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Navigating employee burnout in a new normal: The role of ethics and compliance
Whether or not you believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over, it is essential for employers to realize we are in a new normal that has...
Navigating CCO liability risks: Tips for staying out of the SEC's crosshairs
The issue of chief compliance officer (CCO) liability has long been debated; it has become a grave concern for CCOs, CEOs, and other C-suite executives...
The necessary components of an effective export compliance program
International expansion can often yield advantageous and profitable results for businesses and organizations that take care to execute an appropriate globalization strategy. However, this is...
The sanctions storm of 2022: What have we learned?
The world was a turbulent place in 2022, with many eyes on Ukraine. Still, many issues remain across the planet. In Asia, internal repression and...
Generative AI: Risks, responsibilities, and regulation
Bill Gates recently announced that the age of artificial intelligence (AI) has begun, noting that recent developments in generative AI—such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s...
FCPA update: Recent enforcement, DOJ clawback program
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the U.S. government’s main tool for punishing US actors involved in corruption of non-U.S. governments. The U.S. Department...
Corporate "toxicity" and officer liability: The lessons of the McDonald's case for corporate compliance
On January 25, 2023, Vice Chancellor James Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery handed down an opinion in the case of In Re...
Doing good while being good: Ensuring your relief fund is compliant
Without question, providing relief funds to your own in times of unforeseen hardship or natural disaster is valued as an employer. It is a unique...
Vulnerability is a crucial aspect of the algorithm for good leadership
There are many definitions of the word “leader.” But what does it mean to be a good leader? How do good leaders guide their teams?...
Why you need a compliance PMO
Program management offices (PMOs) are usually the domain of engineering and other specialties where efficiency and planning come at a premium; however, they can also...