Best practices on training executives on anti-corruption laws
By Marc Tassé Published on Tuesday September 24, 2019 Good strategists manage uncertainty by playing the probabilities, but too many executives use wishful thinking when it comes to anti-corruption compliance. Playing the probabilities means understanding the odds of success. Just 1 in 12 companies manages to mitigate reputational risk exposure resulting from non-compliance and therefore this result in a high level of reputational risk exposure. Non-compliance seriously increases risk and liability; depreciates M&A and joint venture value; potentially damages the brand;...
Read MoreEstablishing a Corporate Compliance Program is no longer “Nice to Have”, but rather a “Must Have”
By Marc Tassé Published on Tuesday September 10, 2019 Over the last few years we can observe a strong increase of international collaboration in enforcement by various authorities. Not only does this help bring international corruption cases to conclusion more quickly but it also gives a clear message to potential perpetrators: chances of getting caught are increasing. With all the public discussion around corruption scandals and the massive impact that sanctions such as debarments, monitorships, and huge penalties in connection with settlements with global enforcement authorities are...
Read MoreMarc Y. Tassé
Publications – Selected Speaking Engagements – Selected Assignments Marc Y. Tassé is an award-winning lecturer at the MBA program at the Telfer School of Management and at the Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, and also an instructor at the United Nations Global Compact Network Canada’s Anti-Corruption Certificate Program. A recipient of the prestigious Trudeau Medal, he is a frequent media commentator and conference speaker, has been published extensively in Canada and abroad, quoted in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal,...
Read MoreGift and hospitality in Asia: respecting local culture or bribery?
By David Simpson Published on Thursday July 11, 2019 VIDEO – Gift giving and hospitality is such an important part of doing business in Asia – but when does one person’s idea of a gift and/ or hospitality become someone else’s idea of bribery (most notably law enforcement agencies!)? This video explores how businesses operating in Asia and elsewhere can successfully navigate between respecting the local cultures, while at the same time ensuring that they are in compliance with relevant anti-bribery and anti-corruption regulations. It also includes a...
Read MoreLaunch of the new anti-bribery / anti-corruption self-assessment online tool: where does your organization stand?
By David SimpsonPublished on Tuesday January 29, 2019 InterPraxis, together with the Anti-Corruption Experts (ACE) group are pleased to announce the launch of our new online anti-bribery/anti-corruption readiness assessment tool. This short self-assessment will provide your organization with an “at-a-glance” diagnostic score – to help demonstrate where it stands in terms of its policies, procedures and controls to combat bribery and corruption and its alignment with evolving regulatory requirements and best practice standards. We have developed this tool based on feedback from internal and...
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