What are the desired outcomes of your ethics program?

According to the 2005 National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) released by the Ethics Resource Center culture had a stronger impact on the results or outcomes reported by employees than did formal ethics and compliance program elements.

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We help clients articulate their culture vision and balance their strategic goals with their values and standards. We offer a range of consulting services and products, including our Integrity Vision Workshops for senior leaders, to develop consensus on the goals of their ethics and compliance program.

In creating a culture of compliance, employees and managers need goals they can rally around. They need a realistic and pragmatic vision that aligns the organization's values and standards with the company's business goals. The vision is the company's commitment to itself and its external stakeholders as to HOW it will conduct itself in pursuing its business objectives.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you with your company’s vision and go beyond "checking the box."

"Creating a strong ethical environment should be a top priority of all companies," said Patricia Harned, president of the Ethics Resource Center. "We know formal programs are critical and work well initially, but we must now focus greater attention on building the right culture in which programs operate. [The data from the NBES] shows, for example, that management needs to lead by example to set the right tone throughout the whole organization."