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I would like to write about what we traditionally and somewhat disparagingly call "soft skills". Ranging from communication to leadership to problem solving to creativity and governing how we interact with teams, we don't really learn them at school or university. And yet, no matter how savvy we are technically, these skills can make or break our...
Read MoreWelcome to your new role! You have been assigned to create, scale-up or take on the E&C function in a new organization. Don’t know where to start to hit the ground running? In this guide we'll explore how to have an impact and show value swiftly within your new organization, while staying safe
Read MoreAs Compliance passionates, we all enjoy getting up in the morning to create and nurture a culture of ethics. To foster such a culture, diversity is key. By incorporating individuals from various backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, organizations can tap into a wealth of perspectives and insights, enabling them to navigate complex ethical...
Read MoreAnyone who ever launched a corruption risk assessment and experienced some level of post traumatic stress disorder afterwards? I have, and I am sure I am not alone in this case. In this Friday Mood Post we explore the pitfalls of running a corruption risk assessment in your organization, and a few ideas to make this exercise a success without...
Read MoreThe French Anti-Corruption Agency published in May 2023 a study comparing various regulatory anti-corruption frameworks from France, the UK and the US (AFA - Presentation of various regulatory frameworks for promoting business integrity across the world - May 2023). As we often struggle ensuring we comply with all these frameworks and their...
Read MoreThe SEC announced on 5 May 2023 the largest award ever granted to a whistleblower: 279 million USD granted to someone “whose information and assistance led to the successful enforcement of SEC and related actions.” (SEC Press release - 5 May 2023). Of course, apart from wondering whether I chose the right career path to fast retirement on a...
Read MoreIn our last blogpost Never enough resources? A few ideas to maximize the impact of your Ethics & Compliance Program, we discussed how to make the most of the limited resources we have. Today, we want to focus on how to effectively position our E&C function in the organization. I speak to Ethics & Compliance Teams every day, and, sadly, still...
Read MoreWe sadly never have enough resources and budget to make our Ethics & Compliance dreams come true. And while we work to position our role and function to get more budget and more resources, in today's blog post we discuss how we can supercharge our impact in every initiative we launch in our organization. and how we can do the best we can with...
Read MoreEarly March this year, the US Department Of Justice published revisions to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. The main changes in this latest release relate to compensation structures and how we handle consequences of misconduct. Moreover, the DOJ unveiled its new Pilot Program, where the main focus is - again - on incentives vs....
Read MoreAccording to the 2022 Ethics & Compliance Initiative Report on the state of Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace, “approximately 15% of employees in small, medium-sized and large organizations perceive a strong ethical culture in their organization” (The State of Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace - 2022 Ethics & Compliance
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