Aristotle said “well begun is half done.” About 2,300 years later, Mary Poppins shared the same advice with her young charges, Jane and Michael. The adage generally is understood to mean that a thoughtful and disciplined...more
The research is clear. A good decision with a bad outcome is likely to be viewed – by others and by the decision-makers themselves – as a bad decision in hindsight. Equally so, a bad decision with a good outcome is likely to...more
Welcome to the 10th edition of OIG Shorts. In this post we discuss why it’s important that Chief Legal Officers (and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officers) have meaningful, real-time involvement in the key legal, organizational,...more
7/20/2023
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Corporate Culture ,
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Decision-Making Process ,
Diversity ,
Investors ,
Risk Management ,
Thought Leadership
Good morning, and welcome back. This is the sixth edition of OIG Shorts, a publication of Sheppard Mullin’s Organizational Integrity Group. Previously, we discussed several practical approaches to creating a more effective...more
Welcome to our third installment of OIG Shorts. Ethics & Compliance programs that buck up against an employee’s reality—whether that reality is real or perceived—have less chance of succeeding. In this third edition of our...more
Welcome back to our second installment of OIG Shorts. In this post, we focus on the difference between Checking Boxes and Solving Problems from an Ethics & Compliance (E&C) perspective. We all know what attributes an E&C...more
U.S. companies spend millions on Ethics and Compliance (E&C) programs every year. While the exact cost varies by industry, company size, etc., there is general consensus that the cost of such programs has increased...more
Government enforcement efforts are on the rise. In December 2021, the Secret Service announced an initiative to more aggressively counter pandemic-related fraud. Empowered by new personnel, new funding, and new legislation,...more
Approaching organizational integrity to resolve reputational threats before and after they may occur requires accounting for corporate values, public trust, corporate stakeholders, and reputation while seeking out and...more
In 2012, the Penn State Lions went 8-4 on the field, passing 3,283 yards, rushing 740 yards, and scoring 349 points. This credible performance earned it a respectable 38th ranking out of the 124 schools in the NCAA’s Division...more
10/31/2018
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College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
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Crime Statistics ,
Criminal Justice Reform ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Education Reform ,
Educational Institutions ,
Internal Investigations ,
Police ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Professors ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Safety ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Universities