Welcome to The Woody Report, where Washington & Lee School of Law Associate Professor Karen Woody and host Tom Fox discuss issues on white collar crime, compliance issues, international corruption, securities and accounting fraud, and internal corporate…
We continue our exploration of the recently released COSO Corporate Governance Framework (the Framework) as a Public Exposure Draft. Today, we begin a deep dive into the six individual components…
Unexpected crises often confront compliance professionals, with threats appearing seemingly out of nowhere and confusing situations that defy initial explanation. As I frequently highlight, valuable compliance lessons usually lurk in…
Compliance professionals are forever tasked with pinpointing the root causes behind organizational failures, missteps, or breaches. This deep dive is critical, not only for remediating issues but also for ensuring…
One of the most rewarding experiences for a compliance professional is identifying ethics and integrity lessons in seemingly unrelated fields, especially in unexpected places, such as the far reaches of…
In the iconic episode of Star Trek: The Original Series titled “Mirror, Mirror,” Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, Uhura, and Scotty encounter a transporter accident that thrusts them into a parallel universe….
Compliance is fundamentally about leadership. It is about guiding individuals and entire organizations to act ethically, responsibly, and effectively, even when the path is uncertain or challenging. Today, we venture…
In the vast and often perilous universe of corporate compliance, effective training and communication are the twin guiding stars that help organizations navigate the asteroid fields of regulatory requirements, ethical…
In the vast universe of compliance lessons gleaned from the timeless classic Star Trek: The Original Series, few episodes hold as much richness in leadership insights as “Amok Time.” In…
In corporate compliance, investigative techniques are not merely about uncovering facts; they’re about discerning patterns, identifying root causes, and mitigating risks effectively. Surprisingly, we can glean powerful investigative insights from…
Today, we delve into perhaps the most iconic Star Trek: The Original Series episode, “The City on the Edge of Forever.” Doubling as my favorite Star Trek episode of all…
