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 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….
Leadership Lessons for Compliance Professionals from “The Changeling” Compliance, fundamentally, is about leadership. It is about guiding individuals and entire organizations to act ethically, responsibly, and effectively, even when the…
This blog continues our series on the ACI Forum on Cartels, TCOs, and Compliance in Latin America and why it is so timely. What we are seeing across the region…
This blog continues our series focusing on the upcoming ACI Forum on Cartels, TCOs, and Compliance in Latin America and why it is so timely. It is also why compliance…
In the vast and often perilous universe of corporate compliance, effective training and communication are the twin guiding stars that help organizations safely navigate the asteroid fields of regulatory requirements,…
For years, many companies treated cartel risk as a security issue rather than a compliance issue. That view is no longer sufficient. In Mexico, Central America, and Brazil, organized criminal…
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…
For compliance professionals, some years mark an evolution. Others mark a turning point. In 2026, corporate compliance in Latin America has reached that turning point. For the past two decades,…
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…
