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Adventures in Compliance

The Last Bow Stories: Forensic Investigation Lessons from “The Adventure of The Bruce – Partington Plans”

Welcome to a review of all the Sherlock Holmes stories which are collected in the work, “The Last Bow“. It is a collection of eight detective stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from 1908 to 1917. The collection spans some of the most intriguing cases and mysteries that Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson tackle.

Today we take up The Adventure of Bruce-Partington Plans which appeared in the Strand Magazine in December 1908 as we consider some forensic investigations for the compliance professional from The Adventure of Bruce-Partington Plans.

In this episode of ‘Adventures in Compliance,’ host Tom Fox introduces a new season exploring Sherlock Holmes stories from the collection ‘His Last Bow.’ The episode focuses on ‘The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans.’ Tom discusses how forensic techniques used by Holmes can be applied to compliance investigations, including physical evidence analysis, deductive reasoning, financial transaction tracing, witness interviews, and crime scene reconstruction. The episode also includes a word from the sponsor, Ethico, highlighting a case management solution.

Key Highlights

  • The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans
  • The Mystery of Arthur Cadogan West
  • Holmes’ Investigation Techniques
  • Applying Holmes’ Forensic Investigative Methods to Compliance

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: July 29, 2024 – The RTX Reserves Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network.

Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Raytheon (RTX) sets aside $959MM for pricing, corruption probe fine.  (Bloomberg)
  • State Street agreed to $7.5MM fine for Russia sanctions violations.  (WSJ)
  • Top Trump bundler connected FirstEnergy corruption scandal. (Ohio Capital Journal)
  • Trump vows to end crypto enforcement. (FT)

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report: Bob Tarun and Peter Tomczak on The FCPA Handbook, Part 2

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance.

In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom Fox conclude this two-part episode with Bob Tarun and Peter Tomczak from Baker & McKenzie who discuss the latest edition of their book the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Handbook.

This episode provides an in-depth exploration of Delaware law’s Caremark duties and their evolution, particularly in anti-corruption compliance. The discussion highlights the challenges boards face in implementing and overseeing compliance programs. Additionally, it delves into the intricacies of defending FCPA investigations, with insights into recent high-profile cases such as those involving Walmart, Glencore, and Goldman Sachs.

The conversation also covers the international trends in anti-bribery and corruption enforcement, particularly focusing on regions like China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Key compliance strategies and the importance of cross-border data privacy considerations in investigations are discussed, along with a critical look at the DOJ’s sophistication in evaluating corporate compliance programs.

Highlights in this Episode:

  • Introduction to Caremark and Delaware Law
  • Key Strategies for FCPA Investigations
  • Challenges in FCPA Trials and Compliance
  • International Anti-Corruption Trends
  • Future of FCPA Enforcement 

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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 57 – Compliance Leadership Lessons from The Enterprise Incident

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Enterprise Incident aired on September 27, 1968, Star Date 5031.3.

Story Synopsis

The Enterprise Incident follows Captain James T. Kirk and his crew undertaking a daring and covert mission within the Neutral Zone, the border region between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire.

The episode begins with Captain Kirk displaying erratic behavior, directing the U.S.S. Enterprise into the Neutral Zone without explanation. This action provokes an aggressive response from Romulan ships, resulting in the Enterprise being captured. The Romulan Commander, a determined and intelligent woman, boards the Enterprise and questions Kirk and Spock.

Kirk’s seemingly unstable behavior escalates, leading Spock to declare his captain unfit for command. Kirk attacks Spock but is subdued, and Spock, following Vulcan discipline, appears to kill him with a nerve pinch. This move results in Kirk’s confinement, during which the Romulan Commander attempts to persuade Spock to defect, appealing to his Vulcan logic and offering him a position in the Romulan fleet.

In reality, the entire sequence is a meticulously planned ruse. Disguised as a Romulan, Kirk infiltrates the Romulan vessel to steal a highly advanced cloaking device. Dr. McCoy’s medical skills and Spock’s loyalty are crucial in maintaining the charade. Kirk successfully retrieves the cloaking device and returns it to the Enterprise. Meanwhile, Spock stalls the Romulan Commander, revealing the truth only when necessary.

The episode culminates with the Enterprise escaping with the cloaking device. The Romulan Commander, realizing Spock’s deception, is left with a sense of betrayal and admiration for her adversaries. This mission highlights the strategic acumen and boldness of the Starfleet crew, as well as the complex interplay of loyalty and deception in espionage. “The Enterprise Incident” remains a standout episode for its suspenseful plot and the nuanced portrayal of its characters.

Commentary

The discussion focuses on key leadership lessons for compliance professionals, including ethical decision-making under pressure, maintaining transparency, managing sensitive information and technology, navigating complex regulatory environments, and balancing risk and innovation. The episode highlights how Captain Kirk and his crew’s risky mission to steal a Romulan cloaking device illustrates these principles.

Key Highlights

  • Story Synopsis: The Enterprise Incident
  • Fun Fact: Spock’s Romantic Scene Controversy
  • Reception and Critique of The Episode
  • Compliance Leadership Lessons from The Enterprise Incident

Resources

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein

MissionLogPodcast.com

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Sunday Book Review

Sunday Book Review: July 28, 2024, Books on Fraud Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox consider 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 business top books on policies and procedures.

  • The Fraud Practitioner’s Handbook by Alan Doig
  • Practical Fraud Prevention by Gilit Saporta and Shoshana Maraney
  • Fraud Investigation Reports in Practice by Petter Gottschalk
  • A Short Guide to Fraud Risk by Martin Samociuk and Nigel Iyer

 

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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 56 – Business Continuity Lessons from Spock’s Brain

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Spock’s Brain, which aired on September 20, 1968, and occurred on Star Date 5431.4.

Story Synopsis

Almost universally panned as the work Star Trek TOS episode, the story involves a race of beings who kidnap Spock’s brain to run a planet-wide computer system for insipid beings, both male and female.

“Spock’s Brain” is the first episode of the third season of “Star Trek: The Original Series.” The USS Enterprise, commanded by Captain Kirk, encounters a mysterious and advanced woman who boards the ship, renders the crew unconscious, and steals Spock’s brain. The crew awakens to find Spock alive but in a comatose state. Using the ship’s sensors, they trace the woman’s path to a primitive planet with a technologically advanced underground civilization.

Kirk, Dr. McCoy, and a landing party beam down and discover that the civilization is composed entirely of women who rely on a central computer, the “Controller,” to manage their society. The Controller, now revealed to be Spock’s brain, is essential for their survival. McCoy uses a special device to temporarily enhance his surgical skills, allowing him to reattach Spock’s brain while keeping him conscious enough to guide the procedure.

Ultimately, Spock’s brain is successfully reconnected, and he recovers fully. The crew leaves the planet, disrupting civilization’s dependence on the Controller and initiating a new development phase. The episode is often noted for its unusual and campy premise, becoming one of the more infamous entries in the Star Trek series.

Commentary

Widely regarded as the worst episode in TOS, it centers on removing and retrieving Spock’s brain. Fox draws parallels between the episode and business continuity planning. He outlines six key organizational strategies for maintaining functionality during personnel absences: critical role assessment, cross-training, comprehensive documentation, prioritizing operations, emergency succession planning, and compliance testing. The analysis turns a campy and criticized Star Trek episode into valuable business continuity lessons.

Key Highlights

  • Story Synopsis of Spock’s Brain
  • Fun Facts and Legacy of Spock’s Brain
  • Business Continuity Lessons from Spock’s Brain
  • Practical Compliance Strategies

Resources

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein

MissionLogPodcast.com

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending July 27, 2024

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast which brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week.

Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to be aware of to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week.

Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for the compliance professional, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

      • Crash victims’ families to oppose the new Boeing DPA. (Reuters)
      • Maersk pays $700K for wrongfully terminating a whistleblower. (WSJ)
      • CITGO prevails against bribery. (Reuters)
      • Senator Menendez submits his resignation. (Retuers)
      • Ohioans are still paying for FirstEnergy corruption. (Ohio Capital Journal)
      • Jho Low must return Mother’s diamonds.   (Bloomberg)
      • Navy corruption cases and COIs. (WaPo)
      • Meta tells the EU not to regulate us. (FT)
      • Delta is under investigation.   (NYT)
      • Is the doctor’s GTE registry working? (WSJ)

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: July 27, 2024

Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country.

Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events which will enjoy or participate in this weekend.

In this episode, Tom takes a solo turn to look at some of the which caught his attention over the past week.

Stories Include:

  • UGRA river clean-up postponed
  • KPUB starts process for new generation plant
  • Big Storms in Kerr County
  • Tourism is up in Kerrville
  • Uninsured rate drop in Texas

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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 55 – Assignment Earth

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the compliance lessons from Assignment Earth, which aired on March 29, 1968, Star Date unknown—the final episode of Season 2.

The Enterprise has used the light-speed breakaway factor to propel itself backward in time. It can monitor Earth communications while on a historical fact-finding mission to study how Earth survived 1968. While in orbit, the Enterprise accidentally intercepts a transporter beam originating more than 1000 light years away, beaming aboard interplanetary agent Gary Seven and his partner Isis, disguised as a black cat. His mission is to prevent Earth from destroying itself before it can become a peaceful society by destroying an orbital nuclear weapons platform launched by the US.

Chekov notes the arming of the warhead aboard the Enterprise, who attempts to contact Kirk for instructions. When the communicator beeps and the rocket base guard picks it up, Spock nerve pinches the guard and tells Scott to beam Kirk and himself to Seven’s apartment. They watch Seven explode the warhead 104 miles above the ground and meet Seven’s cat, Isis. Records from the Enterprise show that such an event occurred and that it caused the nuclear powers to reassess the risks of placing hydrogen bombs in orbit.

Commentary

This unique episode, intended as a backdoor pilot for a spin-off, features characters Gary Seven, Terry Gar, and Isis the Cat. Gary Seven’s mission, advanced technology, and covert interventions serve as a springboard to discuss compliance lessons such as effective oversight, challenges in regulating emerging technologies, and ethical considerations in surveillance. By drawing parallels with current compliance issues, Tom Fox offers valuable insights for compliance professionals navigating these complex areas.

Key Highlights

  • Episode Synopsis
  • Gary Seven’s Mission
  • Roberta Lincoln’s Involvement
  • Rocket Sabotage and Conclusion
  • Compliance Lessons from Assignment Earth

Resources

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein

MissionLogPodcast.com

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Compliance Tip of the Day

Compliance Tip of the Day: A Compliance Performance Appraisal Review

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements.

Whether you’re a seasoned compliance professional or just starting your journey, our aim is to provide you with bite-sized, actionable tips to help you stay on top of your compliance game.

Join us as we explore the latest industry trends, share best practices, and demystify complex compliance issues to keep your organization on the right side of the law.

Tune in daily for your dose of compliance wisdom, and let’s make compliance a little less daunting, one tip at a time.

Today we consider the role of a Compliance Performance Appraisal Review.

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