S6E5 | Can your code of conduct really change behavior?

Abstract:

Gone are the days of writing codes of conduct with pages of unreadable text, legalistic language, and corporate jargon. Today, codes are being designed visually and verbally to better develop ethical, values-based cultures. But how do you transform your code into a useful tool that helps people do the right thing? In this episode of LRN’s Principled Podcast, Senior E&C Advisor Jim Walton talks about how to create a code of conduct that inspires ethical behavior with Mary Fair-Matthews, Senior Corporate Counsel and experienced E&C expert at Kellogg Company. Listen in as the two discuss how Kellogg reinvented their code to further deepen their commitment to ethical conduct through a combination of reimagining code structure, developing a mobile app, and administering training.

https://www.kelloggcompany.com/en_US/about-ethics.html

 

Featured guest:

Mary Fair-Matthews has been with Kellogg’s Labor and Employment (“People”) team since June 2005.  She has served in several capacities including providing legal advice and counsel in HR related matters, managing employment litigation and EEO cases, and supporting the Ethics and Compliance function. 

In 2017, Mary began leading the global Ethics and Compliance function with the goal of continuing the legacy of driving a strategic vision for compliance.   Mary reviews, evaluates, communicates and manages compliance concerns and policies.  She also implements best practices in training and communication. Mary  manages the global investigation function which is made up of a team of investigators around the world who are dedicated to maintaining confidential reporting mechanisms and a consistent investigation process to  resolve employee concerns. 

Prior to joining Kellogg, Ms. Fair-Matthews was a senior associate in Dykema Gossett where she represented corporations in various labor and employment matters. She was a judicial law clerk in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.  She also worked as an associate for Plunkett & Cooney.

 

Featured Host: 

Jim Walton is a member of LRN’s Ethics & Compliance Advisory Services Team – with over 25 years of professional experience in corporate, institutional and government settings, spanning the fields of ethics and compliance; environment, health and safety; and energy management.

Since 2002, Jim has been passionately dedicated to corporate ethics and compliance – designing, developing, implementing and enhancing constantly-evolving, comprehensive, best-in-class, global ethics and compliance programs. Jim has extensive experience in writing, producing and communicating codes of conduct and corporate policies; designing, managing and implementing ethics & compliance risk assessments; implementing anti-compliance and bribery initiatives; conducting third party due diligence reviews; and helping managers at all levels become better ethical leaders. 

Jim is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional.