In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Plato’s Stepchildren, which aired on November 12, 1968, and occurred on Star Date 5784.0
The Scoular Company Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) presents a difficult but essential lesson for every Chief Compliance Officer and board: stopping misconduct is not the
If you ask any veteran compliance professional what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary, the answer is almost always the same: the ability to investigate
My earlier analysis of The Scoular Company FCPA enforcement action necessarily relied on the Department of Justice Press Release. That release described the government’s allegations.
The worlds of science fiction and compliance may seem galaxies apart, but seasoned compliance professionals know that some of our most profound lessons come from
In the dynamic and continually evolving landscape of corporate compliance, one recurring theme is the necessity of cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. Modern compliance officers grapple
One of the most fascinating aspects of compliance investigations is navigating the unknown—those ambiguous, often illogical circumstances where instinct and method must work together. Few
We conclude our series on various components of connected compliance by pulling them all together in an integrated whole. An effective compliance program is often
Corporate compliance is not just about rules, regulations, and policy manuals. At its core, compliance is about people—their perceptions, blind spots, willingness to communicate, and,
An effective compliance program is not a collection of disconnected policies, training modules, hotline reports, and investigation files. It is an operating system. Culture determines
