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Hotlines promote an ethical culture by giving employees a way to report wrongdoing anonymously, but management needs to ‘walk the talk’… So, you’re weathering the Covid-19 challenge (as well as can be expected), customers seem satisfied and employees seem to…
It’s positive results across the board, with reports up, whistleblowers using more channels than ever, and companies handling reports better than they ever have before… A new report reveals a changing reporting landscape with both employers and their staff taking…
Science proves honesty is the best policy There are a multitude of good reasons to commit to a culture of honesty and integrity in the workplace, even beyond simple conceptions of right and wrong. There’s now a wealth of research…
On a bad day, even a tap on the shoulder can seem like a kango hammer of criticism. That’s the problem with internal speak up lines. Bad days happen and not everyone can handle, with reason and calm, feedback that…
Business expert Jane Arnott on New Zealand’s leaky buildings scandal and the power of empathy as an ethical standard… We hear little about the reasons why people choose to speak up. What makes someone want to raise their hand up…
The case for implementing an independent hotline facility at your business. In an uncertain world, a whistleblowing hotline is a key tool for reducing risk and building trust. Not only do whistleblowing hotlines provide a useful conduit for feedback and…
Ethics expert Jane Arnott on how better speak up culture could have prevented New Zealand’s Covid-19 border failures… Never has a full-scale investigation into system failure started with a review of speak up processes. Maybe it should. Let’s start with…
With increased numbers of staff working remotely, managing whistleblower complaints properly is more important than ever… The global Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted business to a degree not seen since the great depression. And when disruption increases, so does risk. As an…
The 2020 ACFE Report to the Nation has been released and with it come some eye opening numbers – and a call to action… A lot of it we already know: organisations lose about 5% of their revenue to fraud…
Business ethics expert Jane Arnott on the New Zealand media’s baffling attitude towards truth-tellers… Covid-19 presents a new context for speaking up. But while Governments around the world place emphasis and encourage people to report rule breaking and breaches of…