How to Build a Continuous Compliance Training Program "In short, a continuous compliance training program is a strategic approach that reinforces ethical behavior year-round through microlearning, scenario-based reminders, and quarterly campaigns, rather than relying on a single annual event." Many organizations still rely on annual compliance training to satisfy regulatory expectations. However, regulators, boards, [...]
Compliance Training - One Size Doesn't Fit All Why High-Risk Roles Need Deeper Compliance Training Introduction Not all jobs carry the same compliance risk. Yet many companies treat compliance training as a universal one-size-fits-all solution—one annual Code of Conduct course for everyone. While a broad baseline is critical for company-wide awareness, certain roles demand [...]
How Engaging Compliance Training Pays Off As a Compliance Director at a mid-sized public company, you might sometimes feel like the "Chief Reminder Officer" – constantly nudging busy employees to finish their mandatory training. We get it: corporate compliance courses have a notorious reputation for being snooze-fests. But here's the good news: it doesn't have [...]
Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night As the managing partner of a company that develops custom training courses, I have worked with many Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and their teams to develop compliance-related courses. One of the first questions I ask the CCO is: What keeps you awake at night, [...]
10 Essential Compliance Training Topics Every Employee Should Know What Are Compliance Training Topics? Compliance training topics include policies, laws, and ethical standards that employees must understand to follow company rules and regulatory requirements. These topics help employees recognize potential compliance risks, understand how to respond appropriately, and know when to report concerns. Most [...]
Advantages of Microlearning Modern companies need corporate training solutions that are easy for employers and employees. Microlearning-based training fits that bill. It is a somewhat new concept that organizations are slowly adapting in the hope of addressing today’s common learning challenges. Let’s discuss microlearning in the workplace and how corporate learning programs can benefit [...]
We conclude our series on how to create and maintain a culture of compliance, recognizing the rapidly changing world of contemporary business. What was true six months ago may no longer adequately describe today’s business environment. That’s why the department responsible for communications and training on compliance issues must stay ahead of the changes [...]
Culture of Convenience vs Culture of Compliance Part I demonstrated what it takes to foster a company-wide “Culture of Compliance” through continuous communication. Compliance courses and proper communication of company compliance objectives are crucial to establishing an effective culture of compliance. Multiple Touch Points However, compliance training doesn't have to end when the initial [...]
Compliance Training - PowerPoint Course vs Paid Options A corporate contact recently asked me to help justify paying for an online compliance training course when the company had a good PowerPoint slide deck that employees and partners could review and sign upon completion. The question of PowerPoint deck vs professional training courses really depends on [...]
With President Obama’s recent historic trip to Cuba, there has been a lot of focus on the future of the longstanding US embargo on Cuba. Obama’s trip capped off an 18 month period during which the US Government amended some of the embargo rules in an effort to begin charting a new course in US-Cuba [...]
