
Linda Meikle
Associate Director, Content Marketing
NAVEX
Linda Meikle is senior content marketing manager at NAVEX, where she works to develop content for risk and compliance professionals including as the editor and chief of the Risk & Compliance Matters Blog.
Prior to joining NAVEX, Linda worked for Evanta, a Gartner company, building agendas and advising speakers for virtual and in-person CISO and CHRO gatherings. She specialized in work with C-level leaders from large enterprise organizations to collaborate on agenda strategy and written content production.
Articles by the author

21 Jul 2025 Linda Meikle
How to Make a Meaningful Code of Conduct for Your Workplace
How does your organization communicate its values, priorities and commitments to your workforce? Chances are, it’s through your code of conduct – but what state your code of conduct is in may open an entirely different can of worms.
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22 Nov 2024 Carrie Penman
Two Individuals Distorted the SEC Office of the Whistleblower Report – and Not Just This Year
This year’s SEC Office of the Whistleblower Report yielded some unexpected results – this article delves into what the bombshell revelations mean for internal and external reporting.
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14 Mar 2024 Linda Meikle
Why Keeping Your Workforce Informed is an Odyssey (But Not an Impossible One)
For HR and Compliance professionals, ensuring employees have access to the knowledge they need to stay on the right path and aligned with your company values and protocols is paramount. This article discusses common challenges in keeping your workforce engaged with compliance.
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18 Jan 2024 Linda Meikle
Top Lessons Learned from “Your Year as a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer"
Kristy Grant-Hart, CEO of Spark Compliance Consulting, recently released her new book, “Your Year as a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer”. This article reviews some of the key things you’ll learn and why this is a great tool for anyone seeking to become more effective in their personal and professional lives.
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14 Nov 2023 Linda Meikle
The HRIS and GRC-IS: A Winning Combination for Modern Workplaces
This post explores how a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and Governance, Risk and Compliance Information System (GRC-IS) should work together to improve compliance and employee experience.
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2 May 2023 Linda Meikle
Hotline Report Substantiation – Differences Between Phone and Web Reports
Each year, NAVEX produces the Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report – a comprehensive assessment of trends in whistleblowing. This post explores one of the key findings from this year’s report: people still want to talk to a person when they have a concern, but they are more likely to experience a substantiated outcome when they write it down and submit their report via the web.
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14 Apr 2023 Linda Meikle
What Does an Increase in Anonymous and External Whistleblower Reports Mean?
Each year, NAVEX produces the Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report – a comprehensive assessment of trends in whistleblowing. This post explores one of the key findings from this year’s report: reporting is at the highest levels ever, but reporters are proceeding with more caution and, in some cases, reporting outside their organizations.
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24 Feb 2023 Linda Meikle
How to Effectively Communicate with the Board About Ethics, Risk & Compliance Training
Ethics, risk and compliance training is essential for ensuring all employees understand and adhere to the company’s values, mission, and legal requirements. It plays a crucial role in creating a positive and productive workplace culture. This post discusses how to effectively communicate with your board of directors about ethics, risk and compliance training.
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18 May 2022 Linda Meikle
The Essentials of Addressing and Managing Conflicts of Interest
Personal pursuits and relationships outside the workplace lead to richer, more fulfilling lives for employees. Inside the workplace, gifts and entertainment can lead to stronger bonds with business partners. However, these potential conflicts of interest stemming from personal or professional endeavors require proper training, disclosure channels, and management to be consistently applied across the workplace to avoid potential consequences.
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