dive into the finer points of culture measurement with insights from the Ethisphere Data & Services team. Their thought leadership...

Is your speak-up culture working? Are you sure? eBook 8 Pillars of an Ethical Culture What’s in this eBook from Ethisphere: In this eBook, Ethisphere focuses on the foundational elements of an effective and sustainable culture, which they have consolidated into the eight pillars of an ethical culture. This framework defines the key metrics of a strong ethical culture: Do...

The broad-daylight killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was stunning not just for its brazenness but for the public response, which in some corners seemed to celebrate Thompson’s murder. Social scientist Caterina Bulgarella explores the long-simmering dynamics that turned a murder on the streets of New York City into a revealing moment about leadership failures, fairness and the dangerous erosion...

Ethical frameworks can help managers avoid taking sides while they foster understanding

LRN's latest report on the effectiveness of ethics and compliance programs breaks new ground by examining both compliance team and employee perspectives, offering unprecedented insights into what makes high-impact programs succeed in 2025.

As Donald Trump returns to power, what happens when employees no longer respond to traditional ethics messaging? Social scientist Caterina Bulgarella analyzes three post-election behavior patterns that signal mounting challenges for corporate integrity programs.

When leadership asks you to emphasize wins and downplay shortfalls, what's the right way forward?

Whistleblowing & the delicate art of knowing when to push back — and when to let go