A discussion of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, Pope Francis’ visit to the US and the Steve Jobs movie. Ill Repute is a podcast looking at reputation management and the forces in the 24-hour news cycle and social media that impact it. To listen, click on the built-in audio player below, or to download right-click here
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The Volkswagen Emissions Case Elevates Compliance to the “Front Office”
Recent reputational scandals have thrust corporate compliance into mainstream conversations around water coolers and in break rooms worldwide. The revelations about Volkswagen’s purposeful manipulation of software to circumvent emissions requirements underscores the importance compliance plays in day-to-day operations and how it must be moved from the “back-office” to the “front office.” Wherever the pieces ultimately …
- September 28, 2015
- Alex Cook
No Easy Exit for Volkswagen
I remember the adverts for vehicles running “clean diesel.” My first reaction was “Whaaat?” My second reaction was, “Seriously?” I guess the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should have done a double check on the emissions tests of Volkswagen 2009-2015 models powered by the German car maker’s 2.0-liter diesel engines. On Friday the EPA found “irregularities” …
- September 24, 2015
- Sean Doherty
