It's nearly that time of year again — Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week! And we know that a big event — or series of events — like that doesn’t just happen. It takes a lot of sweat equity from compliance and ethics professionals. And we know that sometimes other priorities get in the way of having adequate time to plan for a week of activities, promotions, and information highlighting compliance.

To date, there has been little benchmarking of data & systems and testing & monitoring, and we’re excited to start a conversation in the industry on these often-overlooked topics.

At Rethink Compliance, we are dedicated to empowering real change – for our clients, in our industry, and in our clients’ workplaces. For our 2024 Compliance & Ethics Program Benchmarking Survey, Rethink Compliance partnered with Radical Compliance to create a comprehensive survey focused on data & systems and testing & monitoring.

Navigating the complexities of global trade compliance is more crucial than ever. With the rapid expansion of international regulations and the ever-present risk of inadvertently violating trade sanctions, organizations must stay alert and ahead of the game regarding global trade compliance. And we’re here to help!

I can’t state strongly enough how excited I am to introduce an innovative new tool created by us here at Rethink Compliance. Who Owns the Risk? is a card game designed to foster real, insightful discussion about compliance and ethics risk at your organization — and we can’t wait to introduce it to you!

Transforming your organization’s Code training into an engaging learning experience can be essential for inspiring genuine commitment to ethical practices in your organization. So, how do we turn what is often seen as an annual exercise into something that truly resonates? Let’s dive in.

“Design is the intermediary between information and understanding.” – Hans Hofmann, German-American artist

Back when I started in this space and on this journey, 19 years ago (gulp), that’s exactly what our former employer — and our competitors — did. We innovated, we were fast on our feet, and we treated our clients like partners, providing the highest level of service we could. And then everything changed.

There’s no question about it: Rethink has grown tremendously since we first opened our virtual doors eight years ago. As the curtain comes down on 2023, we’d like to celebrate everything we’ve accomplished — especially all of the milestones we’ve achieved in the last 365 days.

The guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice is clear: “Another hallmark of a well-designed compliance program is *appropriately tailored training* and communications.” Three straightforward words. But what does “appropriately tailored” actually mean in practice? Sure, it could mean starting every single training from scratch and writing it specifically for your own organization, but I can hear your overstretched budgets and calendars groaning from here.