Welcome to The Woody Report, where Washington & Lee School of Law Associate Professor Karen Woody and host Tom Fox discuss issues on white collar crime, compliance issues, international corruption, securities and accounting fraud, and internal corporate…
Corporate governance often shines brightest in times of crisis, and few organizational crises have unfolded as publicly or contentiously as the litigation involving the National Rifle Association (NRA). In a…
When done well, mentoring is a proven tool for engagement and retention, yet it’s often underutilized, overlooked, or poorly communicated. In our compliance profession, many folks hold themselves out as…
Last week, McKinsey & Company resolved civil and criminal matters with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This settlement represents a seismic shift in corporate accountability. For the first time, a…
In Part 5, we conclude our five-part series on using AI in a compliance program. In today’s concluding blog post, we look at using AI for continuous monitoring. Traditional monitoring…
We continue our exploration of the use of AI in Compliance by considering using AI to manage evolving risks. Geopolitical instability, shifting regulations, and the proliferation of disruptive technologies can…
We continue our 5-part exploration of using AI in compliance by considering how employee behavioral analytics can be used to prevent employee misconduct. Whether intentional or inadvertent, employee misconduct can…
We continue our week-long look at the use of AI in compliance. Today, we consider third parties. Third-party relationships remain one of the most significant areas of risk for corporate…
Leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a luxury; it is quickly becoming necessary. For compliance professionals, AI offers a transformative tool to enhance program efficiency, improve…
In the world of compliance, where incremental victories often measure progress against pervasive risks, it’s rare to witness a revolution. Yet Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley have achieved just that….
In the modern corporate environment, compliance must transcend its traditional role as a set of rules and regulations. Instead, it should be reimagined as a product—something employees actively choose to…
