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…
Show Summary In the legendary Star Trek episode “Space Seed,” Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise encounter a drifting vessel, the SS Botany Bay, which houses cryogenically…
Show Summary In the ever-expanding universe of Star Trek: The Original Series, the episode “Tomorrow Is Yesterday” offers an unexpected bounty of compliance insights. On its surface, the story is a…
Show Summary As a corporate compliance professional, I often say that sometimes the most profound lessons in ethics, culture, and communication don’t come from law books or boardroom memos—they come…
Star Trek: The Original Series often illustrates complex ethical and procedural dilemmas that resonate deeply within the realm of corporate compliance. The episode “Court Martial,” in particular, offers compelling insights…
International business travel has always presented its own unique set of logistical hurdles; however, today’s volatile geopolitical landscape significantly elevates these challenges. Rebecca Knight’s recent Harvard Business Review article, “An…
“What gets measured gets managed” is a long-standing business adage attributed to management guru Peter Drucker. Today, in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), we can adapt this adage into…
One of the most powerful aspects of compliance leadership is its profound connection with broader lessons drawn from seemingly unrelated sources. Few are as richly instructive as the original Star Trek…
Show Summary As compliance professionals, our roles often require us to explore diverse sources to glean valuable lessons in compliance. “Star Trek: The Original Series” consistently provides profound insights applicable…
After months of speculation and a noticeable lull in FCPA enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a significant announcement with a new policy statement. In a recently…
After months of speculation and a noticeable lull in FCPA enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a significant announcement with a new policy statement. In a recently…
