Compliance

This article looks at the key program characteristics of independence and authority, which have enormous capacity to contribute to the level of independence and authority of an E&C program.

Are your colleagues a bunch of criminals? Didn’t think so. So why does so much compliance training focus exclusively on wrongdoing? Why not focus on the small everyday behavious that keep us all safe? Doing that will start to build a positive compliance based culture.

While some may disagree with my point of view, I am confident most will agree that the potential for disruptive change in the marketplace makes the above task very important.

Most companies have a plan for disaster recovery of IT, real estate, and data – but what happens when you must respond to allegations of a violation of customer trust or compliance?

Every day, employees share sensitive information with external parties. While this may not seem like a serious threat, the export of data to the wrong person, such as someone in a foreign country or a non-US citizen, could result in serious consequences for both the employee and his/her employer.

Board members of healthcare organizations are under more scrutiny than ever as a result of the unique compliance requirements in the healthcare industry, as well as increased regulatory enforcement and third-party lawsuits.

Many researchers refer to organizational culture as one of the key factors that lead to collective corruption. Richard Bistrong and Jamie-Lee Campbell discuss...

You assign one of your staff to complete fieldwork for a major project. The associate is not capable of providing the requested services and tells you well before the deadline. How do you reward this person’s honesty and trust in you?

So, how do top leaders do it? Studying the top business leaders in various fields allows us to pinpoint the key qualities they share which enables them to achieve success in their business and abundance in their lives. Here are the top qualities of business leaders that you can learn from to improve your leadership skills.

There are a number of factors contributing to the success -- or failure -- of an anti-money laundering compliance program. Arguably one of the best predictors of an AML compliance program's effectiveness, however, is its support and oversight by senior management and the Board of Directors. Read on for details on some of the other key indicators.

Change is a necessity at some point in every successful organization. Managing those changes can be challenging, particularly as they grow in size and scope, but having the right players in place certainly helps. HR ought to be involved from the beginning, from the planning stages to assessing the need for staffing changes and communicating plans and feedback along the...

Bio-Rad has recently settled DOJ and SEC investigations into alleged FCPA violations, to the tune of $55 million. The U.S. company found itself in hot water after having allegedly made improper payments to Russian government officials. Russia is a notoriously difficult market to navigate when compliance is at stake, but the pharmaceutical industry may have a tougher go of it...