Most companies have in place the foundational elements of an ethics and compliance (E&C) program, but the more elusive elements that get to the heart of improving corporate culture provide key opportunities for improvement, according to the latest findings of the Ethics and Compliance Initiative’s (ECI’s) High-Quality Program (HQP) Assessment.

The ECI’s HQP Assessment is an online E&C self-assessment built on a proven framework developed by E&C practitioners and experts. It evaluates program maturity across five core principles: strategy, risk management, culture, reporting channels, and accountability for misconduct.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...