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In this post we take a look at a new AI technology called ChatGPT from OpenAI. It can answer many of your questions, code for you, and...

As the year comes to a close we identified 10 compliance priorities for 2023 to keep you between the lines and ahead of risk. You can...

You do not have to wait for an ESG management standard before you start managing your ESG obligations. Obligations associated with...

Getting into shape is not very different from getting into compliance. Sometimes (most often) you need the help of a program and a coach...

When it comes to operations an important goal is to achieve and maintain consistency of work. Standardized work is essential for the...

Establishing and maintaining compliance is an objective of many organizations. However, many do not measure the effectiveness of their...

In this blog post we walk through the approach developed by Marissa Kephart in collaboration with Lean Compliance to define a golden thread of assurance for an environmental program. In this post we look at the use of a Dependency (or Design) Structure Matrix (DSM) to better understand the interactions of The12 Environmental Pillars (download them here ), which interactions are essential, and which ones contribute the most to overall program effectiveness. This informatio

LEAN teaches that it is important to go to the Gemba – the scene of the crime, so to speak, before we decide on what to change. This is...

Three operational rings power organizations towards total value from their GRC, ESG, Quality, Security, Regulatory, Ethics, and compliance investments, even when facing uncertainty

“Not all those who wander are lost” - Gandalf, LOTR We cannot always know what a thing is without first knowing how it relates to our...

When we adopt a standard we find that it inevitably judges what we are currently doing. That is what good standards do. They are a...

We have all heard that culture eats strategy for breakfast (Peter Drucker). What we may not have heard is that the same holds true when...

In this post we consider a question that we are often asked: "How do we strengthen our ability to drive compliance improvements in our...

The question that compliance should be asking is not how do we move from spreadsheets to automation but rather how do achieve better...

When life is uncertain we are blind to what may lie ahead. As a result we are more likely to bump into things, fall in a hole, or any...

Over the years I have heard many voice their concerns about using zero as a goal or target. This voice seems loudest in the safety...

In this blog post we look at answers from two representative companies to the question: What is the status of your compliance? Both...

To contend with compliance, operational, and technical uncertainty, organizations often adopt management systems standards such as ISO...

When it comes to making compliance decisions many organizations will consider the cost and what they can afford. This will include...

Instead of in or out the question should be how close and which direction are we heading. Organizations are periodically asked to attest...

When it comes to meeting obligations the assurance function needs to provide more than just a feeling of confidence. It must provide a...

What do quality, safety, security, sustainability, environmental, regulatory and ethics programs have in common ? All these programs ...

We have come along way since the early days of the internet when the world was your oyster and the only risk was the risk of not going...

Complying with regulatory acts is not optional and ignorance of the law is not a defence. A credible compliance program will help...