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This article discusses how to navigate a job offer from a competitor, addressing the legal and reputational concerns that may arise. The author provides practical guidance on evaluating the situation, considering noncompete agreements and confidentiality agreements, and managing professional reputation. The article also advises on communicating the decision to accept the offer and managing reactions from the current employer. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of honoring confidentiality, maintaining professionalism, and complying with legal obligations after transitioning to the new employer. [Extracted from the article]

Will the COVID-19 pandemic permanently change compliance and how we do our jobs? A resounding 76 percent of 300 respondents to Compliance Week's 'Inside the Mind of the CCO' survey [...]

While training is traditionally one of the more thankless jobs in compliance, it is evolving from a tedious (yet critical) requirement to an engaging, strategic opportunity. If rolled out properly [...]

The lead-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election showed the potential for workplace disagreements over politics. The topic of the election led to over one-third of American workers either avoiding [...]

Most of us would agree compliance and ethics has such an overwhelmingly large scope--to prevent, detect, and deter all illegal and unethical organizational conduct--that expansion of the role is, well, [...]

This article discusses the mistakes that leaders often make when announcing layoffs and provides guidance on how to handle the situation with respect and compassion. The author emphasizes the importance of transparency, clear communication about the future, and getting the tone right when delivering the news. It is also recommended to offer employees the opportunity to ask questions and provide support services for departing employees. Middle managers should be involved in the process and appreciation should be shown to departing employees. By avoiding these mistakes, leaders can treat people with compassion, dignity, and respect during difficult times. [Extracted from the article]

In our compliance roles, we are required to be frequent bearers of bad news. It is key to making good decisions, growing ethical companies, and building honest relationships. To this [...]

It's astounding large organizational projects cost upwards of $100,000 on average and have a failure rate of 60-70 percent. No wonder that in a 2020 McKinsey study, project management was [...]

With more workers than ever quitting against the backdrop of political division, social unrest, and an ongoing global health crisis, Compliance Week's annual poll asking compliance professionals whether they like [...]

This article provides a six-step guide on how to effectively deliver bad news as a leader. It emphasizes the importance of psychological preparation, confident delivery, and being fully present during the communication. The article also highlights the significance of conveying benevolent intent and empathy to foster trust. It includes real-life examples and emphasizes the importance of creating a culture of candor and listening in organizations. The author, Amii Barnard-Bahn, is a C-suite coach, business ethics attorney, and best-selling author. [Extracted from the article]

As compliance and risk professionals, we are accustomed to challenge. It's the nature of our role and becomes part of our DNA to detect tough situations; some might even say [...]

Q: I have a quick one for you: What's the best way to measure culture at a company? We conduct yearly surveys, but we don't see much year-over-year changes. Is [...]

Q: Between Trump calling out a White House whistleblower and reports that the SEC wants to ease its own whistleblower protections, I can see where potential whistleblowers might be more [...]

The compliance profession has changed exponentially over the past decade. We are finely attuned to the news headlines of the latest corporate scandals and how our jobs are on the [...]

Q. I am a compliance department of one, and I'm afraid our company made some mistakes recently that I need to report. I haven't taken it to the board or [...]

Q. I've been tasked with monitoring the social posts of certain members of senior leadership and other public-facing employees. Do you know of a simple best-practices social media 'dos and [...]

Q. We are required to do compliance and fraud, waste, and abuse training within 90 days of hire/engagement and annually thereafter for employees and contractors. What is the best practice [...]

Q. In your opinion, is the compliance function recession-proof? I admit I am a little worried with the current state of the economy.--Anonymous Amii: Unfortunately, the compliance function is not [...]