With less than a year to go before implementation, a new survey from Workiva shows that many companies are not as prepared as they ought to be.
Bill Coffin
Posted inRisk Management
The Four Goods
As in the sport of jiu-jitsu, the four goods, “good control, good technique, good position, and good submission,” could also benefit the world of compliance, writes Bill Coffin.
Posted inEthics & Culture
‘A Dog’s Purpose’ is not to drown
Bill Coffin looks at what went wrong during the filming of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ and the American Humane’s role in ensuring (or not) that the film was compliant with animal rights.
Posted inEthics & Culture
No, Bill, there is no Santa Claus
Like any business, journalism is susceptible to ethical failures. But for a profession predicated on telling the truth, the problem is existential. Bill Coffin has more.
Posted inInternal Controls
The science of compliance
Carrie Penman of NAVEX Global uses her background as a scientist to forge an unconventional, and highly successful career in ethics & compliance, writes Bill Coffin.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
How did GSK obtain a declination?
If GlaxoSmithKline deserved a declination to prosecute, then the Justice Department needs to provide a better explanation as to why. Tom Fox reports.
Posted inEthics & Culture
Conflicts of interest already hound Trump
President-elect Trump won the White House by offering a break from politics as usual. But he is already displaying a worrying array of conflicts of interest, writes Bill Coffin.
Posted inEthics & Culture
On Remembrance Sunday, a lesson in culture and compliance
International compliance is far easier said than done. Take it from a clueless American traveling abroad, writes Bill Coffin.
Posted inFrom the Archive
Tuesday newsletter update
Our Tuesday, Nov. 15 newsletter will be a special issue featuring a series of stories that focus on the compliance implications of a Trump presidency. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for all the latest news and commentary on this historic election.
Posted inEthics & Culture
A simple, brutal solution to dishonesty
To contain bad behavior, we need first to understand why we behave badly. Or do we? Perhaps sometimes the harshest compliance solutions are the least empathic … and the most effective. Bill Coffin has more.
