When the war in Ukraine comes to an end, Western-financed rebuilding will begin in earnest. What no one wishes to acknowledge is that pre-war Ukraine was even more corrupt than Russia. Will the Ukrainian people, having paid such a steep price for victory, stomach corrupt practices siphoning off … [Read more...] about The Ukrainian Elephant in the Room
Zyklon B canisters On a recent trip to attend a wedding in Poland, my wife and I took a side trip to Auschwitz. Most everyone knows the story, but to see it in person is sobering. Strangely, I found myself not angry at the Germans but outraged at the Russians, specifically, Vladimir Putin. World … [Read more...] about Visit to Auschwitz
March 8th marked International Women's Day--a day in which to celebrate women's achievements and the fight for equality. While there have been noticeable achievements worldwide over the last several decades, women still face inequity and violence throughout the world. This is even more prevalent in … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day (Gender Equality Today)
(Am I really that good looking and charming?) Your Company has just secured a multi-million dollar international contract; all that's left is to send your top executive to seal the deal. The Travel Department makes airline reservations, obtains the visa, and, oh yes, schedules the COVID Test. … [Read more...] about If It’s Too Good to Be True…
Every organization should conduct a background check on potential new hires. It’s not always easy as candidates may come from places where information is difficult to verify and costly to obtain. However, hiring a dishonest employee can cost much more in monetary and reputational losses than the … [Read more...] about New Hire Background Checks and Overcoming Past Employer’s Reluctance to Provide Derogatory Information
At about 10 am each morning, when my sugar level begins to dip and my spirits flag, the scent of vanilla from the adjoining cookie factory wafts through my office and everything is once again OK. I thank the good Lord each and every day the Company had the foresight to build their plant … [Read more...] about The Joys of Learning a Foreign Language (A light-hearted story from the world of Compliance)
The solution; is just as complex as the problem. In our last blog, we concluded Intellectual Property (IP) theft was not a victimless crime, and shopping from the back of vans could be a dangerous proposition. Now let's discuss what's being done to combat this problem, faced with the … [Read more...] about This “Gucci Bag” Cost me under $50 (Part 2) by INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ALLIANCE
As a young FBI agent in New Orleans, Louisiana I was very excited when my supervisor assigned me a recent bank robbery. As this was my second bank robbery, I was anxious to keep my perfect record. I wish I could say I solved the first one because of my investigative prowess, but the … [Read more...] about A Dead Body Lineup and What It Taught Me about Management
