Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); impact investing, and sustainability are terms you may believe are outside the remit of your compliance and ethics program. This article will illustrate the applicability of ESG and impact investing to general compliance programs as well as risk management and prudent business judgment. The heart of a compliance officer’s job […]
When we consider the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) charge against former CEO and chair of the management board of Volkswagen AG (VW), Martin Winterkorn, there can be at least three lessons learned: Fudge Factor Thinking creates dangerous blind spots. Crisis management skills can be the most important to master. The cover-up is often worse […]
Compliance can affect the bottom line in many real ways. It is seen by many as a cost center. I see it as a competitive advantage. The difference is in how you view Compliance within the context of the larger company. Compliance serves the organization’s interests by protecting it from liability, ensuring that relevant regulations […]
Your company will inevitably suffer a data breach. As long as there is valuable data to mine, there will be people to mine it. Is a data breach an exercise in damage control? Companies experiencing a data breach may sustain negative repercussions, but the good news is that a quick response to mitigate risks is […]
As you enjoy spring, how can you refresh your Compliance program? Focus on its strategic business value, instead of just protection and risk mitigation. Does your program include A “value-add” matrix? Compliance training that engages employees by leveraging the latest learning research and technology? Or A wide network that helps minimize predictable surprises by finding […]
