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Supply Chain Act (Germany)
The German Supply Chain Act calls organisations to expand their CSR standards to their supply chain. What does this mean…
SpeakUp Success Model 3: Easy
‘Easy’ communicates the necessity of making it easy for anyone with a concern or a question to find guidance and…
Reasons for silence
In this blog we discuss some of the psychologically driven difficulties, as well as a few potential weaknesses of an…
SpeakUp interview with our client Oerlikon
Oerlikon has worked without issue with People Intouch over the years. The system is easy to navigate and is accessible…
BEHIND THE SCENES
I am Marianna from Greece, a passionate teacher and a Senior Operations team member at People Intouch.
BEHIND THE SCENES
What fascinates me most is the chance to learn something new each and every day. Another great aspect of my…
SpeakUp interview with our client Top Employers Institute
We ask our colleagues to use SpeakUp as a last resort as we believe that speaking up should first be…
BEHIND THE SCENES
Having conversations with clients about how to organise the message structure within both their organisation...
Book & film recommendation: Outliers: The Story of Success
Outliers: The Story of Success. Questioning authority in crisis situations.
SpeakUp interview with our client GN store Nord
"With People Intouch, I found the perfect balance between service, support and an individualised setup." Meet GN Store Nord.
Book & film recommendation: Fyre Festival
Fyre Festival: How more transparency and openness could have saved a sun-soaked celebration.
Book & Film Recommendations: Bad Blood
Bad Blood: How deception and lies led a promising prospect to the point of no return.
Whistleblowing: Europe compared to the United States
The usefulness of an anonymous whistleblowing hotline is obvious; more warnings will be picked up.
Accepting anonymous reports
Often times, the utility and legitimacy of anonymous reports is questioned in discussions about how to protect individuals from (potentially…
A brief history of whistleblower hotlines
Hotlines were introduced in United States federal whistleblowing legislation a long time ago. The phenomenon of “whistleblowing” is embedded in…
The confidant’s dilemma
Anonymity, a requirement for a low-threshold reporting system, is not always feasible. Procedures and legal proceedings can lead to the…
Compliance programs: the proof of the pudding is in the eating
In times of a financial, economical or even a health crisis the organisation's internal controls are pressurised. It is normal that organisations…
Tips for creating a safer work environment: Embrace, Preach, Practice…
Employees are the most important source of information. They are the eyes and ears in the workspace. You should give…
Six reasons why you don’t want to use an ombudsman – and one way of using him which makes perfect sense
Some companies appoint an external ombudsman as a way to set up the internal misconduct procedure. By organising themselves this…
A good question to your CEO is: are you in control of misconduct in your organisation?
Why is this an important question? Not only the company’s reputation is at stake, but your board members risk (personal)…
Five Do’s and Don’ts of a Misconduct Reporting Programme
Our business sense tells us that ‘experience’ is a valuable commodity when making decisions. When it comes to misconduct reporting…
Ultimate Whistleblower Protection for reporting misconduct
Employees’ concerns for their personal wellbeing create barriers for reporting misconduct. This organisation goes one step beyond anonymity to protect…