Compliance, defined as the obligation to follow particular rules1 at the institutional level, can hardly be considered while disregarding individual actors: after all, it depends on the value orientation of their attitudes and actions.2 Compliance with the law forms the basis for the actions of all companies, including universities. In Switzerland, most universities have no explicit compliance guides, but they often do have other guidelines that allow making statements about the identity of the institution. The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has made social integration a priority for 2017/2018. Within the scope of this priority area, 13 research projects were funded; in this case, the subtopic was 'work, diversity, living space and social security'. In addition, the Department of Social Work provided ad hoc support for smaller projects that illustrate the aspect of social integration. Thus, this institution does not only set guidelines, but also actively promotes them. However, the question remains open as to whether the individual actors act and think in accordance with the guidelines of their institution. As part of a research project on value orientation funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, ZHAW employees were selected as a reference group and asked about their value orientation. The social factor being a crucial focal point at institutions of higher education, the survey was intended to show both the heterogeneity of the group and its common ground: the values shared by all the respondent members that are instrumental in guiding their actions. The precise manifestation of the respondents' social values was also of interest.

The edition features first-rate articles by specialists in the field of healthcare and data security. Apart from that we will face some classical compliance topics and last but not least CEJ Founder Michele DeStefanos new book Legal Upheaval will be introduced and reviewed.

It is our great pleasure to introduce you to the inaugural edition of Compliance Elliance Journal, also known as CEJ. This project has been a labor of love over the past year and we are excited to publish some thought-provoking works. But before we present the pieces, we would like to introduce CEJ and share our vision. We initially began our collaboration through our academic work in developing crosscultural educational programs. Along the way, we realized that we shared a mutual interest, research, and scholarship in the area of compliance and ethics. Correspondingly, we decided that an open-access journal would be a fitting way to expand our vision of making the global compliance dialogue more easily accessible. It is our sincere wish to create an atmosphere encouraging the exchange of ideas between business and legal practitioners, academics, and students from around the world while also creating a platform to combine practical solutions to problems facing the compliance industry with scientific findings.

It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to our fourth edition of the Compliance Elliance Journal (CEJ).

In the past Compliance Management has often failed, the Volkswagen emissions scandal just being one prominent example. Not everything has to be reinvented, and not everything that companies have done in the past regarding Compliance is wrong. But it is about time to think Compliance in new ways. What does “Compliance Management 2.0” really depend on? The following article aims at laying out the cornerstones for enduring effective Compliance which amongst others comprises sincerity and credibility and a moral foundation. Furthermore, the commitment and role model behavior of top managers and the training of line managers are crucial for the effectiveness of any Compliance Management System (CMS). Ultimately, for Compliance to function efficiently the efforts must be adequate for the respective company and realistic regarding the achievable goals.

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As the number of government investigations in the corporate and public sectors increases worldwide, the interest in implementing effective internal rules to avoid non-compliance with the law and its many negative consequences is growing. In this context, one may think primarily of the general concept of Compliance, without considering its various forms in different areas of law. In particular, Compliance with regard to criminal law - also referred to as 'Criminal Compliance' – has received greater attention in recent years. What applies in general to Compliance is particularly true for Criminal Compliance: Only a Compliance Management System tailored to the individual company can effectively prevent criminal offences.

This article outlines the research program of a “criminology of crime avoidance” using the example of the preemptive use of legal opinions by white-collar actors to shift the boundaries of the law in their own favor. For this purpose, the term creative compliance is introduced and explained with regard to the Cum-Ex scandal in Germany. Then, a look is taken at possible criminological explanations for the phenomenon. Finally, the hypothesis is developed that law enforcement personnel is deterred from investigations by the reputational capital of certain legal advisors.

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The following blink reflects the personal experiences and takeaways made by the author during a selected program at Harvard Business School during March 2022 to August 2022. It is neither intended to pretend, assert, or even assume that similar experiences are not possible in applicable universities or learning institutions at any other place nor is the author financially bonded of either receiving gratuities or benefits of some kind to/from Harvard Business and/or Law School. Therefore, the blink is an aftermath of the specific experience in an extraordinary divers and professional learning environment that has been.