The cost of misconduct: Prison sentences and reputational ruin

Criminal convictions for a former McKinsey partner and ex-Volkswagen directors for compliance failings and misconduct.

The recent convictions in the US opioid crisis and the German “Dieselgate” scandal serve as stark warnings, showing the devastating consequences of corporate misconduct and the critical importance of robust compliance frameworks.

The prison sentences handed down to former McKinsey partner Martin Elling and several ex-Volkswagen directors are not merely

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