Companies respond differently to compliance challenges, particularly in the way in which they encourage and embrace whistle-blowers.
Ethics and Compliance: An Investment, Not a Cost
March 23, 2011
Since we’re still feeling the wrath of the economy, a lot of organizations continue to feel strapped for cash. In many organizations, this means that ethics and compliance departments are usually last to see any money, as they are often viewed as a cost centre. As legislation becomes stricter and penalties increase, it turns out that ethics and compliance departments can actually save companies a lot of money.
A Look Back And A Peek Ahead at Ethics and Compliance Trends
January 25, 2011
The first of the new year is typically the time to look forward at trends and general thoughts of what’s to come. Nick Cianci of Global Compliance takes a look back to see how they did with their 2010 predictions – and what their scorecard might tell us for 2011.
Training Managers to be Compliance and Ethics “Risk Sentinels”
January 5, 2011
Organizations seeking to minimize risks should also expect – and train – managers to have a heightened degree of ethical awareness, so that (among other reasons) they can be “sentinels” in spotting C&E risks.
Protect Against the Perils of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Guidelines
December 2, 2010
As the SEC works toward solidifying the whistleblower provisions in April 2011, what can organizations do to protect against whistleblowers going to the SEC before reporting to ethics & compliance?
The Risks of Middle-Aged C&E Programs
October 25, 2010
On a most basic level, a middle-aged C&E program often lacks the vitality of its early days. What are some ways for an organization to avoid these pitfalls?
Strengthening Ethics through Better Process Management
August 11, 2010
Jason Lunday explains how applying process management tools can help a company to strengthen its ability to meet high standards of conduct and demonstrate this commitment to stakeholders.
Failure to adhere to Code of Conduct cost erstwhile HP CEO Mark Hurd his job
August 9, 2010
If you haven’t heard, Mark Hurd was relieved of his executive duties at HP, according to the Wall Street Journal, “in large part because of the conflict between his actions and the code of conduct, which he publicly championed in 2006 following a boardroom scandal.”
Economic Recovery Plan: Restoring Trust Through Ethics and Compliance
August 6, 2010
Any number of factors contributed to our economic collapse—credit default swaps, mortgage-backed securities, Ponzi schemes, subprime mortgages, and all sorts of other things that most of us had never heard of a year ago. But they all boil down to one simple concept: a loss of trust.
Compliance and Ethics Officers: A Survival Guide for the Economic Downturn
July 12, 2010
As many in the compliance profession are likely finding out, this difficult job becomes exponentially harder in tough economic times. Jim Nortz offers some guidance on how to weather the storm and not just survive, but thrive.
