Pearlman-Steven

As all compliance professionals know, whistleblowing is a powerful tool to help uncover wrongdoing and should be viewed as an opportunity (if possible) to help steer the organization back on track before the misconduct gets worse.

But it can be a tricky process and one that can be badly mishandled—especially if the person speaking up is not listened to or feels so unsafe that he or she goes public. As such, you need an experienced hand to guide you through what can be a terrible journey—and Steven Pearlman is one of the best.

Neil Hodge is a freelance business journalist and photographer based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He writes on insurance and risk management, corporate governance, internal audit, compliance, and legal...