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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Bank of America’s Corporate Culture Crisis: Part 1 – A Case Study in Failure

Compliance professionals constantly seek to understand how systemic issues within corporate hierarchies can lead to severe consequences. The recent revelations about Bank of America’s (BoA) persistent workplace culture...more

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Empowering ethics: Unleashing compliance program success through psychological safety

Since Harvard Business School’s Amy Edmondson applied the term “psychological safety” to work teams in 1999, the concept has evolved considerably as employers have become increasingly focused on supporting mental health,...more

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The importance of explaining why

Writing, implementing, and enforcing strong compliance-related policies is critical to any compliance and ethics program. So, why do so many compliance failures occur due to breakdowns in internal controls?...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Culture Week: Part 5- A Listening Tour To Improve Culture

We conclude our focus on culture this week by returning to some of our long-time compliance roots for improving culture, such as the listening tour. In 2022, returning Starbucks Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Howard Schultz...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Culture Week: Part 4- Employee Engagement to Improve Culture

Suppose there is one thing I have learned from working with Carsten Tams, an ethical business architect and founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Emagence LLC. In that case, employee engagement is one of the very top...more

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EntertainHR: Leah’s Lawsuit: “Sober Curiosity” and its Impact on Workplace Culture

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Whether you’ve noticed it through the media or in your own circle of friends, it’s no secret that the consumption of alcohol has been losing its popularity, and the idea of being sober or “sober curious” is trendy. Of course,...more

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Role of Leadership in Culture and Course Correcting

When it comes to leadership, many people focus on qualities like decisiveness, communication skills, and strategic thinking. While these traits are undoubtedly important, there is another aspect of leadership that often gets...more

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A Shifting Mindset Towards Prevention

I do not think it would be too controversial to say that compliance programs play a crucial role in ensuring that organizations adhere to legal and ethical standards. That is basically what we are all striving to do. However,...more

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Managing Internal Risks: Why do Internal Risks Matter?

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Building risk resilience from the inside Why bother looking inward when external risks seem so pressing? The answer is straightforward: you're only as strong as your internal structure....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Categories The Importance of Trust, Accountability, and Ethics in the Workplace

Trust, accountability, and ethics are fundamental pillars of a healthy and successful workplace. They form the foundation upon which organizations build strong relationships with their employees, customers, and stakeholders....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Operationalizing Compliance With 10 Questions for HR

Operationalizing compliance is the crucial step in creating an effective compliance program within an organization. It involves cascading compliance goals to all levels of the organization and fostering a culture of...more

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HR’s Key to Unveiling the True Ethical Fabric of Organizations

Compliance professionals understand the importance of fully operationalizing compliance and embedding it into the fabric of a business. How can your Human Resources (HR) function help to both create and maintain an ethical...more

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Incentivizing Compliance

In today’s business landscape, fostering a culture of ethics and compliance is more crucial than ever. It not only ensures legal adherence but also promotes trust, integrity, and long-term success. One powerful tool in...more

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The Key Elements of an Employee Reporting System (Part II of III)

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Corporate leaders know what to say and when to say it – for example, a CEO may state at an employee meeting, “We want to hear your concerns. We want you to bring these concerns forward and we will address them.  We are...more

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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 created change in the workplace and a surge in employee burnout. The American Psychological...more

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The Disconnect Between Human Resources and Compliance

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We can all remember those instances of matchmaking in our past — we were confident our friends, if they met each other, would fall in love and even get married.  We believed that these two separate friends were “meant” for...more

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The Purpose of Compliance: Promoting a Positive, Not Preventing a Negative

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One thing about maintaining a blog – you have nightmares (alright something a little less than that) about consistency in writing. All of us can be accused of having “evolving” positions, so maybe that is my rationalization....more

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