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Why America Allows Corruption

By Jeff Pizzino, APR, Corporate Communications − Sometimes bad things happen, and there’s no way change it. But oftentimes, there are avenues of escape for bad situations. The solution may not be easy to find or take, but there is almost always a way to resolve the problem. Yet, so many ... Read More
October 1, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Four Essential Improvements to Corporate Compliance

By Russ Warner, VP Marketing − In a recent article, Michael Volkov posits that a culture of compliance within a corporation must be established at top levels within the organization – specifically with the board of directors and the CEO. To achieve success, the highest echelons of management in a corporation ... Read More
September 29, 2014Russ Warner

New Technology Tackles Medicaid Fraud

By Adam Decker, Marketing − Each year the federal government loses billions of dollars to individuals who fraud the Medicaid system. Recently officials began implementing measures to strike back at Medicaid fraud. They teamed up with a company out of Austin, Texas called 21CT to put an end to Medicaid scams once ... Read More
September 26, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Management, Accountability, and Compliance

By Brianne Burr, Marketing – Many employees view management roles as desirable because they afford higher status, better salary, and more authority and power. However, many current managers would disagree that it’s a desirable role to fill. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility, and people in management positions ... Read More
September 24, 2014Russ Warner

What Should I Do if an Employee Is a Liar?

September 23, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Former FBI Agent Foregoes Retirement to Sell Converus’ New Lie Detection Technology

David Wattley, a 24-year veteran of the FBI, decided to put retirement on hold to continue fighting corruption and fraud — a $2.6 trillion problem worldwide — by becoming an authorized service provider for Converus’ EyeDetect. The recently released technology is the first ocular-motor deception test method for lie detection. Wattley ... Read More
September 23, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Reduce Business Fraud by Screening Employees

By Russ Warner, VP Marketing − Business fraud accounts for a significant portion of financial loss. In the U.K., an estimated 5 percent of annual revenue will be lost in an average business due to employee fraud. Reports indicate that as many as one third of employees will commit business fraud if ... Read More
September 22, 2014Russ Warner

Anti-Corruption Fatigue

By Adam Decker, Marketing − A recent survey by a London financial company produced some very surprising conclusions regarding international fraud. If proven correct, these conclusions could spell great difficulty for governments in coming years. Ernst & Young’s (EY) Global Fraud Survey revealed that anti-corruption compliance, the cooperation of companies with national ... Read More
September 19, 2014Jeff Pizzino

Converus Attends the International Human Resource Congress in Mexico City

By Russ Warner, VP Marketing — Converus just returned from participating in the “Congreso Internacional de RH” (or “International Human Resources Congress”) expo Sep. 10-11. The event was held in Mexico City’s World Trade Center, located in the heart of the city. The annual event, sponsored by the Mexican Association of Human Resource ... Read More
September 17, 2014Russ Warner

Rising China’s Hidden Edge: Corruption

By Jeff Pizzino, APR, Corporate Communications − In today’s business world, many Western companies are jumping aboard the China express, hoping to use the country’s cheap labor and expansive manufacturing and distribution system to get the competitive edge. Unfortunately, China’s business world is more corrupt than many Americans believe. Many large western ... Read More
September 15, 2014Jeff Pizzino
 

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