In our first podcast episode, we are delving into the subject of whistleblowing with Christa Wessel, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of ClearView Strategic Partners Inc. Clearview hosted one of the most well-attended sessions of our 2019 GPC Annual Conference on “The Corporate Whistleblower: Why Whistleblowing Should be Top of Mind for All Boards and Governance Professionals.” GPC President, Lynn Beauregard, sits down with Christa to discuss the basics, myths and misconceptions of whistleblowing. Please visit our Governance Library for more resources on this podcast.
Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by Clearview Strategic Partners Inc, a Canadian company with deep expertise in ethics reporting/whistleblowing systems and ethics programs. They connect people and organizations to bring together those who have something to report with those who want and need to hear what is reported. To find out more about their company, please visit https://clearviewpartners.com/.
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Helpful Resources
How to Scandal-Proof Your Company https://hbr.org/2019/07/how-to-scandal-proof-your-company
Sex and Power: #MeToo, one year on https://www.economist.com/leaders/2018/09/27/metoo-one-year-on
MLB Cheating Scandal https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-sign-stealing-scandal-what-to-know-about-mlbs-penalties-against-houston/
Ottawa announces more than $2.7-million for project to improve process of reporting sexual harassment https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/article-workplace-sexual-harassment-ottawa-announces-more-than-27-million/
Recent Hockey Scandal https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/bill-peters-calgary-flames-racial-slurs-1.5378179
Whistleblower Hotlines - A Clear Return on Investment https://iaonline.theiia.org/blogs/Jim-Pelletier/2019/Pages/Whistleblower-Hotlines-A-Clear-Return-On-Investment.aspx
About Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC)
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GPC website: https://gpcanada.org/
GPC’s Education Resources https://gpcanada.org/Education
Membership at GPC https://gpcanada.org/page-19559
Governance Library https://gpcanada.org/Governance-Library
