The Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES) conducted by the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) provides valuable insights into workplace ethics and compliance from the perspective of employees. Tom Fox recently had the opportunity to visit with ECI CEO Pat Harned on the 2023 GBES. This survey has become a reliable benchmark for organizations to compare their workplace culture with third-party research, allowing them to identify areas for improvement and address potential risks.

Over the past 30 years of GBES research, ECI has identified and proven that certain “outcome” metrics are indicative of the well-being of workplaces from an ethics & compliance perspective. In this, the largest and latest update to the GBES body of research, employees in 42 countries around the world told us that there is reason for concern. In Part 4 of a five-part podcast, we explain why companies need a strong ethical culture and high-quality compliance program.

The 2023 GBES strongly advocates for the establishment of a robust ethical culture in businesses. Pat Harned’s insights reveal that many employees need to operate within a strong ethical culture, and they stress the need for businesses to not only meet minimum standards but also strive for high-quality programs that transform company culture and operations. Pat believes that leaders should model ethical behavior and actively promote program activities that positively influence conduct and minimize the risk of non-compliance. Join Tom Fox and Pat Harned as they delve deeper into this topic on the 2023 GBES podcast episode.

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Join us in Part 5, where we discuss how a compliance professional can use this information in their corporate compliance program.

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ECI

2023 Global Business Ethics Survey

Blog Post on the 2023 GBES, Part 4