• Trekking Through Compliance

  • By: Thomas Fox
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Trekking Through Compliance

By: Thomas Fox
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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
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  • TOS - Episode 79 - Compliance Leadership Lesson from Turnabout Intruder

    TOS - Episode 79 - Compliance Leadership Lesson from Turnabout Intruder
    Aug 19 2024
    In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Turnabout Intruder, which aired on June 3, 1969, with a Star Date of 5298.5. After receiving a distress call from a science party on Camus II exploring the ruins of a dead civilization, the Enterprise rushes to assist. All party members appear dead except the leader, Dr. Janice Lester, and the medical officer, Dr. Arthur Coleman. According to Dr. Coleman, Lester is suffering from some unknown sort of radiation poisoning. However, when the rest of the Enterprise landing party goes to aid a dying science party member and leaves Kirk and Lester alone, she activates an alien device she has discovered and exchanges bodies with Kirk. Lester complains to Kirk about the pain of being a woman because of jealousy and a persecution complex. Lester-as-Kirk orders everyone to be beamed about and takes over the role of Kirk. Lester-as-Kirk removes Bones as a chief medical officer and installs Dr. Coleman, a former starship doctor who has been found incompetent by the Starfleet Surgeon General, in his place. Dr. Coleman attempts to prevent Kirk (in Dr. Lester’s body) from interacting with the crew by sedating her, but she escapes to the sick bay to talk to Bones and Spock. However, McCoy has also ordered a physical examination for Lester-as-Kirk. He proceeds to knock Kirk-as-Lester out and orders her to be put in isolation and incommunicado. Spock suspects something amiss and speaks to (the honest) Kirk in solitary confinement. Spock does a Vulcan mind probe at Kirk's request and discovers the truth. Lester-as-Kirk and security personnel stop Spock when he tries to flee with the sincere Kirk. This leads to a court-martial trial for Spock. Spock puts Kirk (in Lester’s body) on the stand and testifies that Kirk’s mind is in her body. In the meantime, Sulu and Chekov refuse to obey Lester-as-Kirk’s orders, and Kirk and Lester experience a temporary reversion of minds. To prevent a reversion, Coleman informs Lester-as-Kirk that Lester must be killed. However, Coleman is too late to carry out the task, and Kirk’s and Lester’s minds revert to their appropriate bodies. Commentary The episode involves Dr. Janice Lester trading bodies with Captain Kirk to seize control of the Enterprise, leading to ethical and leadership dilemmas. Key compliance and leadership lessons discussed include the importance of empathy, accountability, ethical decision-making, building trust, and the dangers of unchecked power. The episode notes continuity issues within the Star Trek universe and provides insights into leadership from a compliance perspective. Key Highlights Story Synopsis: Turnabout Intruder Fun Facts and Continuity Issues Compliance Leadership Lessons from Turnabout Intruder Final Reflections and Upcoming Series 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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    12 mins
  • TOS - Episode 78 - Pattern Recognition Lessons for Compliance from All Our Yesterdays

    TOS - Episode 78 - Pattern Recognition Lessons for Compliance from All Our Yesterdays
    Aug 18 2024
    In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode All Our Yesterdays, which aired on March 14, 1969, with Star Date 5943.7 In this episode, Captain Kirk, Spock, and Dr. McCoy visit the planet Sarpeidon, whose sun is about to go supernova. They discover that the planet’s inhabitants have all disappeared, except for a librarian named Mr. Atoz, who oversees a complex time travel system called the Atavachron. The Atavachron allows the planet’s population to escape into different periods of Sarpeidon’s history, where they can live safely. Mr. Atoz mistakenly believes the Enterprise crew are Sarpeidons looking to travel back in time and urges them to hurry through the portal. Kirk ends up in a medieval era, while Spock and McCoy are transported to an ice age. In the medieval period, Kirk encounters a woman accused of witchcraft and realizes the danger of being trapped in the past. Meanwhile, Spock and McCoy meet Zarabeth, a woman exiled to the Ice Age. Due to the period’s influence, Spock reverts to the more emotional behavior of his ancient Vulcan ancestors, leading to unexpected romantic feelings for Zarabeth. McCoy tries to convince Spock to return to their own time, reminding him of the mission’s urgency. Back in the present, Kirk manages to return to the library and locates the portal through which Spock and McCoy traveled. He helps them return to their original time, but not without some emotional turmoil, especially for Spock, who must leave Zarabeth behind. The crew finally makes it back to the Enterprise just before the star explodes, reflecting on the lives they encountered and the paths they did not take. “All Our Yesterdays explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the allure of escaping into an idealized past, showcasing the emotional depth and complexity of the series’ characters. Commentary The story features the Enterprise crew traveling back in time to evacuate a planet before its sun goes supernova, leading to unintended consequences. Tom Fox explores how this episode offers valuable insights for compliance professionals in areas such as data integrity, understanding causality, identifying emerging trends, proactive risk mitigation, and the importance of historical context. By learning these lessons, compliance professionals can enhance their ability to navigate the complexities of data analysis and pattern recognition. The episode also touches upon unique aspects like physiological limitations on time travel and the mental changes experienced by travelers. Key Highlights Story Synopsis Kirk’s Time Travel Dilemma Spock and McCoy in the Ice Age Fun Facts and Continuity Issues Pattern Recognition Lessons from ‘All Our Yesterdays’ 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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    13 mins
  • TOS - Episode 77 - Due Diligence Lessons from The Savage Curtain

    TOS - Episode 77 - Due Diligence Lessons from The Savage Curtain
    Aug 17 2024
    In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Savage Curtain, which aired on March 7, 1969, with a start date of 5906.4. While scanning planet Excalbia, Spock detects strange readings that indicate the presence of carbon cycle life forms. The subsequent appearance of Abraham Lincoln on the viewing screen and his transportation to the Enterprise demonstrates that whatever intelligence resides on the planet can read minds and manipulate matter. Shortly before beaming Lincoln aboard, Spock reports sensors showing an object resembling a living rock with claws at the same position. On board, Lincoln appears to be human with knowledge of technology from the mid-1800s but is strangely also aware of the Vulcan philosophy. When Kirk accepts Lincoln’s invitation for Spock and him to beam down to a patch of Earth-type environment on the planet, they encounter Surak, the father of Vulcan civilization. A piece of rock suddenly becomes animated and informs them that the planet’s inhabitants are experimenting to discover which of the opposing human philosophies is stronger: good or evil. To carry out their experiment, the rock creatures pit Lincoln, Surak, Kirk, and Spock against Genghis Khan, Colonel Green, Zora, and Kahless the Klingon in a battle to the death. Green appears to parlay with Surak but sends his associates to sneak up on him. They then attempt to trick Kirk’s party into rescuing him when he (apparently) screams out in pain. Lincoln attempts to sneak into Green’s camp, but this action is unexpected. As he discovers that Surak is already dead, Lincoln is speared from behind. Col. Green’s party then attacks Spock and Kirk. Spock kills Col. Green, and the others are forced to flee. The rock creatures discover that evil is defeated when directly confronted by good, and Spock, Kirk, and the Enterprise are released. Commentary The plot revolves around the crew of the Enterprise encountering legendary historical figures, such as Abraham Lincoln and Surak, who are pitted against infamous tyrants like Genghis Khan and Colonel Green in an ethical battle orchestrated by rock creatures. The episode delves into the complexities of good versus evil and offers valuable lessons for compliance professionals. Key compliance takeaways include understanding the context of business ventures, identifying hidden risks, prioritizing ethical considerations, and ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the due diligence process. Key Highlights Key Plot Points and Characters Fun Facts and Continuity Issues Ethical Lessons from ‘The Savage Curtain’ Compliance Takeaways 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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    10 mins

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