John Greniuk, Compliance & Ethics Contributor, BERC This year started with a series of whirlwind events that suggested 2021 was trying to live up to 2020’s example. One saga involved Robinhood and its merry traders taking on Wall Street. Now that we’ve had a chance to catch our breath, what can we learn from this…
On April 15, the Emerging Compliance and Ethics Leaders Network will host Adam Briggs, Mayo Clinic’s Chief Compliance Officer. Briggs will speak on the need for compliance and ethics professionals to understand data and analytics. Briggs, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and Georgetown Law, served as a Department of Defense analyst…
Ethical Systems’ Breaking the FeverPodcast Series on Climate Change – Episode 23 In this episode, Charles Hecker and Michele Wucker revisit their risk assessments from early 2020 and share their perspective for the year ahead. From political division to rising inequalities, from climate to debt: 2020 avoided the worst 2021 will be very challenging on…
Ethical Systems’ Breaking the FeverPodcast Series on Climate Change – Episode 1 Opening the series was Chicago-based strategist Michele Wucker, author of the international bestseller THE GRAY RHINO: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore. Her recent Washington Post article, “No, the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t an ‘unforeseen problem’“ challenges the idea…
Ethical Systems’ Breaking the Fever Podcast Series on Climate Change – Introduction In this launch episode, Human Risk podcast presenter Christian Hunt interviews the curators of the Breaking The Fever series Alison Taylor of Ethical Systems and Jérōme Tagger of Preventable Surprises.
Ethical Systems’ Breaking the FeverPodcast Series on Climate Change – Episode 26 In this episode, the third (and final) in our miniseries on climate finance, we speak with Colleen Orr and Graham Steele about how regulators in the United States can wield financial tools and soft power to set public- and private-sector organizations on a…
In this episode, the second in our miniseries on climate finance, we speak with Peter Bosshard and Elana Sulakshana about the insurance sector’s role in maintaining status-quo climate policies, and what insurers can do to halt the development of more fossil-fuel infrastructure. We discuss: What might happen if insurers didn’t provide insurance for new gas…
Maintaining a healthy workplace in the waning days of the pandemic As the economy begins to recover, your business may need to bring in more staff. But the risk of illness is still real, and it’s important to show strong and principled leadership to keep your workforce healthy. Here are some steps to lead on…
Author and historian Ibram X. Kendi discusses the critical difference and how you can be part of the change There is no such thing as being “not racist,” says author and historian Ibram X. Kendi. In this vital conversation, he defines the transformative concept of antiracism to help us more clearly recognize, take responsibility for…
How to ethically re-hire employees after lay-offs and furloughs With the COVID-19 pandemic showing signs of retreat as vaccination efforts expand, intact businesses look to the future. Many companies coped with the pandemic economy by laying off or furloughing employees. As business picks up, what is the best way to bring back workers? Once a…
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