Expert guidance that strengthens and advances ethics & compliance programs

Our advisory services team partners with you to provide research, advice, and strategies
to improve compliance outcomes and propel your organization forward.

Services that help you elevate your compliance program

Creating a strong ethical culture requires more than just intent—it demands strategic execution, expert guidance, and a deep understanding of best practices. Our advisory team is dedicated to partnering with you to bring your company's core values to life and achieve lasting success in your E&C program.

Say goodbye to outdated, jargon-filled codes of conduct. We’ll work with you to create a code of conduct that is clear, engaging, and culture-driven that not only informs but also inspires your employees to uphold your organization’s values and make ethical decisions every day. 

Our policy simplification service focuses on making your compliance policies clear and accessible, ensuring they are straightforward and easy for employees to follow. Our research underscores that simplified policies are crucial for increasing engagement and strengthening your compliance program. 

Our Ethics and Compliance Culture Assessment evaluates the key factors influencing employee behavior, decision-making, and performance within your organization. By assessing elements such as trust, organizational justice, and psychological safety, our advisory team provides a comprehensive analysis and helps you understand the health of your ethical environment.  

Our Strategic Program Evaluation ensures your E&C program performs effectively in practice, not just on paper. Instead of a simple checklist, we offer a comprehensive roadmap that assesses your program’s maturity and effectiveness based on regulatory standards, peer benchmarks, and best practices. Conducted by our seasoned advisors, including former ethics and compliance officers, this evaluation is customized to fit your specific environment, operations, and budget, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement. 

280+

E&C programs expertly guided for world-leading companies

30+

Years of expertise and experience

100+

Codes of conduct created in
partnerships with leading global brands

Client stories that inspire 

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The team has a great project management level, but also has been very engaged and dedicated. They listened to our needs from day 1, having adapted to them quickly. They also proactively proposed better solutions all the time based on our feedback. It has been a very effective and positive collaboration

Head of Global Branding
Pharmaceuticals company
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I have felt a very strong level of partnership with the various projects we have been working on since last April. The teams are energetic and motivated to help wherever they can, while also be flexible with scheduling and aligning to some unique needs of ours

Global Director, Ethics and Compliance
Agricultural Solutions company
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Great team of professionals in reinventing our Code of Conduct. Responsible, accountable and easy to work with as we created edited, reviewed our code

Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
IT Services company
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Very collaborative and pragmatic approach to assisting us in our program needs

Head of Corporate Compliance
Internet Software and Services company

Advisory research and resources

Program Effectiveness Report

Our research shows the challenge to create effective E&C programs continues to accelerate, as gloabl risks increase. LRN’s 10th annual E&C Program Effectiveness Report delivers key insights about what is driving the greatest impact and how leading organizations are strengthening their E&C programs, sourced from over 1,400 E&C professionals globally.

Benchmark of Ethical Culture

Ethical culture doesn’t just protect business assets and reputation; it also propels the bottom line. Compiling insights from nearly 8,000 employees at companies around the world, the LRN Benchmark of Ethical Culture examines the underpinnings of corporate culture and the factors that matter most to fostering ethical conduct and outcomes.

2024 Code of Conduct Report

Code of Conduct Report

LRN’s 2024 Code of Conduct Report offers impactful research and insights on the connection between an organization’s code of conduct and business impact. It explores employee perceptions of codes of conduct—their needs, behaviors, and preferred ways of engagement—to provide organizations with the insights needed to advance their E&C programs.

Put our knowledge to work for you. Check out these relevant resources. 

Report

The 2024 E&C Program Effectiveness Report

Article

To benchmark or not to benchmark? That is the question.

Report

The 2024 LRN Code of Conduct Report

Podcast

How values inform decisions: Unpacking the role of the CECO