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…
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…
Show Summary In the rich tapestry of leadership parables woven by Star Trek: The Original Series, the episode “The Galileo Seven” offers an extraordinary case study in adaptive leadership for…
Show Summary What does the episode “Shore Leave” have to do with compliance? Quite a bit, it turns out. Intended as a respite for the fatigued crew of the Enterprise,…
Corporate compliance and Sherlock Holmes may seem worlds apart, but compliance professionals and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective share a core responsibility: uncovering truths hidden behind complex webs of…
Show Summary Today, we analyze Balance of Terror, the tense, submarine-style showdown between the Enterprise and a Romulan Bird-of-Prey that introduces one of Star Trek’s most enduring adversaries. The story unfolds…
Show Summary Today, we turn our attention to The Conscience of the King. This Shakespeare-infused Star Trek story challenges Captain Kirk to grapple with the ethics of justice, mercy, and leadership responsibility….
Show Summary Today, we conclude the two-part saga of The Menagerie, a story that redefined what ethical decision-making looks like in leadership. When we left off in Part 1, Spock had…
