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30 Jan

The Organizational Culture of Corruption

Posted by The AACI Business Ethics, Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Leadership, Opinions

What Should Top Management Do? Technical StaffJanuary 25, 2025 What makes an organizational culture corrupt? An organization operates as a social entity within a community, shaped by both its internal and external environments. While the external environment interacts with the organization, this discussion will focus solely on its internal dynamics. […]

30 Jan

Five Key Corruption Cultural Risks Leaders Must Address

Posted by The AACI Accountability, Business Ethics, Ethics, Governance, Leadership, Opinions, Transparency, Types of Fraud and Corruption

January 27, 2025Technical Staff In every organization, cultural risks can silently pave the way for fraud and corruption. To safeguard integrity and accountability, leadership must be vigilant against these five critical risks: 1. Weak Tone at the Top When leaders fail to model ethical behavior, it sends a dangerous message […]

23 Jan

🔔 The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) Substack is Now Live!

Posted by The AACI Business Ethics, CACE, CACEM, Governance, Leadership, Opinions, The AACI's View, whistleblowing

January 22, 2025 We are excited to announce the official launch of The AACI’s Substack, a dedicated space where professionals and decision-makers can stay ahead of the latest trends, tools, and best practices in anti-corruption, governance, and transparency. 🌍 By subscribing, you will: ✅ Receive posts as soon as they’re published✅ Engage with […]

23 Jan

What Makes A Corrupt?

Posted by The AACI Academia, Accountability, Conflicts of interest, Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Leadership, Opinions, Transparency

Technical StaffJanuary 22, 2025 Corruption is a subject that has fascinated scholars, policymakers, and the public alike for centuries. While we may never have a universally accepted answer to the question of what exactly “turns someone corrupt,” some recurring themes are worth exploring. In this post, we want to share […]

28 Dec

Corruption in US Politics: A Legacy of Betrayal and Power’s Ethical Downfall

Posted by The AACI Accountability, Conflicts of interest, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Human rights, Leadership, Transparency, Types of Fraud and Corruption, whistleblowing

Technical StaffDecember 28, 2024 Corruption and betrayal have left an indelible mark on the history of US politics, weaving a narrative of power, unethical behavior, and the erosion of public trust. From high-profile presidential scandals like Watergate to local-level cases of bribery and fraud, these stories reveal how political misconduct […]

19 Dec

Understanding the Drivers of Fraud and Corruption

Posted by The AACI Accountability, Conflicts of interest, Governance, Internal Control, Opinions, Transparency, Types of Fraud and Corruption

December 18, 2024Technical Staff Fraud and corruption are pervasive issues that undermine trust, erode social and economic development, and destabilize communities. Addressing these challenges requires a nuanced understanding of the root causes and the environments that enable such behavior. Public institutions, private enterprises, and non-profit organizations are all vulnerable, albeit […]

05 Dec

Unveiling the Future of Anti-Corruption: Major Updates to the 2025 Edition of the CACM Review Textbook

Posted by The AACI Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Ethics, CACM, Certification, Conflicts of interest, Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Leadership, Learning Programs, Principles of Fighting Corruption, Standards on Fighting Corruptin (SFC), The AACI's View, Types of Fraud and Corruption, whistleblowing

Exam UnitDecember 5, 2024 The fight against corruption is evolving, and so is The Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) credential. At The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI), we’ve redesigned the CACM Review Textbook for its 2025 Edition, setting a new benchmark for anti-corruption professional education worldwide. As the only official review textbook authored and published by […]