
Ed Petry
Former Senior Advisor
NAVEX
Ed Petry, Ph.D., is senior advisor at NAVEX. Ed joined the organization in 2004 after almost 10 years as executive director of the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association (ECOA). Ed served on the Advisory Panel to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, which was responsible for the 2004 revisions. Earlier in his career he was a tenured professor of ethics and a prolific author and researcher. While others may claim to know best practices, Ed’s work with the ECOA and the Sentencing Commission actually helped establish those practices, as well as the standards by which they are measured. At NAVEX, Ed applies his more than 25 years of experience to help companies assess their ethics and compliance programs. He has also written many of the most admired codes of conduct for companies worldwide across nearly every industry.
Articles by the author
12 Nov 2021 Ed Petry
Managing the Impact of Politics in Our Organizations
Managing the impact of politics in our organizations is nothing new; however, that impact is growing larger and more divisive. Let’s discuss key steps ethics and compliance professionals can take to maintain collegiality and a positive organizational culture in today’s social and political climate.
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22 Sep 2020 Ed Petry
Time's Up: Why Colleges and Universities Should Update Their Codes of Conduct
Codes of conduct have been an element of effective ethics and compliance programs since the first programs were created in the late 1980s. Unfortunately, the structure, format, and design of codes for institutions of higher education have not kept pace with best practices. It’s time for colleges and universities to catch up.
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