GLOBAL ETHICS SUMMIT
The Business Case: Strategies to Advance Integrity During an Era of Disruption
2020 Summit Resources
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Featured Resources

Capacity to Combat Corruption in Latin America: Views from Regional Compliance Leaders
A conversation between Control Risks, Frontera Energy and Uber around the challenges in LATAM today.

E&C Training Innovations: The Method and the Madness To Keep Up with the Pace of Change
A conversation between LRN’s Chief Learning Officer Jen Farthing as she is joined by Workday’s Senior Director, Ethics and Compliance Chris Fedrow and Micron Technology’s Director, Global Compliance & Ethics Jeffrey Sulman as they explore some of the current challenges and the progress companies are making.

U.S. Bank’s Chief Ethics Officer Katie Lawler Explains “Psychological Safety”
Katie Lawler spoke to Ethisphere about the concept of “psychological safety,” how important it is to a speak-up culture, and her program’s efforts to train managers throughout U.S. Bank on how to create psychologically safe environments for employees to speak their minds.
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Culture and Leadership During a Period of Overwhelming Disruption

NEW | PODCAST
U.S. Bank’s Chief Ethics Officer Katie Lawler Explains “Psychological Safety”
Katie Lawler spoke to Ethisphere about the concept of “psychological safety,” how important it is to a speak-up culture, and her program’s efforts to train managers throughout U.S. Bank on how to create psychologically safe environments for employees to speak their minds.

NEW | PODCAST
Volkswagen on Approach to Monitorship
In this conversation with Ethisphere expert Leslie Benton, Thomas Meiers, Senior Vice President at Volkswagen goes into detail about how the company approached its relationship with the Monitor, and what concrete steps he believes have led to the success of the monitorship and Volkswagen’s efforts to rebuild its culture.

PODCAST
Transition Across Roles and Environments
Ling-Ling Nie, General Counsel and VP, Ethics and Compliance, Georgia Tech and former Chief Compliance Officer & Assistant General Counsel, Panasonic Corporation of North America, shares her thoughts on the transition across roles and across environments after her first year in higher education compliance.

VIDEO CONVERSATION
Leading Compliance Culture Transformation in a Japanese Multinational
True Office CEO Neha Gupta visits with Panasonic General Counsel Larry Bates to discuss the emergence of his role at Panasonic, business and governance dichotomies, effecting change, and adapting to a new risk environment.

WEBCAST
Preserving Cultural Strengths But Preparing For Changes: How Data, Measurement, and a New Sense of Safety are Key to the Path Forward
Moderated by Ethisphere, this panel features leaders from Summit partner EVERFI, and BELA member companies Western Digital and LabCorp.

WEBCAST
The Resilience Factor: How Challenges Can Strengthen Ethical Culture
On April 21, LRN’s Susan Divers leads a conversation with leaders from Henry Schein and AES Corporation.

WRITTEN INTERVIEW
Q&A with Microsoft’s Brad Smith: Engagement Builds Trust
The President of Microsoft explains why he believes Microsoft commands trust from consumers and what other companies might learn from their approach.
Pivoting the Business Strategy, Addressing Crisis, and Sustaining Values

NEW | WEBCAST
E&C Training Innovations: The Method and the Madness To Keep Up with the Pace of Change
A conversation between LRN’s Chief Learning Officer Jen Farthing as she is joined by Workday’s Senior Director, Ethics and Compliance Chris Fedrow and Micron Technology’s Director, Global Compliance & Ethics Jeffrey Sulman as they explore some of the current challenges and the progress companies are making.

NEW | VIDEO
Capacity to Combat Corruption in Latin America: Views from Regional Compliance Leaders
A conversation between Control Risks, Frontera Energy and Uber around the challenges in LATAM today.

VIDEO
Canada Ethics Summit’s Opening Remarks by Parsons’ CEO and General Counsel
A conversation between Chuck Harrington and Mike Kolloway highlighting Parsons’ response to COVID-19 and their ethics & integrity programs.

BLOG & VIDEO
The State of Ethics and Compliance in 2020
A conversation with Panasonic Avionics’ Tiffany Archer, Schindler Elevator’s Luis Canuto, and SAI Global’s Rebecca Turco

WEBCAST
Company Reputation amid COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter: Data from The Harris Poll
In this timely webcast, learn about Harris’s most recent data about how the public views the corporate response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the national reckoning with racial justice.

WEBCAST
EY’s Global Integrity Report 2020 – Spotlight on India
Leaders from EY, GE and DELL sharing their practical know-how, insights and knowledge based on their experience at major multinationals.

VIDEO CONVERSATION
Trade Secret Protection: During and After COVID-19
A conversation featuring leaders from Eli Lilly and Company, Applied Materials, Inc., Law Offices of N.D. Galli LLC, and Ethisphere

WEBCAST
Corporate Integrity Pre and Post Pandemic – The View from Business Insiders on How the Stakes Are Changing
Featuring leaders from EY, Honeywell and Kimberly-Clark.

VIDEO CONVERSATION
Adapting to New Risks, Regulations, and Supply Chain Challenges for Food Retail
A conversation with BELA Member Nathan Prater, Vice President Global Compliance & Ethics, Ahold Delhaize

VIDEO CONVERSATION
Understanding Conflicts of Interests and Bringing Values to Planning Your Future
A conversation with BELA Member Samantha Kelen, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
WEBCAST
Pivoting Ethics & Compliance Strategy in an Uncertain Business Climate
SAI Global’s Rebecca Tuco connects with company leaders from TE Connectivity and Cummins Inc on how communications, training, management engagement and more are shifting to adjust to new strategies and business environment.
VIDEO CONVERSATION
Privacy Considerations at a Time of Pandemic
A discussion on privacy considerations during the pandemic and post COVID-19 ranging from employee/visitor screening, cross-border impact, and more.

PODCAST
Balancing Strategy and Assessing Risk in a Cumbersome Business Climate
A conversation with Walmart EVP, Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Daniel Trujillo.
PODCAST
COVID-19 Crisis Management
Ethisphere’s Erica Salmon Byrne speaks with Morrison & Foerster’s David Newman and Miriam Wugmeister on how companies can best respond to the risks posed by COVID-19
PRESENTATION
Making the Case for Compliance in Uncertain Times
With focus on value-based leadership, managers, communications, and more, this will arm you in conversations with internal and external stakeholders about the importance of embracing compliance as a competitive business advantage during extaordinary times.
WEBCAST
COVID-19 An evolving crisis: Helping your organization be ready, respond and recover
Hear from Control Risks experts as they bring you critical insights and advice on how to manage fast-moving information cycles, rely on your existing crisis preparedness measures, and remain flexible, agile, and forward-thinking as the situation evolves.
Investigation Workflows from a Distance

ARTICLE
Cybersecurity Dos and Don’ts for Remote Workers
Ethisphere Executive Vice President Craig Moss is also Director – Content and Tools for the Cyber Readiness Institute, of which Ethisphere is a champion.

ARTICLE
Cybersecurity Dos and Don’ts for Remote Workers
Ethisphere Executive Vice President Craig Moss is also Director – Content and Tools for the Cyber Readiness Institute, of which Ethisphere is a champion.
The Latest Insights, Guidance, and Events Addressing Today’s Top Issues.
WEBCAST
Insights and Trends from the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies
Hear what we’ve learned from the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Based on our Ethics Quotient® methodology, we’ve developed a series of Insights Reports that include: Remotely Managing a Global Program Effectively, Engaging with Third Parties, and Training and Communications.
REPORT
Insight Report Series Volume Three: Training and Communications
The Report explores building an effective training plan, data on training targeting and practices, measuring training effectiveness and communications – modalities and storytelling.
REPORT
Insight Report Series Volume Two: Third Part Management
The Report highlights expanding focus areas of due diligence, including data protection and more, h third-party codes are implemented and where they fall short, communication, training, and improving third-party capabilities, and how E&C is included in ongoing performance reviews.
REPORT
Insight Report Series Volume One: Remotely Managing a Global Program Effectively
The Report highlights global program structure, the effective use of internal steering committees to broaden reach and impact across an organization, the role of ethics and compliance in the due diligence process of mergers and acquisitions, and why liaison and incentive programs matter to a fair and ethical culture.
GUIDEBOOK
A Guide for the New Ethics and Compliance Leader
Insights into assessing, building, and improving programs, teams, and culture.

ARTICLE
What Companies Should Do Now: A Framework for Action
A Message from Ethisphere CEO Tim Erblich.
Global Programs
Topics addressed at the Summit:
- Aligning Ethics and Integrity Practices in a New Business Environment
- Third Parties: Assessments, Updating Policies and Working Groups
- Sharing ESG and Human Rights Practices and Reporting Across Industries
- Training Best Practices in a Virtual World
- Reinforcing and Improving a Strong Global Culture of Integrity
- Data Insights & Trends from the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies
Upcoming Discussion Topics:
- POSH developments in a work from home environment
- Improving compliance effectiveness through digital transformation
- Policies, tracking, and monitoring around Gifts & Entertainment
- Advancements in Gifts & Entertainment controls
- Managing third party relationships during peak disruption
- Has the role of the Compliance Officer changed for good? Whether during times of a pandemic or stability?
What Participants Say

“As a multinational company with a global reach, we understand the value of operating an ethical company. The Global Ethics Summit provides a window into the minds of great compliance professionals from around the world, and I am honored to be a part of this expert faculty.”
Inderpreet Sawhney Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Infosys, a Founding Member company of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance South Asia Chapter

"The BELA community is highly valuable when it comes to convening leaders and offering forums like the Global Ethics Summit, where peer-to-peer connections serve as an inspiring sounding board for taking our efforts to the next level. Each year, I am humbled to be part of a community that supports world-class experts and the ways in which I can contribute to trusted conversations, data-driven insights, and measurable tactics for further improvement"
Thomas Pfennig, Global Head of Compliance & Data Privacy at Bayer AG

"The Global Ethics Summit has always been a trusted platform to enable thoughtful discourse and inspire company leaders to action. Few issues have had as great a need for this kind of focus and values-based discussion as #MeToo, and I am excited to be part of introducing this among the leading agenda topics this year."
Kathryn Ditmars, General Counsel, JLL Americas

"At Voya, we recognize that customers are increasingly seeking to do business with companies that are genuinely good. We see our culture—and the authentic character of the Voya brand—as a competitive advantage and a differentiator that will only become more important as we go forward. By coming together with the leading experts from around the world at the Global Ethics Summit and learning about innovations in the field of compliance and communications—from each other—we are in a better position to collectively raise the bar on customer expectations and positively impact society.”
Paul Gennaro, Senior Vice President, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Voya.
Global Ethics Summit Showcase

See Highlights from the 2019 Summit in
this Annual Compendium
The 2019 Global Ethics Summit key trends and highlights guide showcases a selection of featured conversations from company leaders, data-backed methodologies and innovative practices, all with the intention of improving business ethics, governance and compliance worldwide.