Compliance Perspectives: Volkswagen's Transformation
Compliance Perspectives: Roy Snell and Karen Latchana Kenney on Integrity
The world is changing rapidly, and old ways of leading will not take us where we need to go—especially due to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Therefore, traditional models of leadership development and...more
On December 10, 2024, Brazil’s Federal Government published Decree No. 12,304/2024, which regulates Law No. 14,133/2021 (Law on Public Bids and Administrative Contracts) in order to require the adoption of integrity programs...more
Em 15 de outubro de 2024, a ControladoriaGeral da União (“CGU”) publicou o Volume II do “Manual Programa de Integridade: Diretrizes para Empresas Privadas” (“Manual”), que estabelece novas recomendações para a implementação,...more
On October 15, 2024, the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (Controladoria-Geral da União or “CGU”) published Volume II of its Integrity Program Guideline for Private Companies (“Manual Programa de Integridade:...more
With the change of Presidential Administrations and with a new Congress, many current federal government officials and employees – whether elected, appointed, or hired – are exploring employment opportunities in the private...more
Empower your team and champion ethics with free resources, benchmarks and a global workshop - Protect your company Learn how to empower employees to speak up and safeguard your organization from risk. - Empower your...more
Navigating the dynamic landscape of insider risk management requires a nuanced understanding of organisational dynamics, culture and regulatory imperatives. The costs (both direct and indirect) of getting it wrong are high,...more
Aristotle said “well begun is half done.” About 2,300 years later, Mary Poppins shared the same advice with her young charges, Jane and Michael. The adage generally is understood to mean that a thoughtful and disciplined...more
I recently read about a banker being fired for inflating his expense report to the tune of a sandwich, some pasta, and a coffee. A judge ruled in the bank’s favor in a wrongful dismissal suit filed by the former employee. ...more
Corporate entities have significant responsibilities in managing and allocating resources effectively. The need to ensure proper use of funds for critical development and construction projects, as well as other large-scale...more
Over the past few months, the OIG shorts series focused on structuring and implementing a comprehensive and effective ethics and compliance program. Many times, this requires a mindset shift from a checking-the-box mentality...more
New for 2023! Explore the world of sports, compliance, and ethics - From NCAA rules to playoff brackets and betting, compliance oversight in sports and gaming is high-profile and often cutting edge. The Sports,...more
Group think, confirmation bias and a lack of critical thinking can all cause lapses in integrity. Seeing high levels of all three led Roy Snell, the former CEO of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics & Health Care...more
IntegrityWorks: Tools and Skills to Build Integrity - ....Could you believe in a leader with unlimited charisma but who never keeps her word? Would you question the work of an employee who’s known to tell many small,...more
As large companies in the UK are under increased pressure from the revised UK Corporate Governance Code to report on business purpose and engage effectively with stakeholders, big business in the USA has gone public on the...more
Everyone recognizes that institutional justice and institutional fairness are key components of any compliance program and ethical business system. The reason is painfully obvious, if you are not going to succeed by playing...more
JW Way Fundamental #15: Treasure, Protect, and Promote our Reputation - "We're all caretakers and beneficiaries of the firm's image and reputation at all times and all situations. Consider how your actions affect our...more
It is always easy to second-guess or look back with 20-20 hindsight on a compliance breakdown and point out all the problems that were ignored or created by corporate actors. There are common factual scenarios that recur in...more
One of the key differences between healthcare regulators and others, such as anti-trust regulators, is that ensuring access to sufficient quality HCPs, whether they be behavioral HCPs or providers serving other vulnerable and...more
When a company is compromised by an ethical lapse—employees might be caught making or taking bribes, management could have failed to comply with regulations, or fraud might have been committed in the course of doing...more
This year is the 200thanniversary of the birth of Wuthering Heights’ author, Emily Brontë. While her sister Charlotte received more acclaim as an author, I found Wuthering Heights to appeal much more greatly to my dark side. ...more
John McCain died over the weekend. I cannot think of a much better example of someone who continually sacrificed himself for his country than McCain. ...more
How does one measure the impact of a corporate compliance program? One of the key metrics of a corporate compliance program is to demonstrate the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs. Slowly but surely a body of...more
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revised and released the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code which is set to take effect starting January 1, 2019. This revision is shorter and sharper than the current Code, with fewer...more
Here is another profound grasp of the obvious – all companies need to make a profit. However, as companies begin to focus on long-term performance rather than short-term quarterly objectives, innovative leaders believe...more