Lessons from Penn State

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Dear Marcelyn,

The Penn State University child sex abuse allegations have caused a popular and highly successful football coach to be fired, incited students to riot in the streets and brought to light possible years of suffering of the alleged victims. Many commenters agree on one point: People knew something wrong was happening, and they could have done more than they did to stop it. Companies can—and should—create processes and cultures where employees feel empowered and safe to report wrongdoing. Not only is it the right thing to do, but it also makes good business sense, experts say.

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