Do you love the world's greatest consulting detective? If you do and you practice compliance, this is the podcast for you. In this periodic podcast series, Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist and the Voice of Compliance, explores the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and compliance. He uses the Holmes oeuvre to discuss key points of any best practices compliance program, business ethics and corporate culture. So sit back, listen in as the game is afoot.
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Do you love the world's greatest consulting detective? If you do and you practice compliance, this is the podcast for you. In this periodic podcast series, Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist and the Voice of Compliance, explores the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and compliance. He uses the Holmes oeuvre to discuss key points of any best practices compliance program, business ethics and corporate culture. So sit back, listen in as the game is afoot.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Leadership Lessons from ‘The Adventure of the Retired Colourman’
Adventures in Compliance
13 minutes
9 months ago
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Leadership Lessons from ‘The Adventure of the Retired Colourman’
In this new season of Adventures in Compliance, host Tom Fox delves into Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes collection, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It is the final set of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories, first published in the Strand Magazine between October 1921 and April 1927. This episode considers the story The Adventure of the Retired Colourman.
Tom uses this story to delve into critical business ethics topics, such as due diligence, ethical leadership, delegation, adaptability, and risk management. He highlights how Holmes’ methodical approach to uncovering deception can guide modern executives in navigating the complexities of corporate compliance. Listeners will gain insights into the importance of thorough investigation, transparency, effective delegation, and continuous adaptability in their leadership roles.
Highlights include:
Summary of ‘The Adventure of the Retired Colourman’
Business Ethics Lessons from Sherlock Holmes
Understand risk and its mitigation
Resources:
The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes FAQ by Dave Thompson
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Adventures in Compliance
Do you love the world's greatest consulting detective? If you do and you practice compliance, this is the podcast for you. In this periodic podcast series, Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist and the Voice of Compliance, explores the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and compliance. He uses the Holmes oeuvre to discuss key points of any best practices compliance program, business ethics and corporate culture. So sit back, listen in as the game is afoot.
