Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC
Why Integrating Ethics with GRC and Learning is Key to Business Success
The integration of Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Learning with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has become essential for business operations. Doing so is about cultivating a community within an organization where ethical excellence is the shared priority. This integration fosters open communication, common values, and a collective commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
Here, learning is not just about individual development but about strengthening the communal fabric of the organization, making the business much more resilient in the face of change and challenges.
This GRC-Learning duality should aim to make Learning environments more immersive, hands-on, practical, and highly valuable. And it should aim to have GRC principles embedded into the very core of a company’s operational ethos.
Benefits of Integrating Ethics with GRC
Adaptive GRC frameworks are essential within the Learning program, as they support the swift identification and incorporation of emerging risks into ongoing training modules. This approach ensures training remains relevant, engaging, and effective in equipping employees with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate complex ethical dilemmas and compliance challenges.
Leveraging technology and tailored learning experiences to simulate real-world scenarios and enabling employees to practice ethical decision-making in a controlled, yet dynamic setting is one way to bring ethics, governance, risk, and compliance together meaningfully for employees. As Learning becomes more immersive, ethics’ key principles become better embedded in everyday employee activities. When this happens, a workforce transformed by the power of education sparks a positive cultural shift.
Three Case Studies Showcasing SAI360’s GRC-Learning Impact
Velan Inc.
Velan Inc., a leader in industrial valves, successfully transformed its compliance training, addressing challenges like lack of standardization and the need for engaging, multilingual training content. Opting for SAI360 for its customizable, efficient, and user-friendly platform, Velan unified and enhanced its global compliance training program, integrating CEO messages for personal engagement and ensuring high-quality translations for its diverse workforce.
ABB
ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation, partnered with SAI360 to enhance its compliance training and reinforce a culture of integrity and transparency. This collaboration aimed to move beyond traditional learning methods to a self-driven, engaging experience for employees. ABB’s Integrity Awareness Portal offered personalized content in 18 languages, transforming how employees engage with integrity training.
Imerys Group
Imerys Group enhanced its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) by integrating SAI360’s solutions for its global workforce. Focused on embedding DE&I into the company’s core, Imerys utilized SAI360 for accessible, customizable training in Anti-Discrimination and Unconscious Bias across multiple languages. This collaboration advanced Imerys’ culture of conscious inclusion and compliance excellence.
The Path Forward for Integrating Ethics with GRC
As we look to the future, the call to action for organizations is clear: embrace the next phase of integrating GRC and learning by moving towards immersive, adaptive, and technology-enhanced strategies that embed ethical excellence into every aspect of the business. This journey is not without its challenges, but the rewards—a resilient, ethically-driven organization—are clear win-wins.
Let’s continue the conversation and explore the possibilities that lie ahead in this exciting new phase of ethical and operational excellence.
