Your Ethics and Compliance program may be one of the finest in the world, but it’s not worth much if your employees don’t get the message. ELG specializes in helping you to get your point across in ways that will engage and inspire your workforce. We’ve assisted in the writing of the Codes of Conduct of some of the best and most recognizable companies in the world, and we don’t stop there. Click on the items in the list below to see the areas in which we work:

• Codes of Conduct
  Codes of Conduct
  

  Codes of Conduct are the foundation of any organization's ethics and compliance initiatives yet they often sit on a shelf or in a drawer, or are tossed out without being read. There are a number of reasons for this. One reason is that some employees don't believe their leaders practice what they say in the Code. A well-written Code won't help in this situation. Another reason is that the Code is poorly written - focused only on legal compliance; appearing to be designed to protect the company only; and not relevant to employees' day-to-day work.

  A well-written, effective Code captures the spirit of the organization and the values shared by all levels of employees. It defines "who" the organization is and "how" it conducts business with stakeholders. It provides answers to specific questions and offers real-life examples.

  Our Codes are read by millions of employees, agents, and suppliers around the world in many languages. They are written after obtaining a careful understanding of the organization and its people, its policies, and its risk areas. Then we apply appropriate graphical treatment and offer guidance to the organization on how to bring it to life so it doesn't sit on a shelf, in a drawer, or get tossed out.

• Policies
  Policies
  

  While Codes are the foundation of the program, polices add the next level of clarity to an organization's expectations of all employees. They must be clearly written and easy to understand - and if they still don't help an employee with a particular issue, it must identify the next level of resources. No offense to the lawyers - one of us is one but we write policies so everyone can read and follow them.

• Videos
  Videos
  

  In today's fast-paced environment of You Tube and 60-second messages, the use of video in communications and training requires delivery of a lot of information quickly and clearly. If it doesn't, the yawning begins. The days of "talking heads" in ethics videos are long past.

  Today's best ethics and compliance videos are part of a multi-media communication and training plan. Our videos put employees in complex situations with multiple issues and competing priorities. They are "quick-hitting" and encourage spirited discussion about the tough issues - an excellent way to encourage learning and engagement. Our videos have even won awards, including the coveted Telly Award.

• CR Reports
  CR Reports
  

  Communicating with stakeholders has become a critical expectation in doing business today. Stakeholders beyond Wall Street want to know how you did it and what impact your operations have on the environment and on the communities in which you do business. We will help you deliver this information in a clear and concise way. See our section on CR.

• Ghostwritten Speeches and Articles
  Ghostwritten Speeches and Articles
  

  Say what you mean and mean what you say. Ethics and compliance messages (and actions) must be integrated into all types of leadership messages. If employees only hear "make plan, make plan, make plan" and don't hear about expectations on how that plan should be met, serious misunderstandings can occur. (Unless you were at Enron where there was no misunderstanding and millions have paid a high price for that clarity in communication).

  While most leaders mean what they say when it comes to ethics and compliance, sometimes they need a little help incorporating the key messages they want to communicate. We gladly help these leaders find their words and the words are theirs when we are done.

• Speeches and Presentations
  Speeches and Presentations
  

  Not only do we ghost-write speeches and presentations, we give them ourselves. Our speeches are lively, often entertaining, and derive energy from the passion we have for what we do. And we are credible because we have real-life experiences in the successes and failures that either we or our clients have experienced. We speak regularly to executive groups and at conferences about leadership, culture, integrity and the "nuts and bolts" of making an effective program.

• Other Communications
  Other Communications
  

  There probably aren't many more communication vehicles that we haven't captured above but there are some. For example, keeping reminders of available resources in front of employees is a never-ending job. And employees have so many things to think about that they don't think about resources and calling for help until they are in the middle of a tough situation. Then they "need it now" and have to remember where they saw that phone number or web link.

  We will help you creatively ensure they are able to remember quickly and easily with a variety of communications such as posters, calendars and other items that are readily accessible to employees. We haven't done sky-writing yet but we are always open to new ideas!

Click below to see samples of communications materials we’ve designed for other clients: