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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 50 – Ethical Lessons from Patterns of Force

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode  Patterns of Force, which aired on February 16, 1968, and occurred on Star Date 2534.

When the Enterprise approaches the inner planet Ekos to investigate the cessation of communication with researcher John Gill, it is attacked by a rocket carrying a nuclear weapon. Kirk and Spock beam down to explore and discover that a Nazi movement has swept the planet. John Gill is their leader.

They are captured, and in jail, they find that the Nazi movement began with the arrival of Gill. They escape and penetrate Nazi headquarters. They discover that Gill is only the drugged puppet of Deputy Führer Melakon. Gill and Melakon are killed. Kirk and company then return to the Enterprise in peace.

Commentary

The storyline follows the Enterprise crew as they uncover a Nazi regime on the planet Ecos, led surprisingly by John Gill. The episode delves into the ethical and compliance implications of totalitarian ideologies. Tom Fox extracts key compliance lessons from this narrative, including the importance of thorough context understanding, identifying unethical practices, recognizing normalization dangers, gathering diverse perspectives, upholding principles, empowering whistleblowers, and using appropriate interventions. These lessons offer practical guidance for fostering an ethical and compliant organizational culture.

Key Highlights

  • Story Synopsis
  • Fun Facts and Behind the Scenes
  • Ethical Lessons from Patterns of Force
  • Practical Compliance Strategies

Resources

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein

MissionLogPodcast.com

Memory Alpha

 

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Sunday Book Review

Sunday Book Review: July 21, 2024 Books on Policies and Procedures Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone who might be curious.

It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events or anything else that might interest me. In today’s edition of the Sunday Book Review, we look at the top business books on policies and procedures.

  • Writing Effective Policies and Procedures. by Nancy Campbell
  • Establishing a System of Policies and Procedures. by Stephen Page
  • How to Write Effective Policies and Procedures. by Kirsten Brumby
  • GAAP Handbook of Policies and Procedures. by Shim, Siegel, Levine and Qureshi

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