Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) Presents the  Carol R. Marshall Award to Steve A. Linick of Mercy Corps 

Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) Presents the  Carol R. Marshall Award to Steve A. Linick of Mercy Corps. The annual award recognizing innovative leaders in the Ethics & Compliance industry  was presented during IMPACT 2024, ECI’s global ethics conference.  WASHINGTON, DC—December 10, 2024 – Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), the global

2024-12-10T14:24:59-05:00Tuesday, December 10, 2024|Uncategorized|

Accountability: Accepting and Ensuring Responsibility

Accountability: Accepting and Ensuring Responsibility ECI recently released a Global Business Ethics Survey® (GBES®) report on accountability. Based on 75,495 employee responses from 42 countries across the globe, this report provides valuable insights on why accountability matters to employees. What is accountability? Accountability is accepting or ensuring responsibility for decisions

2024-09-09T14:42:44-04:00Monday, September 9, 2024|Corporate Culture, Uncategorized|

PRESS RELEASE: ECI & RILA Partner to Advance Leading Retailers Ethics & Compliance Programs

  ECI & RILA Partner to Advance Leading Retailers Ethics & Compliance Programs WASHINGTON, DC—May 24, 2024 – Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), the premier membership association empowering organizations to operate with integrity and maintain a robust ethics and compliance (E&C) programs, announced a partnership today with the Retail Industry

2024-06-24T19:57:44-04:00Monday, June 24, 2024|Corporate Culture, In the News, Leadership, Misconduct, Risk Management|

The Carol R. Marshall Award

In-House Training for Ethics & Compliance 2024 Award Recipient  ECI is pleased to announce Steve A. Linick, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Mercy Corps as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Carol R. Marshall Award at ECI’s annual conference, IMPACT 2024.   Linick is

2024-12-10T14:45:48-05:00Saturday, June 1, 2024|

The Business Case for Operating with Integrity

The Business Case for Operating with Integrity Operating with integrity is not just a moral imperative, but a strategic business decision. The consequences of ethical violations can be devastating, leading to significant costs and irreparable damage to a company's reputation. By prioritizing corporate integrity and upholding strong core values, organizations

2024-06-24T19:39:05-04:00Friday, May 24, 2024|Corporate Culture, Uncategorized|

The #1 Defense Against E&C Lawsuits, Investigations, and Penalties.

The #1 Defense Against E&C Lawsuits, Investigations, and Penalties. Every organization faces inherent risks in today's business landscape. With each day that passes, the potential for misconduct, noncompliance, and ethical issues leading to liability looms large. The looming threat of lawsuits, investigations by regulatory bodies like the DOJ and SEC,

2024-05-24T03:12:59-04:00Friday, May 24, 2024|Uncategorized|

The ROI of a Speak-Up Culture

The ROI of a Speak-Up Culture  If you've ever wondered just how valuable your reporting system really is, you're not alone. Ethics and compliance officers have long sought to quantify the business benefits of a speak-up culture. The good news is that groundbreaking research by Professors Kyle Welch and Stephen

2024-06-24T19:46:10-04:00Friday, May 24, 2024|Uncategorized|