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Codes of Conduct: Actual, Apparent & Potential Conflicts of Interest
Codes of Conduct: Actual, Apparent & Potential Conflicts of Interest
Codes of Conduct: Actual, Apparent & Potential Conflicts of Interest
Preventing and mitigating conflicts of interest (COI) is a mainstay of many corporate compliance and ethics (C&E) programs. And because there is no all-embracing COI legal regime (the way there is for, e.g., antitrust), particular attention should be paid to drafting and enforcing COI provisions of codes of conduct.
No! I Don’t Go! (Karen's Compliance Corner)
Codes of Conduct: Actual, Apparent & Potential Conflicts of Interest
Codes of Conduct: Actual, Apparent & Potential Conflicts of Interest
I’ve been so full of doubts and fears. I felt I’d totally failed. At the job I love. At the tasks facing me. At the staff counting on me.
The Code Behind the Culture
Codes of Conduct: Actual, Apparent & Potential Conflicts of Interest
Who Am I? (Karen's Compliance Corner)
An organization’s code of conduct often serves as the foundation upon which other elements of the compliance program—such as employee training and communications—are built. More than just a tool for establishing baseline compliance, a strong code can help shape behavior, clarify expectations, and reinforce ethical values across the organization.
Who Am I? (Karen's Compliance Corner)
The First U.S. Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins & Evolution
Who Am I? (Karen's Compliance Corner)
Who am I? I’ll tell you who I am.
I’m a person. A woman. A woman with a strong will and good common sense and just a tiny bit of attitude.
Dad called me stubborn. Mom said I was my own person, and what Mom says suits me just fine.
My Favorite Customer (Karen's Compliance Corner)
The First U.S. Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins & Evolution
The First U.S. Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins & Evolution
She came to me quietly. As if she wasn’t sure if she should. She came after hours. As if she felt hesitant. As if she wasn’t sure she could trust me. As if she felt I might be the enemy.
The First U.S. Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins & Evolution
The First U.S. Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins & Evolution
The First U.S. Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins & Evolution
This essay traces the origin and development of the first dedicated law school course on corporate compliance and ethics programs in the United States. Responding to legal and practice developments over the last two decades, the course evolved from a traditional law-focused course into a practice-oriented seminar that reflects the interdisciplinary nature of compliance.
Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training
Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training
Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training
One of the more valuable (and perhaps underrated) features of compliance and ethics conferences is the opportunity they create for real-time benchmarking.
Training – Understanding the “Why”
Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training
Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training
A compliance & ethics (“C&E”) program can mean different things to different people. But if you picked one that came to mind first, it would likely be training.
Do I Go? (Karen's Compliance Corner)
Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training
I Am So Fired (Karen's Compliance Corner)
Maybe I’m not the person I thought I was.
Maybe I’m not where I thought I would be.
Maybe I got it all wrong.
I Am So Fired (Karen's Compliance Corner)
Sony’s Practical Example of How to Measure Your Program
I Am So Fired (Karen's Compliance Corner)
It wasn’t my fault. Not really. I mean I sort of almost fell asleep. It just happened. I didn’t plan it.
Sony’s Practical Example of How to Measure Your Program
Sony’s Practical Example of How to Measure Your Program
Sony’s Practical Example of How to Measure Your Program
Is your compliance program working? Measurement is one of the challenges everyone in our field faces.
Am I Good Enough? (Karen's Compliance Corner)
Sony’s Practical Example of How to Measure Your Program
Sony’s Practical Example of How to Measure Your Program
Some nights I wake up. In the middle of the night. And what I’m doing then – is worrying. I ask myself the question. In the late-night hours. Am I good enough?
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