2025 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report

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 between high-impact and medium-impact programs, with high-impact programs leveraging advanced tools and benchmarking at nearly twice the rate of their peers.

Download the report to learn:

• How high-impact programs are addressing emerging risks like third-party due diligence and supply chain compliance, where medium-impact programs lag behind by as much as 2.3 times in adoption rates.
• Why there’s a significant perception gap between leadership and frontline employees, with Gen Z workers twice as likely to report skepticism regarding managerial fairness.
• Where programs are investing in artificial intelligence and emerging technology, with high-impact programs 1.4 times more likely to integrate AI into training programs.
• What strategies successful programs use to enhance data literacy, foster leadership transparency and improve benchmarking practices across their organizations.