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The Ethical Leader

The Ethical Leader

By Yan Tougas

In this podcast, we explore the daily work of ethics and compliance professionals and how they strive to maintain a healthy corporate culture in their organization.
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Speed = Value

The Ethical LeaderMay 28, 2019

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Speed = Value

Speed = Value

The speed at which information travels tells you the value of that information for the organization.
May 28, 201901:43
Ep. 16 - Welcoming new employees

Ep. 16 - Welcoming new employees

If you lead a group, department, or function, consider inviting every new employee to meet with you in person soon after they join. The benefits for you, them, and the organization can be significant.
Jan 17, 201905:08
Ep. 15 - Vulnerability: an essential ingredient of the speak-up culture

Ep. 15 - Vulnerability: an essential ingredient of the speak-up culture

Want your employees to have the courage to speak up? Consider showing your own vulnerability.
Oct 31, 201801:39
Episode 14 - Giving - An ethical scale

Episode 14 - Giving - An ethical scale

Should companies ask their employees and suppliers to give to charity?
Sep 05, 201801:20
Episode 13 - Bullying

Episode 13 - Bullying

In this episode, I share my answer to a colleague who asked me what could be done to address bullying in the workplace.
Jun 27, 201804:08
A practical approach to ethical leadership

A practical approach to ethical leadership

Being an ethical leader is not as difficult as it may sound. In this episode, I share a simple process to produce immediate results.
Feb 28, 201803:20
Reboot

Reboot

I\u2019ve decided to reboot the podcast and try something with a different sound. This is the trailer. New episodes coming soon.
Feb 17, 201801:56
Ep. 10 - Go talk to the ECO

Ep. 10 - Go talk to the ECO

Ethics and compliance officers should not let managers avoid their responsibility of owning ethics and compliance.
Dec 07, 201703:46
Ep. 9 - Culture and habits

Ep. 9 - Culture and habits

Culture is an outcome of our habits. So what\u2019s the best way of changing our culture?
Oct 19, 201702:34
Ep. 8 - Al Capone and cover-up

Ep. 8 - Al Capone and cover-up

We\u2019ve heard it before: it\u2019s not the crime, it\u2019s the cover-up.
Oct 17, 201703:47
Ep. 7 - Reserving judgment

Ep. 7 - Reserving judgment

Being judgmental is rarely helpful and should especially be avoided when interviewing employees during an investigation.
Sep 28, 201704:58
Ep. 6 - Sell to the sellable

Ep. 6 - Sell to the sellable

Good sales people focus their efforts on those who are willing to buy. How does this apply to ethics & compliance officers selling the importance of an ethical culture?
Aug 18, 201704:44
Ep. 5 - Assume, unexpectedly

Ep. 5 - Assume, unexpectedly

Most people are good but most will compromise their standards. Can you hold these two ideas in your mind at the same time?
Aug 17, 201701:29
Ep. 4 - Are you selling or serving?

Ep. 4 - Are you selling or serving?

The best salespeople truly believe in what they sell and buyers feel privileged by the opportunity to buy. As an ethics & compliance officer, is the business willing to buy from you?
Aug 15, 201701:59
Ep. 3 - Strength in diversity

Ep. 3 - Strength in diversity

My thoughts on why a team of male-only engineers doesn't make any sense.
Aug 08, 201702:26
Ep. 2 - CEO's Daily Brief

Ep. 2 - CEO's Daily Brief

If the President of the United States gets a daily briefing on matters of national security, why are most CEOs not briefed daily on matters of corporate ethics?
Aug 07, 201701:57
Ep. 1 - Soft drip or big boom?

Ep. 1 - Soft drip or big boom?

A drip approach to the launch of a Code of Ethics
Jul 21, 201702:51