Brian K. Lee (brian.k.lee@gartner.com) is a Managing Vice President and Dian Zhang (dian.zhang@gartner.com) is a Research Specialist at Gartner in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

As companies grapple with “returning to normal,” it is growing clearer that organizations must consider how to manage a growing (and potentially permanent) remote workforce. In fact, 45% of cross-functional leaders^[1] have already flagged it as a top emerging risk for their executive team.

For compliance leaders, a remote environment can mean less connection between your department and employees—and, therefore, a greater need to support employees speaking up to report misconduct. These three tactics can help.