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Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) 's informative blog on - " Tips to write effective Code of Conduct. " (link in comment box ) Tip 1: Think in terms of values, beliefs and expectations rather than facts. Tip 2: “Eschew pomposity and verbosity assiduously.” ( avoid jargon , communication should be easy to understand at all levels ) Tip 3: Choose to be concise… within reason ( simple and precise ) Tip 4: Use active voice rather than passive. Tip 5: Give examples at appropriate time ( for better clarity ) Tip 6: Remember to write for your reader ( for first time readers ) Tip 7: Don’t attempt to write polished prose when drafting ( my fav ... ) Tip 8: Read your work aloud to yourself ( for early detection of gaps ) Tip 9: Make your writing look easy to read ( appearance of draft ) Tip 10: Ask others, especially your harshest critics, to read what you have written ( very important for candid feedback ) #ethics #compliance #risk #hr #codeofconduct #codeofethics #legal

Day 5: #10DaysOfConsulting - The Cornerstone of Ethical and Professional Conduct Welcome to Day 5 of '10 Days of Consulting,' where we explore the fundamental quality of ethical and professional conduct in the world of consulting. It is the cornerstone of our integrity and reputation. Case: Upholding Ethical Standards in the Face of Bribery. Client Challenge: A client, facing a critical regulatory review, desperately seeks a favorable report that would overlook certain compliance violations. To achieve this, the client offers a substantial bribe to the consultant assuring more jobs at favourable conditions. The Ethical Dilemma: Faced with a significant financial incentive, the consultant finds himself at a crossroads. However, he recognizes that accepting the bribe would compromise his ethical and professional conduct. The Consultant's Choice: In an unwavering display of ethical behavior, the consultant refuses the client’s offer. He makes it clear that his commitment to the highest standards of integrity is non-negotiable. The Consultant must then decide whether that engagement should even continue based on the ethical makeup of the client. Maintaining Integrity: The consultant continues to work diligently on the client's case, following all regulatory standards and guidelines to the letter. He provides a comprehensive and unbiased report, despite the client's initial request. End Results: The consultant crosses a difficult milestone, refusing an offer of confirmed continued business in these challenging times. The client ultimately realizes that the consultant's commitment to ethics and professionalism is unwavering. While the report does not provide the desired outcome, it reinforces trust in the consultant's integrity. This also forces the client to make required improvements according to the regulatory needs. This case exemplifies the triumph of ethical and professional conduct in the world of consulting. It underscores that maintaining the highest standards of integrity is not just an ideal but a commitment that can withstand even the most challenging ethical dilemmas. Share your thoughts on ethical conduct in consulting and how you have upheld it in your work. Join the conversation, and stay tuned for exploration of another vital quality in the consulting world! (we will take the weekend break!). #10daysofconsulting #managementconsultancy #resilience #operationalresilience  #organizationalresilience

The conversations about Consultants, Contractors, and the APS are long overdue. But they’re currently centred around making one party or another ‘wrong’ rather than addressing the true issues of integrity, ethics, and the environments required for those things to occur. As someone who has been a long term public servant and a consultant for different companies, I have a perspective that, while not unique, does provide a broader view of what does and doesn’t happen in the relationships between external advisors and government. As a government employee you are negotiating a balance between accountability and responsibility - ensuring that it stays at the right level. You’re also measured on output (both real and perceived). Even though the conversation is often about outcome, the result rarely reflects the desired changes. As a consultant you are primarily concerned with outcome and problem solving within a complex environment (unless your contract specifies outputs) - you’re negotiating a balance between what you understand about broader applications of those solutions in the industry against what’s possible within a government framework and environment. Even though you know what’s possible and will work as hard as you can to deliver it, there are numerous internal obstacles that you cannot surmount, but only negotiate and compromise around fairly . This is the truth of workers who genuinely want to make a difference in this arena. The flip side to this scenario is when the conversation and focus in Government turns to politics and when the conversation and focus in consultancies turns to profit. There are fundamental truths about humans that will persist beyond and through every possible framework, mitigation strategy, and ethical inquiry: power and greed. These will invade every decision, every action, and every strategy. I don’t know what the answer is, but I know what I hope happens from here: 1. That the authorities of organisations and the country continue to probe the ethical actions of both its government and the private consulting companies it employs 2. That people witnessing unethical behaviour are encouraged to speak out and supported against adverse personal and professional outcomes as a result 3. That we continually evolve our ways of working to hold the vision of desired outcomes and weighing the impact of that result against true human outcomes We have already started to uncover the challenges and the very real integrity issues that exist in both arenas. Let’s ensure we don’t make quick decisions with broad statements of guilt and culpability (beyond the identified individuals), but rather embrace the transparency this is giving us to make better choices and to be strategic about how we leverage all perspectives in pursuit of an outcome. More importantly, let this remind us of our collective desire to keep our leadership in all arenas as clean and ethical as possible. And remember, it starts with you.

Conflict of Values   Let us take real examples from life. You need to go to your office on weekend to collect a document. As you enter the office, you hear sounds in the next room. Two of your employees were having great loving time. You decided to leave the office to think over what to do with your two employees. If you fire them, you have to explain why. I you ignore what you witnessed then this is not in terms of work ethics. You have two bitter options. What would you decide? You haves housekeeper who stole money to buy medicine for her ailing son. She has been honest for years but stealing once may encourage her to steal more frequently until it becomes a habit. If you decide to report her theft, no one would employ her. She needed the money not to starve. Conflict of ethics or having an ethics dilemma is a challenge on what to decide. What you do in such cases? #ethics #values #ethicsdilemma #conflict #decision

Great advice for those currently working in compliance or considering a role in compliance. It takes good listening skills, high ethics, emotional intelligence, and grit.

Dear connection............⬇️⬇️ I'm completely done my new certificate course (Business Ethics) from Dr.S.C.Gulhane prerna college of commerce My experience is this course are very helpful to me to understand the Market and what happened day to day in market, business etc ⬇️⬇️ Business ethics is a crucial aspect of any organization's operations 1) Integrity: Upholding integrity in all dealings, being honest, and maintaining consistency in actions and principles. 2) Fairness: Ensuring fairness in all business practices, including dealings with employees, customers, and competitors. 3) Transparency: Maintaining transparency in operations, financial reporting, and communication with stakeholders. 4) Respect: Showing respect for individuals' rights, diversity, and dignity in all interactions. 5) Compliance: Adhering to legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and procedures. 6) Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and decisions, including accepting consequences for any wrongdoing. 7) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Engaging in activities that benefit society, the environment, and stakeholders beyond financial obligations. 8) Conflict of Interest: Avoiding situations where personal interests conflict with the organization's interests, and disclosing such conflicts when they arise. 9) Whistleblowing: Encouraging a culture where employees feel safe to report unethical behavior without fear of retaliation. 10) Continuous Improvement: Striving for continuous improvement in ethical standards, policies, and practices.

In a dynamic regulatory environment with expanding responsibilities, staying up to date is essential. Learn what Alexander Cotoia of the Volkov Law Group had to say about the importance of continuous growth and development for compliance professionals when he sat down with compliance expert Tom Fox. #compliance #ethicsandcompliance #complianceprofessionals #ethics #compliancematters #compliancemanagement #complianceofficer

In the dynamic worlds of consulting, procurement, commercial, and contract management, our decisions ripple through businesses and communities. With this influence comes a profound responsibility—a commitment to unwavering integrity, ethics, and codes of conduct. ✨ Integrity: The cornerstone of our professional journey. It's not just about doing what's right when someone is watching; it's about maintaining authenticity and ethical principles even when no one is looking. It's about being true to ourselves and those we serve. 🌟 Ethics: Our guiding stars. Ethics are the compass that directs us to choose what is fair, just, and morally right. Every action, every recommendation, and every contract should resonate with the ethics we hold dear. 📜 Codes of Conduct: These aren't just documents; they're the pledges we make to uphold the highest standards. Following the codes of conduct isn't optional—it's the roadmap that leads us through a world of complexities. As professionals in these industries, we are entrusted with the trust of our clients, partners, and colleagues. Our choices have far-reaching implications, impacting growth, relationships, and reputation. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 ✔ 🤝 Uphold a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and honesty. 🌐 Navigate the gray areas with empathy, always choosing the path that aligns with values. 📞 Seek guidance, ask questions, and stand up for what's right, even when it's challenging. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. #IntegrityMatters #EthicalLeadership #ProfessionalStandards #CommitmentToExcellence #TrustedAdvisors #HighStandards #EthicalLeaders #TrustworthyProfessionals #EthicalMindset #ResponsibleLeadership #Consulting #EthicalConsulting #EthicalConsulting

Want your organisation to be compliant or ethical? Then don't engage in wishful thinking... Very often, Compliance processes are designed from the perspective of teh people designing them. We know why a particular rule or process is important because it's our job to know. But the average employee has other things on their mind and things that are obvious to us, might not be to them. So, when we're designing processes — whether that's training, or policies or controls — we need to put ourselves in their shoes. Not theoretically what they ought to do or think, but what they are actually, in reality, likely to think.  If we do that, we can make it more likely they'll do the things we want them to and not do the things we don't You can find out more about how to do that in my book '𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲'. Published by Wiley, it's available in all good bookstores, and you can read the first few chapters for free at www.humanizingrules.com. #Ethics #Compliance #BehaviouralScience #BehavioralScience  

📉 Your employees don't perform enough? Leveling up your workplace culture might help! When you focus on behaviors, attitudes, and relationships within the organization, you lay the foundation for a more ethical and productive work environment. Here's how you can improve ethical standards and behaviors in your business: - Listen to your employees - Inspire the right behaviors - Prioritize quality over profit - Raise awareness of ethical issues - Address changes in the workplace - Encourage a culture of speaking up - Reflects the organization's culture and brand - Make decisive choices when ethics and profits collide These actions can lead to employees being more focused on their responsibilities, resulting in fairer interactions with colleagues and clients. They also help prevent violations of company codes, maintain a positive work environment, and enhance professionalism.👌 And since everyone might have to handle ethical issues, it's important that everybody, from leaders to managers and employees, is trained in ethics and code of conduct. That way, people are more open-minded and receptive to each other. 💙 Serapy offers tailor-made, online, and gamified training modules based on real-life, expert-verified cases. 👉 Get your demo at Serapy.ch. Who knows? After that training, your company might figure in the 2023 World's Most Ethical Companies® Honoree List! 😉 (https://lnkd.in/eaCWbFxe). Sophie Bertin Hadjiveltcheva #Serapy #CompCQ #TrainingAsAService #ComplianceOfficers #ComplianceProfessionals #Compliance #ComplianceManagement #ComplianceTraining #Business #CodeOfEthics #CodeofConduct