Out of Office, Not Out of Mind: Summer Compliance Strategies

Question: As summer approaches, and vacations keep people out of the office, how does compliance messaging stay top of mind?

Answer:

Summer is certainly the time of year when many take time for holidays and relaxation, but you can still be sure that compliance messages remain a "fun" summertime subject for those who are in the office or logging online.

Compliance training is not the only way to ensure that important messages about good governance are shared with colleagues. When thinking of summer, we think of time outdoors, perhaps the beach, fireworks, and ice cream. 

Create innovative ways to generate interest in compliance topics by sharing infographics and details about enforcement actions relevant to the organization. Follow these emails/newsletters with activities like games or quizzes in which leaders and top scorers can win a small gift card to a local ice cream shop, or to get an iced coffee. 

Utilize TRACE's compliance memes during weekly outreach with a compliance message and information on local summer events, like outdoor carnivals/street festivals, concerts, and more.

You can show that compliance is an "everyday" matter, that the compliance team is a team that is committed to everyone's well-being and that the door is always open for conversation. 

Enjoy a compliant summer and find time for rest and relaxation!

Blaise Stanicic

Associate Director, Compliance Training, TRACE