The backlash from regulatory confusion- are we scaling back on ethics to focus only on compliance

March 9 · Webinar

15-16.00 EET

Are we moving from values to rules—and what does that mean for our organisations?


One key theme in the Nordic Business Ethics Initiative’s Nordic Ethics & Compliance 2025 Survey is the trend to shift from a values-based approach toward a stronger focus on hard law and legal requirements. This is understandable given the regulatory back-and-forth we’ve seen globally.

But here’s the risk: formal compliance is only as strong as the culture and values in the organisation. When ethics becomes a checklist, we lose sight of the ultimate purpose of regulation—responsible business conduct that builds trust and resilience.

In this webinar, Anna&Niina and Andreas Rasche will explore:

  • Practical ways to balance compliance with culture in times of change
  • The consequences of regulatory uncertainty on organisational culture
  • Why staying committed to the purpose of regulation matters—even as we debate how to do it.

Agenda

15:00    Webinar starts

The moderators will also take in questions from the audience, which can be presented via the chat.

16:00 End of webinar

Time zone is on EET (Helsinki)

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Experts speaking at the event

Andreas rache, professor and associate dean at copenhagen business school

Andreas Rasche is Professor at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and Associate Dean for the CBS Full-Time MBA Program. He has taught courses in the MBA and doctoral programs, chaired Executive Education programs, authored more than 60 academic articles and cases, and published seven books. He has collaborated with the United Nations and WHO on several projects and served on the United Nations Global Compact LEAD Steering Committee as well as Novo Nordisk’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. He joined CBS from Warwick Business School in 2012.

Niina, Co-founder of nbe, will moderate the event

Niina is a co-founder of Nordic Business Ethics Initiative and at this time the driving force behind Nordic Business Ethics Survey.

Niina has received several acknowledgements for her work as a key note speaker and business ethics influencer. She is also an author of several business ethics and governance related books. Key conclusion of her PhD was that organizational culture plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of compliance programs.

Niina believes that we should have more uncomfortable conversations at work to enable more responsible work life.

ANNA, co-founder of NBE, will moderate the event

Anna is an executive leader and governance expert passionate about enabling responsible decisionmaking
at every level of an organization. She has supported numerous companies, across industries and jurisdictions, to address complex compliance challenges and rebuild trust with regulators.

Anna is a Ph.D., author and continuous learner. She is the co-author of The Grey Zone—a practical guide to corporate conduct, compliance and business ethics and recently published an article in Harvard Business Review on “How to embrace business ethics as global consensus breaks down”.

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