The Justice Department’s recent emphasis on ethics and compliance culture, along with greater specificity on “consequence management” is a welcome breath of fresh air. It is a policy coming for a long time and will bring about significant improvements. Do not get me wrong – there will be bumps and bruises along the way, hurt egos and turf battles, but in the end HR and...
Corporate culture is all the rage now, meaning it is an often used topic to signal commitment, sensitivity to issues of employee concern, and an awareness of governance trends. In practice, as we all know, culture is not just about words — it is about action. As the often repeated phrase goes — talk is cheap. In this Corporate Culture Roundup Episode, Michael Volkov examines some culture-related...
The corporate compliance function is only as successful as its partnerships with key internal constituencies. Depending on the company and the personnel involved, compliance has to establish and maintain effective working partnerships with key functions, such as human resources, legal, finance, and security. All of the relationships are mutually beneficial. Each component works better when it is able to partner and work seamlessly with another...
Thursday September 22, 2016 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST Sign Up HERE Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, LLC, and Farzad Barkhordari, President of Workplace Answers, for a complimentary webinar to discuss how human resources and compliance can improve collaboration and more effectively monitor and promote an ethical workplace culture. Topics Covered in the Webinar How to resolve complaints that...
