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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance

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 In this podcast series Tom Fox explores compliance through the lens of Star Trek - The Original Series in a 79-episode offering, movies and contemporary television shows. Each podcast reviews the episode creative team, story synopsis and three key lessons learned on compliance, leadership and governance. If you love Star Trek, this is the podcast series for you. So, listen over the next 79 episodes, revisit one of television’s great achievements and learn how you can use Star Trek to improve your corporate compliance program, as well as yourself as a compliance professional. We are going to have some fun.2019 Arte Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo
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  • Episode 9- Dagger of the Mind

    Episode 9- Dagger of the Mind
    Jun 10 2025
    In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Dagger of the Mind, which aired on November 3, 1966, with a Star Date of 2715.1. In this episode we journey to Tantalus V, home to a facility for the criminally insane, where a celebrated doctor, a controversial device, and a desperate escapee converge into a chilling tale of manipulation, unethical experimentation, and failed oversight. Dagger of the Mind is more than a story about a rogue psychiatrist, it’s a cautionary tale for every compliance professional navigating ethics, whistleblower protections, and corporate accountability. We unpack the key lessons for today’s compliance landscape, using this Star Trek episode to explore the human rights implications of innovation, the importance of informed consent, and the non-negotiable need for robust oversight mechanisms. Key Highlights Whistleblower Protection – Listen When Someone Escapes the Box🖖Illustrated by: Simon van Gelder smuggling himself aboard the Enterprise to escape the abuse at Tantalus V.Van Gelder risks everything to report misconduct, yet he's initially treated as a threat, not a truth-teller. Compliance officers must create safe, credible pathways for internal reporting, and leaders must be trained to respond with empathy, not disbelief. Oversight and Accountability – Who Guards the Guardians?🖖Illustrated by: Dr. Tristan Adams using the neural neutralizer to control and silence dissent.Adams is a textbook example of what happens when powerful individuals operate without meaningful oversight. Every organization must implement regular audits, anonymous feedback loops, and third-party evaluations to ensure that even the “untouchables” remain accountable. Human Rights and Ethical Treatment – Compliance Begins with Humanity🖖Illustrated by: The neural neutralizer erasing minds and reducing patients to emotional voids.The weaponization of mental health treatment in this episode is a stark warning about technology used without ethical restraint. Dignity and consent are the foundation of all ethical compliance frameworks. Informed Consent – Misuse of Technology Without Disclosure🖖Illustrated by: Kirk unknowingly subjected to memory manipulation through the neural neutralizer.Kirk’s experience under the device demonstrates the risk of deploying tools without informed consent. Compliance programs must ensure transparency and fairness in every tech-enabled interaction. Due Process and Fair Trials – Don’t Assume Guilt Without Review🖖Illustrated by: Van Gelder’s deteriorated condition and absence of any formal grievance process.Once van Gelder begins to unravel, no formal process is in place to evaluate his claims or provide medical advocacy. This speaks to the need for due process during internal investigations, including access to counsel, neutral adjudication, and mental health accommodations when needed. Final Starlog Reflections Dagger of the Mind is not just a metaphor for the dangers of unethical control, it is a manual for why compliance must protect the vulnerable, investigate the credible, and challenge authority when necessary. Dr. Adams built a system that silenced his critics. Compliance must build systems that amplify them. Resources Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein MissionLogPodcast.com Memory Alpha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Episode 8-Miri

    Episode 8-Miri
    Jun 9 2025
    In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Miri which aired on October 27, 1966, Star Date 2713.5. In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we explore one of the eeriest and most profound cautionary tales in the Star Trek canon, Miri. When the crew responds to a distress signal from a planet that’s an exact duplicate of Earth, they find a society ravaged by a failed experiment in human longevity. Only children remain, while the adults, the "grups"; have all died from a virulent disease. This haunting story is not simply just science fiction. It is a case study in what happens when risk management is treated as an afterthought. We draw parallels between the biohazard breakdowns on the planet and the kinds of failures that modern compliance officers must guard against, whether in public health readiness, supply chain risk, or workforce welfare. Key Highlights Disaster Preparedness – A Cure Without a Contingency Plan🖖Illustrated by: The civilization’s experiment to extend life that instead wipes out all adults.This central failure illustrates the danger of scientific advancement without proper risk modeling. For compliance professionals, this is a reminder that innovation must go hand-in-hand with scenario planning and disaster recovery protocols. Environmental and Public Health Compliance – Invisible Risks Become Existential Threats🖖Illustrated by: The crew’s infection with the disease upon beaming down, with lesions appearing days later.This serves as a metaphor for health and safety noncompliance. Proactive monitoring and rapid-response mechanisms are essential components of any risk management strategy. Data Governance and Early Warning Systems – Responding Too Late🖖Illustrated by: The automated distress signal continuing even though no adult survivors remained.The signal was still active—but no one was listening until it was far too late. A culture of attentiveness to data and signals is crucial to catching issues before they cascade. Supply Chain Risk – Critical Resource Shortages in the Field🖖Illustrated by: The crew’s struggle to develop a cure with limited time, no labs, and deteriorating conditions.Kirk and McCoy were caught without adequate resources. This scenario mirrors the real-world risks companies face when they lack redundancy in suppliers, don’t audit vendor health, or fail to plan for logistical disruptions. A robust compliance framework includes stress-testing the supply chain for resilience under duress. Employee Welfare and Isolation – Psychological and Ethical Concerns in Hazard Zones🖖Illustrated by: Spock’s decision not to return to the Enterprise due to the risk of contamination.Spock’s personal sacrifice is a model of ethical risk containment. In any risk environment—be it pandemic, data breach, or financial misconduct—companies must empower employees to make ethically sound decisions while maintaining mental health support for those isolated by crisis response roles. Final Starlog Reflections Miri is a chilling illustration of what happens when ambition outpaces ethics and planning. The children left behind are the victims of a society that prioritized progress over protection. For compliance professionals, this episode serves as a vivid reminder that a well-crafted compliance program is not just about preventing misconduct—it’s about preparing for the unknown. Resources Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein MissionLogPodcast.com Memory Alpha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Episode 7 - What are Little Girls Made of?

    Episode 7 - What are Little Girls Made of?
    Jun 8 2025
    In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode What are little girls made of?, which aired on October 20, 1966, Star Date 2712.4. In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we descend into the icy caverns of Exo III in the Star Trek classic What Are Little Girls Made Of?, where Dr. Roger Corby has gone far beyond the boundaries of ethical science. His discovery of an ancient technology for creating androids opens a chilling debate on artificial intelligence, identity duplication, and the ethics of replication. We explore how Corby's desire to replace flawed humans with perfect androids reflects modern dilemmas surrounding automation, transparency, data integrity, and the compliance risks that arise from technology run amok. As we watch Kirk's doppelgänger roam the Enterprise, the question becomes clear: when does innovation cross the ethical line? Key highlights: 1. Transparency and Disclosure – Trust Dies in the Shadows🖖 Illustrated by: Corby failing to disclose that he is no longer human—and is, in fact, an android. This fundamental breach of transparency is at the heart of the compliance risk. Corby's hidden identity violates the trust of those he engages with. Just as companies hide material facts or fail to disclose conflicts of interest, his omission threatens not only ethical standards but also operational integrity. For compliance professionals, transparency must always be a first principle. 2. Data Privacy and Identity Misuse – The Ethics of Replication🖖 Illustrated by: The creation of a perfect android duplicate of Captain Kirk. This raises a powerful metaphor for today's concerns about biometric data and identity cloning. What happens when your digital or physical likeness is copied without consent? Compliance teams must ensure privacy protections are in place for employee, consumer, and partner data, particularly when AI and automation are involved. 3. Risk Assessment and Program Governance – The Fallacy of 'Perfect Control' 🖖 Illustrated by: Corby's belief that androids can eliminate human error and thus build a better civilization. Corby's fatal flaw is the assumption that perfection through programming eliminates the need for oversight. In corporate compliance, this mirrors the belief that strong policies alone prevent misconduct. As Corby and Rok demonstrate, even perfectly programmed systems break down when values clash with situational complexity. 4. Third-Party Risk – The Vendor You Don't Know Is the One That Destroys You🖖 Illustrated by: The lethal android Ruk, a legacy remnant of a prior civilization Corby could not fully control. Ruk represents an inherited third-party vendor—technologically capable but poorly understood. This highlights the risk of using legacy systems or foreign vendors without adequate due diligence. Compliance programs must have protocols for onboarding, monitoring, and retiring high-risk third parties. 5. Ethical Limits of Innovation – Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should🖖 Illustrated by: Corby's vision of a galaxy populated by androids, with human flaws "corrected" by machine logic. Compliance professionals must always ask: what is the ethical boundary of our innovation? Whether it's in AI, product safety, or marketing tactics, organizations that pursue progress without ethical guardrails are just one bad decision away from crisis. Corby's demise is a cautionary tale of ambition eclipsing accountability. Final Starlog Reflections "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" teaches us that replication without reflection is a road to ruin. Corby wanted control, certainty, and a frictionless future, but he lost sight of the ethical foundation that gives those goals meaning. In a world where technology is evolving faster than regulation, compliance professionals must stand as the stewards of ethical innovation. Resources: ⁠Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein⁠ ⁠MissionLogPodcast.com⁠ ⁠Memory Alpha⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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