When we raise the topic of corporate social responsibility, it is first and foremost a question of ethics that is challenged.
Read moreCompanies are developing more and more complex compliance organizations to cope with the proliferation of legal obligations and stakeholders’ expectations related to Environment, Social and Governance issues.
Read moreIt is easy for a ‘’Chief Loophole Officer’’ to justify unethical and materially misleading behavior by saying, I am following the rules. Since the rules are very gray sometimes, they give him a lot of room to maneuver, to get to the answer he wants.
Read moreToday’s CEOs and Board of Directors’ concern is to ensure their company is globally compliant. They want to be sure that it complies with all applicable laws in every country of operation.
Read moreFirst came the allegations; now comes the class action lawsuits. Corruption, perhaps more than anything, risks irreparably damaging a hard-earned reputation.
Read moreWhile “Compliance” involves following the laws and rules that apply to your organization, “Ethics” goes beyond what the law requires. It involves doing the right thing and following both the spirit and not just the letter of the law.
Read moreI have been active in the field of Ethics and Compliance over the last 20 years and I see a very promising revolution ahead which will be supported by a systemic digitalization of compliance processes.
Read moreThe issue of compliance digitalization is getting growing attention not only within compliance and legal departments but also at the C-Suite level and among employees.
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