I understand that “imperfect” might induce some quease. And, yes, third party due diligence should be as close to perfect as available tools and budgets permit. But risk assessments aren’t perfect and don’t need to be to be defensible. Compliance professionals rarely agree on all criteria for a risk-ranking, much less the relative weight assigned to each.

Dealing with unethical behavior and corruption inside your organization is challenging. It requires a mix of leadership, legal acumen, and emotional intelligence. During a crisis, executive, legal, and compliance teams should consider ways to ensure the investigation process acknowledges the human element of an investigation while maintaining integrity. Whether wrapping up an investigation or preparing for a day that never arrives, addressing corruption requires legal precisi

We often discuss the importance of the “tone at the top” and assume that ethics will cascade to the rest of an organization. Compliance and ethics culture can evaporate long before it ever reaches frontline teams. There are two essential filters between the top and frontline teams: the mood in the middle and the vibe at the bottom. Compliance professionals must simultaneously ensure that executives set the tone for ethics and understand how the culture is translated, reshaped

Entrepreneurs are unique actors in the private sector; they drive innovation and create new jobs and boost economic growth. Their high growth and risk tolerant mindset, coupled with finite resources, mean they face a unique set of integrity and ethics challenges.

As tariffs are increasingly used as foreign policy tools, companies are likely to quickly move sourcing from high-tariff countries to low-tariff ones. When this happens, companies and their emerging market suppliers face many new risks.

In today's complex business landscape, organizations face increasing pressure to demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices. ISO 37001, the international standard for anti-bribery management systems, offers a powerful tool to meet this challenge. But what makes this standard particularly valuable for compliance professionals?