Kristy Grant-Hart (kristygh@sparkcompliance.com) is the Managing Director of Spark Compliance Consulting in London, and author of the book, How to be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer.
“Hey buddy, get in your lane!” We’ve all seen someone’s car drifting between two lanes, taking up space, and confusing those around them. It’s a dangerous nuisance, and it can cause chaos or an accident.
The same is true with compliance programs. It pays to know which lane you’re in, and not to bob and weave back and forth, confusing all the people around you. Compliance programs generally fall into one of three lanes: leading, laggard, or alignment.