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Book & Film Recommendations: Bad Blood
Bad Blood: How deception and lies led a promising prospect to the point of no return.
Whistleblowing: Europe compared to the United States
The usefulness of an anonymous whistleblowing hotline is obvious; more warnings will be picked up.
Accepting anonymous reports
Often times, the utility and legitimacy of anonymous reports is questioned in discussions about how to protect individuals from (potentially…
A brief history of whistleblower hotlines
Hotlines were introduced in United States federal whistleblowing legislation a long time ago. The phenomenon of “whistleblowing” is embedded in…
The confidant’s dilemma
Anonymity, a requirement for a low-threshold reporting system, is not always feasible. Procedures and legal proceedings can lead to the…
Compliance programs: the proof of the pudding is in the eating
In times of a financial, economical or even a health crisis the organisation's internal controls are pressurised. It is normal that organisations…
Tips for creating a safer work environment: Embrace, Preach, Practice…
Employees are the most important source of information. They are the eyes and ears in the workspace. You should give…
Six reasons why you don’t want to use an ombudsman – and one way of using him which makes perfect sense
Some companies appoint an external ombudsman as a way to set up the internal misconduct procedure. By organising themselves this…
A good question to your CEO is: are you in control of misconduct in your organisation?
Why is this an important question? Not only the company’s reputation is at stake, but your board members risk (personal)…
Five Do’s and Don’ts of a Misconduct Reporting Programme
Our business sense tells us that ‘experience’ is a valuable commodity when making decisions. When it comes to misconduct reporting…
Ultimate Whistleblower Protection for reporting misconduct
Employees’ concerns for their personal wellbeing create barriers for reporting misconduct. This organisation goes one step beyond anonymity to protect…