By Russ Warner, VP Marketing –
When it comes to corruption on a worldwide level, billions of people are affected. In fact, entire countries are affected, from the government toppling to the citizens suffering. And those in developing nations have it even worse than those in well-to-do nations.
Global Costs of Corruption: ... Read More
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By Todd Mickelsen, President and CEO –
Corruption is a multi-headed demon. With various methods of rearing its ugly head, societies of all kinds are affected. It doesn’t matter if you live in a developed country, a developing country, a big city, or a small rural town – crime, deception, bribery, ... Read More
August 27, 2014Russ Warner
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Employee corruption is a CEO’s worst nightmare. Trying to find a way to stop it only adds to the headache. That’s why CEOs rely heavily on human resource departments to find employees who don’t have a history of committing crime, accepting bribes, using illegal drugs and divulging confidential company information. ... Read More
August 26, 2014Jeff Pizzino
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By Russ Warner, VP Marketing –
It’s true that dishonesty, deception, and corruption affect all countries, whether at the individual level or at the societal level — and in the form of business, political, or human rights issues.
No nation is unaffected by the costs of corruption. In fact, corruption is a ... Read More
August 25, 2014Russ Warner
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By Brianne Burr, Marketing –
While no state or country is completely immune from corruption, some are worse than others. The state of California, for example, has seen significant government corruption in recent times. This corruption can drastically affect the lives of its leaders, but more importantly, citizens are impacted directly.
Three ... Read More
August 22, 2014Russ Warner
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Since its worldwide launch at an April press conference in Mexico City, interest in Converus’ (www.converus.com) new lie detection technology, dubbed “EyeDetect,” has steadily grown. The start-up company has received queries worldwide and has held meetings with several large companies throughout Latin America. To help manage the growth, Converus has ... Read More
August 22, 2014Jeff Pizzino
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By Russ Warner, VP Marketing, Operations –
BBVA Bancomer is Mexico’s largest bank if you consider total assets, deposits, and number of customers. As such, it seems a little surprising that a group of impostors could get away so easily with a heist of this magnitude in Mexico City this week.
Inside ... Read More
August 20, 2014Russ Warner
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By Jeff Pizzino, APR, Corporate Communication –
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told African leaders they must do more to fight corruption in their countries if they want more trade with America. This was the clear message given by Biden at a recent summit in Washington. The goal of the summit ... Read More
August 18, 2014Jeff Pizzino
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By Adam Decker, Marketing –
Following up on reported cases of fraud last year, the New Zealand government conducted an investigation. The findings revealed that $88 million in benefits were given to people who did not qualify.
More than 1,880 welfare recipients with a history of fraud were put on a watch ... Read More
August 15, 2014Jeff Pizzino
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By Jeff Pizzino, APR, Corporate Communications –
At the core of corruption is self-indulgence. When power is exploited and self-indulgence is fed, self interest emerges and corruption thrives. Corruption can include financial benefit, material goods, sexual favors, business opportunities or other services. In any case, it can have lasting effects.
The effect ... Read More
August 13, 2014Jeff Pizzino
Converus (“with truth”) provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies that help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats.