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Partnering Adds Value To Compliance Training
Editor: John, what philosophy underpins sanofi-aventis' compliance program? Spinnato: When I talk about compliance with anyone in our company or the broader business community, I tell them, "Good ethics and good business go hand in hand." Compliance is a core organizational value, not only...
Read MoreCompliance Programs And Fraud Prevention
Recent corporate scandals, each perpretrated by very senior management and involving billions of dollars, have highlighted the effect that fraud can have on corporate financial strength. Fraud prevention quickly jumped to the top of the corporate agenda. In order to establish fraud prevention...
Read MoreCorporate Compliance And Ethics Programs: Don't Sell Them Short
Corporate compliance programs have matured considerably since their beginnings several decades ago. A new career ("compliance officer," "ethics officer" and several variations of those terms) has arisen, a trade association devoted to "[b]eing the leading provider of ethics, compliance, and...
Read MoreRecords Management And The Role Of The Law Department: Some Musings
Records management was a topic that, while recognized by many (especially in-house attorneys) as important, represented the "Rodney Dangerfield" of corporate affairs: it received little respect. That all changed several years ago when Arthur Andersen, a respected member of the small group of...
Read MoreIntegrity Interactive: Compliance And Ethics Training In Full Focus
Editor: Steve, would you provide our readers with something about your background and experience? Lauer: I spent six years in private practice and then, in the mid 80s, I went in-house for the first time. I spent over thirteen years as an in-house lawyer for several real estate organizations, the...
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