Code Redux Part Two: Corporate Code of Conduct Update and Revision Process

By Joan Dubinsky, Chief Ethics Officer for the International Monetary Fund

Once you have tackled the questions posed in Code Redux Part One, proceed to Part Two. Here, you will find a set of recommended steps—from vision to publication. This article details a suggested process you can use to revise your Code of Conduct. Following these steps will result in a Code of Conduct that is better than good, and often quite great.

Code Redux Part One: Tips For Writing and Updating Your Corporate Code of Conduct

By Joan Dubinsky, Chief Ethics Officer for the International Monetary Fund

Many organizations have a document that they call their Code of Conduct. Along the way, it may have acquired several other names or titles.

Though the titles may not be standardized, one aspect universally holds true. Once a Code of Conduct is finally written, approved, published, and distributed, no one wants to revise it. This article examines why the revision process is so dauntingly difficult, and suggests ways to simplify your approach.