Ethics & Compliance

Lessons from 5 real-life ethical management failures
Ethical lapses in management are so much more than bad PR. They have real consequences for employees, investors, and the public. Scandals can erode trust, trigger legal repercussions, and cause...
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How to set ethical expectations for managers
When we think about ethical management, it’s easy to assume that managers will naturally do the right thing in the midst of an ethical dilemma. But the reality is far...
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Trump 2.0: upending FCPA prosecutions
During the first Trump administration, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) remained largely unaffected in both scope and enforcement. However, Trump 2.0 has paused FCPA enforcement and signaled a significant...
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Compliance checklist for ensuring 100% training completion
Compliance training is one of the fundamental planks for building an ethical and compliant organization. If employees don’t understand what's expected of them in today’s increasingly risk-filled business world, they...
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9 company policies every organization needs
Picture this: an employee spots unethical behavior but hesitates to speak up, worried about retaliation. Or, a manager unknowingly uses generative AI to handle sensitive data, risking a security breach....
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How E&C programs can help startups and small companies limit risk
Anyone who ever watched “Bad Blood” on Netflix about the Theranos scandal could be forgiven for thinking that ethics and compliance isn't a natural fit with the Silicon Valley ethos...
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Quarterly Compliance Update: December 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the compliance landscape, including laws and trends that've shaped corporate ethics throughout the year. From increasing scrutiny...
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What a second Trump term could mean for E&C programs
I recently found myself on a compliance roundtable alongside Ethena CEO Roxanne Petraeus and CLO Brandis Anderson discussing the potential impact of a second Trump administration on Ethics & Compliance...
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DOJ makes key updates to Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP)
Disclaimer: This content is not a substitute for legal advice. It’s provided solely to inform and not intended as a standalone resource. If you have questions about these updates or...
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