Episode 368 — LRN Issues New Report Highlighting Growing Gap in Compliance Program Performance

In this episode, Michael Volkov dives into LRN’s 2025 Program Effectiveness Report, an annual benchmark that separates the truly impactful compliance programs from those that are merely operational. Based on insights from 1,500 global ethics and compliance professionals, this year’s report draws a clear line between high-impact and medium-impact programs—and what it takes to bridge the gap. The conversation See more +

In this episode, Michael Volkov dives into LRN’s 2025 Program Effectiveness Report, an annual benchmark that separates the truly impactful compliance programs from those that are merely operational. Based on insights from 1,500 global ethics and compliance professionals, this year’s report draws a clear line between high-impact and medium-impact programs—and what it takes to bridge the gap. The conversation highlights urgent risks, cultural disconnects, and the strategic value of automation, data, and leadership alignment in shaping tomorrow’s compliance functions.

You’ll hear him discuss:

How high-impact programs are defined by their strategic use of automation, data analytics, and benchmarking tools to drive measurable compliance outcomes

Why third-party risk management—including due diligence and supply chain oversight—is a defining trait of the most effective programs today

The growing trust gap between Gen Z employees and middle managers, and why this generational shift poses a cultural red flag.

The continued dominance of outdated internal systems, regulatory complexity, and budget pressure as top operational challenges facing compliance leaders

How high-impact programs are integrating AI into both their codes of conduct and employee training, preparing teams for emerging tech risks

What medium-impact programs can do to evolve: focus on training, automation, and peer collaboration to elevate impact and resilience

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