We are reposting an article as part of the debate about the value of the ISO anti-bribery compliance standard. This was first published when the ISO standard was released, but we believe it remains a relevant part of the debate today.

In today's complex business landscape, organizations face increasing pressure to demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices. ISO 37001, the international standard for anti-bribery management systems, offers a powerful tool to meet this challenge. But what makes this standard particularly valuable for compliance professionals?

In early February, the US Department of Justice announced it was temporarily pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement and adjusting future FCPA enforcement to prioritize Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations.

Depending on whom you ask, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is either the end of anti-corruption as we know it, or the beginning of a needed discussion about how the law is enforced. But lost in the hand-wringing and pish-poshing is perhaps the most important question for businesses: How will America’s competitors react?

I continue here my discussion with Transparency International-US Executive Director Gary Kalman. In the first of this two-part series, I cov

As part of my ongoing exploration of the shifting global landscape facing the anti-corruption community, I spoke recently with Transparency.