As a general rule, private foundations are less active in anti-corruption and governance than in spheres such as culture, education, health and entrepreneurship, to name a few. One exception is the Chandler Foundation, established in 2013, with a vision of building cultures of integrity and high trust across government, the market, and communities. I spoke recently with Director of Integrity Programs Leslie Tsai to learn about one of the Foundation’s efforts...

Compliance teams operating globally must navigate both international anti-corruption regulations and local laws. The UK Bribery Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) provide bright-line rules. However, real world interactions are often more complex and do not neatly align with rules. In some places, offering a small favor or a gift is a sign of hospitality and respect, not an attempt to create undue influence.

Thanks for this question, which is a great one to be thinking ahead about as the summer is in full swing and the end of year approaches.    While it can be hard to predict what the future will hold in terms of regulations and laws, several things remain unwavering when training on compliance: the need for ethical business practices, sharing those practices in your policies, and the need for employees AND third parties alike to speak up should they see something that may vio

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are part of Mexico’s economy. They operate in an environment where formal control systems exist alongside informal cash transactions, verbal agreements, and personal networks. Like many SMEs in emerging markets, Mexican SMEs must strive to maintain integrity while under pressure. For some, informality is a shortcut, but for SMEs, it’s a path to stay in business.

What a great question! And a very valid, and sometimes daunting one, at that. But rest assured that even with the use of AI, learning and development teams will become more vital than ever before. Where we will see a shift is the role that the learning and development team will play alongside their latest "team member," Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Not all compliance failures are dramatic scandals; some failures unfold slowly with small warning signs that something is awry. These signs can go unnoticed and never get addressed, especially in busy environments where teams focus on day-to-day operations. Spotting these warning signs makes all the difference for ethics and compliance professionals.