2. Lack of Leadership Buy-In

When it comes to compliance, leaders should recognize that the company’s commitment to ethics starts at the top. If leaders do not embrace the principles of good conduct, team members will not take compliance seriously.

Compliance programs that send mixed or inconsistent messaging leave the company vulnerable to liability. That liability can include exposure to internal fraud, lawsuits from customers, investigations by government regulators or law enforcement.

Good training should profile examples of the fallout that has come from such failures in compliance.