Which behaviors and attributes differentiate truly effective ethics and compliance programs from those that are less effective? A new report released today offers some much needed clarity around the answer to that question.

The 2015 Ethics & Compliance Effectiveness Report, conducted by ethics and compliance advisory services and education firm LRN, examines the corporate contexts within which ethics and compliance (E&C) programs operate, identifying the effect of specific corporate strategic priorities, leadership behaviors, reporting structures, funding, and other matters on program effectiveness. LRN’s eighth annual survey was based on an analysis of 250 ethics and compliance programs.

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,...