With enforcers all over the globe offering incentives for employees to blow the whistle on corporate malfeasance, many companies are realizing the value of having employees raise concerns internally first. However, it is challenging to foster a culture where staff feel comfortable bringing issues to their supervisors or the compliance department. A recent Ethicsverse discussion featured three high-profile former whistleblowers who shared their stories to help companies understand the ways in which company culture can get in the way of speaking up and offered six suggestions on how organizations can encourage internal reporting. This article distills their insights. See “How a Whistleblower Can Derail a DPA” (Oct. 8, 2025).