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BELA Asks: How Do I Make the Case for Dedicated E&C Communications?

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BELA Asks: How Do I Make the Case for Dedicated E&C Communications?

How do you make the case for a dedicated communications role within Ethics & Compliance? In this BELA Asks episode, Erica Salmon Byrne breaks down how to use peer data, employee engagement insights, and real-world risk scenarios to demonstrate the value of strategic communications. She also offers practical guidance for teams without additional headcount, showing how to partner effectively with internal communications to strengthen messaging, improve impact, and help prevent reputational crises before they start. 

This episode stems from the BELA concierge service, in which BELA members can submit questions regarding ethics and compliance and our internal experts will provide an answer plus helpful resources with information. And since there is no competition in compliance, we respond thematically to high-level questions in the BELA Asks series for the benefit of E&C teams everywhere.

Learn more about BELA, request guest access to the Member Resource Hub, and connect with a BELA Engagement Director at www.ethisphere.com/bela

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BELA Asks: When Should I Data My Case Volume Data?

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BELA Asks: When Should I Data My Case Volume Data?

Erica Salmon Byrne, Executive Chair of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, answers another question from the BELA Membership around how to date investigations case volume data. In particular, should case volume be dated when investigations are opened or closed?  

This episode stems from the BELA concierge service, in which BELA members can submit questions regarding ethics and compliance and our internal experts will provide an answer plus helpful resources with information. And since there is no competition in compliance, we respond thematically to high-level questions in the BELA Asks series for the benefit of E&C teams everywhere.

Learn more about BELA, request guest access to the Member Resource Hub, and connect with a BELA Engagement Director at www.ethisphere.com/bela

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Ethicast: Driving Compliance Excellence Through Culture

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Ethicast: Driving Compliance Excellence Through Culture

In the highly regulated world of financial services, running a top-notch ethics and compliance program is table stakes for maintaining one’s ability to do business at all. But Principal Financial Group recognizes that this goes deeper than merely abiding by regulatory expectation. By maintaining high ethical standards and reinforcing the understanding of (and adherence to) its Global Code of Conduct, related policies, and legal and regulatory requirements across the organization by delivering education, training, and conducting risk assessments, Principal has earned the coveted Compliance Leader Verification designation through 2026 from Ethisphere. 

In this episode, Noreen Fierro Senior Vice President, & Enterprise Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of Principal explains how the company maintains its best-in-class ethics and compliance program by keeping culture at the center of it. 

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BELA Asks: How Do I Manage the Risks of International Remote Work?

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BELA Asks: How Do I Manage the Risks of International Remote Work?

BELA Chair Erica Salmon Byrne tackles an interesting question from the members of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance around how to handle the risks that arise when employees relocate temporarily to an international location—either for professional or private reasons—but must maintain their connectivity to their virtual workplace.

This episode stems from the BELA concierge service, in which BELA members can submit questions regarding ethics and compliance and our internal experts will provide an answer plus helpful resources with information. And since there is no competition in compliance, we respond thematically to high-level questions in the BELA Asks series for the benefit of E&C teams everywhere.

Learn more about BELA, request guest access to the Member Resource Hub, and connect with a BELA Engagement Director at www.ethisphere.com/bela

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Ethicast: How Leidos Gives Back to the Ethics Community

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Ethicast: How Leidos Gives Back to the Ethics Community

In this conversation, we spotlight Leidos as a 2025 BELA Community Champion—an honor recognizing outstanding contributions to the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) member community. Jelahn Stewart, Chief Compliance Officer at Leidos, shares how the organization leverages BELA resources, participates in roundtables to exchange best practices, and actively gives back through content and peer engagement. The discussion highlights how Leidos embodies the principle that there is no competition in compliance, offering practical insights on contributing to the BELA Member Hub and advancing the broader integrity agenda. 

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