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Convincing CEOs to Make Harassment Prevention a Priority

Harvard Business Review

The suggestions and tips in that report still stand, but the past year has shown us just how difficult it is for HR directors, general counsel, compliance officers, and D&I directors to make the business case for harassment prevention to their leadership.

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Social Media Compliance Isn't Fun, But It's Necessary

Harvard Business Review

The combination of the right policy and the right technology can render even the most delicate of communications compliant. Everything starts with a firm's social media policy," Langford says. Once a policy is in place, training is critical. This isn't just lip service.

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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

For example, Sharon (all names have been changed), an administrator in a compliance office, recounted an interaction with a male colleague. Workplace policies that ease family demands, like child care programs, can free women up to take on more-demanding professional roles.

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business Review

It spells out the responsibilities of the board and top management, including ensuring that the organization’s strategy and anti-bribery policy are aligned. It also requires that the compliance function be staffed by those with the right skills, status, authority, independence, and resources.

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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

For example, Sharon (all names have been changed), an administrator in a compliance office, recounted an interaction with a male colleague. Workplace policies that ease family demands, like childcare programs, can free women up to take on more demanding professional roles.

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Is Your Company Using Employee Data Ethically?

Harvard Business Review

Typical IG committee members include the general counsel, the chief risk officer, the chief compliance officer, the chief information officer, the chief information security officer, and the chief data officer. Share guidance with your team, and encourage best practices.

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Compliance Alone Won’t Make Your Company Safe

Harvard Business Review

These examples make clear that companies often do not know what’s going on in their own offices, which can severely damage their reputation. The dominant response to this state of affairs has been — and still is — to appoint an ever-increasing number of compliance officers.