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ETHICS AMBASSADORS: Your Diplomatic Corps for Values,
Ethics and Compliance
European Compliance & Ethics Institute London May 2014
Where is this beach?
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What are you trying to accomplish?
Ensure everyone in the business:
What are you trying to accomplish?
Ensure everyone in the business:
understands how ethics &
company values relate to their roles
is motivated to “do the right thing”
is intolerant of bad
behaviour
knows what relevant
laws require of them
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What are you trying to do?
Train and communicate based upon:
else
Empathy and the beginner’s mind
Knowledge of the various aspects of your business The numerous cultures involved
The issues that really matter to your staff
The status quo has an army to defend it
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Who do you think can best help you achieve these aims?
A Diplomatic Corps for Ethics and Compliance
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dip·lo·mat (dĭp′lə-măt′)n.1. One, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments.2. One who uses skill and tact in dealing with others.
dip·lo·mat (dĭp′lə-măt′)n.1. One, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a governmentdepartment in its relations with other governments parts of the company.2. One who uses skill and tact in dealing with others.
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Holbein, The Ambassadors
سفير
大使
ambassadør
suurlähettiläs
ambassadeur
Der Botschafter
ambasciatore大使 ambasador
embaixadorпосол
embajador
büyükelçi
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What characteristics would they have?
knowledgeknowledge credibility networker
culturally sensitive, EQ communicator
What can ethics ambassadors do?
culture bearersculture bearers
communicate & train
communicate & train
ethical decision-making coach
ethical decision-making coach
listenlisten
provide the local
perspective
provide the local
perspective
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Building the corps
choosingchoosing preparing motivating
I want to be an ethics ambassador because…
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Building the corps
choosingchoosing preparing motivating
networking
Sustaining the corps
administratorplatform for
sharing information
webinars, meet-ups, etc
conferences opportunities to
shine -recognition
part of their objectives
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What are the implications of this for your role?
You are the Foreign Office/State Dept/Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Set policy
Train the diplomats
Coordinate between “states”
Develop background materials
Deal with violations
