Author:Nicolas Espinosa
FIFA Needs a Referee: A Lesson on Corruption
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) deserves praise for growing the beautiful game of soccer since their founding in 1904; however, today the international governing body needs fixing. FIFA exists to govern football and to develop the game around the world. While FIFA preaches access and inclusivity, it has been plagued by corruption from the inside.
Facing the Fire: A Lesson on Whistleblower Protections
For compliance programs to be effective, bad behavior must be reported internally to management and an avenue must exist to report externally to regulators and the media. For whistleblowers to be willing to come forward, it is critical that they are protected.
Preventing the Engine of Doom: A Lesson on Financial Crisis
The Great Financial Crisis of 2008 was a story of greed. In markets where incentives lead to bad behavior, disparately affecting a great deal of society, we rely on regulatory oversight. A domino effect of decisions spanning decades resulted in a global economic disaster, but it could have been prevented with effective regulators.