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Football, Pain & Failing Upwards
This isn’t a story about business, third-party risk management, the DOJ or any of the other topics we normally cover...
Survey: CCO Pressure High, Resources Low
Too few organizations are embracing compliance culture, according to a survey by FTI Consulting and Ethico, which found that while...
If a Recession Comes, Most Experts Say Compliance Won’t See the Worst of It
One would need a crystal ball or working time machine to predict for certain whether the U.S. and global economies...
Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics: How to Keep Fake Data out of Your Compliance Program
It’s easy to rely on metrics like “completed trainings” to chart the effectiveness of your compliance program. Compliance expert Courtney...
High-Fiving in the Virtual Office: Gratitude Can Go Viral via Email
Even when everything’s going well, work stress can often seep into office communications in negative ways. As more and more...
When It Comes to Compliance, Should We Educate or Train?
A Gallup survey last year found that among employees who had received training on ethics and compliance, fewer than one...
With Retaliation on the Rise, How Can You Maintain a Culture of Integrity?
When we speak of non-retaliation, it’s often in an effort to encourage staff to speak up. Right now, lack of...
How to De-Stress Budgeting for Your Compliance Program
Strong compliance programs don’t just happen. They require planning — and budgeting. Being thoughtful and proactive will help drive appropriate...
Why Our Best Employees Don’t Speak Up
Are we conditioning our employees not to speak up? The traits present in our best employees might make them less...
How to Send the Elevator Back Down When a Contact Tells You They’re Job Hunting
When we think of the term "career advice," we usually consider it from the job seeker's perspective. But career advice...
Take a Page From The Onion: A General Counsel’s Guide to Effective Amicus Advocacy
Amicus curiae briefs play a significant role in appeals throughout the country. From state appellate courts to the U.S. Supreme...
I Call Bullshit on ‘Quiet Quitting’
It’s the only resource none of us can ever replenish: Time. So why is it now a revolutionary act to...