Risk Management Show Ethics Gaps EXPOSED: Insights from 2025 Compliance Trends with Ty Francis
May 26, 2025
Ty Francis, Chief Advisory Officer at LRN Corporation, brings over 20 years of ethics and compliance expertise to the table. He discusses insights from the 2025 Compliance Trends report, revealing significant gaps in compliance effectiveness and the generational divides impacting workplace ethics. Ty emphasizes the role of data analytics and empowering middle management to foster a culture of integrity. He also highlights the need for transparency and improved communication from upper management to enhance employee engagement and navigate modern compliance challenges.
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High Impact Programs Excelling
- High impact compliance programs use ethical decision-making, organizational justice, and freedom of expression to empower employees.
- These programs leverage data analytics and automation twice as much as medium impact programs to improve effectiveness.
Leadership-Middle Management Gap
- There is a growing perception gap between senior leadership and middle management in applying company values.
- Only 39% of middle managers use the code of conduct in difficult decisions compared to 79% of senior leaders.
Generational Divide in Ethics
- Gen Z employees show twice the skepticism towards management fairness compared to older generations.
- They are also twice as likely not to report misconduct or break rules, raising concerns for future workforce ethics.