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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance

著者： 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 アート マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • The Science of Star Trek TOS: Warp Speed and Einstein

    The Science of Star Trek TOS: Warp Speed and Einstein
    2026/09/10
    Welcome to Trekking Through Compliance. We recently finished Season 8, where we reviewed all 79 episodes from Star Trek-the Original Series (TOS) for compliance, ethics and leadership lessons. This year we had additional analysis from Timothy and Fiona, two AI generated voices which added yet another perspective. I had so much fun this Season I decided to extend it by adding episodes on the science of and science issues from Star Trek TOS. I am joined in this exploration by my good friend Dr. Ben Locwin, a healthcare futurist and astrophysicist, who brings a scientific perspective to the discussion of Star Trek’s technology. In each episode we use one or more TOS episodes to introduce topics such as warp drive, wormholes, phasers, the practice of medicine. In the second episode in this series, we look at warp speed and the warp drive. It is ton of fun and I know you will enjoy it. Locwin presents the speed of light as a fundamental limit in physics and says there is no current evidence that anything can exceed it. He explains that warp drive is an exciting idea for entertainment, but in real physics it faces major barriers because objects with mass cannot go faster than light and require ever more energy as they approach that limit. Locwin also uses thought experiments and the confirmed effects of time dilation to make relativity easier to understand, while acknowledging the ongoing challenge of reconciling quantum mechanics with relativity. Overall, he sees light speed as the universe’s current ultimate speed limit, though he leaves open the possibility that future discoveries could change our understanding. Highlights · Time Dilation Near Light Speed Travel · Controlled matter-antimatter collisions release massive energy · Einstein’s Hand Mirror and the Speed of Light Resources: ⁠⁠Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weinstein⁠⁠ ⁠⁠MissionLogPodcast.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Memory Alpha Ben Locwin on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 分
  • The Science of Star Trek TOS: Phasers and the Blooming Problem

    The Science of Star Trek TOS: Phasers and the Blooming Problem
    2026/09/03
    Welcome to Trekking Through Compliance. We recently finished Season 8, where we reviewed all 79 episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) for compliance, ethics, and leadership lessons. This year we had additional analysis from Timothy and Fiona, two AI-generated voices that added yet another perspective. I had so much fun this season that I decided to extend it by adding episodes on the science and science issues from Star Trek TOS. I am joined in this exploration by my good friend Dr. Ben Locwin, a healthcare futurist and astrophysicist, who brings a scientific perspective to the discussion of Star Trek’s technology. In each episode, we use one or more TOS episodes to introduce topics such as warp drive, wormholes, phasers, and medical practice. In the first episode in this series, we discuss phasers. It is a ton of fun, and I know you will enjoy it. Locwin explains that the biggest challenge is atmospheric physics: a powerful beam must travel through air, which can ionize into hot plasma and scatter or absorb its energy before it reaches a target. He argues that this “blooming” effect makes handheld phaser-like weapons far less practical than science fiction suggests, which is why real-world efforts focus more on laser-resistant materials, moving surfaces, and lower-power dazzlers. Overall, Locwin sees Star Trek phasers as entertaining but ultimately “junk science” when compared with the limits imposed by real physics. Key highlights: Phaser mishandling, rifle, and stun settings Plasma Blooming in High-Power Beam Weapons Infrared phasers and the blooming problem Resources: ⁠⁠Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weinstein⁠⁠ ⁠⁠MissionLogPodcast.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Memory Alpha Ben Locwin on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 分
  • Season 8: Episode 79 - Beneath the Surface: Turnabout Intruder and the Hunt for Root Causes

    Season 8: Episode 79 - Beneath the Surface: Turnabout Intruder and the Hunt for Root Causes
    2026/08/18
    One of the Department of Justice’s most consistent themes in its 2024 Update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) is the need for companies to conduct effective root cause analysis following misconduct or control failures. It’s not enough to just identify what went wrong; you must understand why it happened and implement measures to prevent it from happening again. For compliance professionals, the episode is a surprisingly apt case study in the perils of failing to dig past the surface when something seems off. Just as the crew needed to piece together the real cause of their captain’s strange behavior, compliance teams must be adept at peeling back layers to discover the true root cause of problems. Here are five key root cause analysis lessons from Turnabout Intruder. Lesson 1: Unusual Behavior Should Trigger an Investigation Illustrated by: Shortly after the mind swap, “Kirk” begins making uncharacteristic decisions, belittling subordinates, ignoring Starfleet protocols, and punishing dissent in ways that are completely out of character for the captain. Compliance Lesson: Behavior that deviates from established patterns should be a red flag. In corporate compliance, abrupt changes, whether in employee conduct, financial reporting patterns, or transaction activity, often indicate deeper issues. Lesson 2: Multiple Data Points Build a Stronger Case Illustrated by: Several crew members—Spock, McCoy, Scotty—each notice something odd about “Kirk.” Only when they share information do they begin to see a pattern that suggests something is seriously wrong. Compliance Lesson. Root cause analysis is stronger when it integrates multiple perspectives and sources of data. If you rely on a single source, one audit, one complaint, you risk drawing incomplete or biased conclusions. Lesson 3: Be Alert to Hidden Motives Illustrated by: In Kirk’s body, Lester uses her new authority to sideline suspected opponents, reassigning or threatening crew who question her behavior. Compliance Lesson. The apparent cause of a problem may mask deeper personal or organizational motives. Misconduct often occurs because someone is pursuing goals that conflict with corporate policy, whether financial gain, personal vendettas, or reputational enhancement. Lesson 4: Authority Structures Can Delay Recognition of the Problem Illustrated by: Even when evidence mounts, the crew is reluctant to challenge “Kirk” because of the chain of command. Compliance Lesson. In organizations, hierarchy can be a barrier to identifying root causes. Employees may hesitate to report misconduct by senior leaders, or they may assume questionable directives are “above their pay grade” to question. Lesson 5: Validate Assumptions Before Acting Illustrated by Spock, eventually confronts “Kirk” and demands an explanation. Through logical analysis and a mind meld, he confirms the body-swap truth. Compliance Lesson. One of the biggest pitfalls in root cause analysis is acting on unverified assumptions. If you jump to conclusions too early, you may “fix” the wrong problem—or make it worse. Final ComplianceLog Reflections In Turnabout Intruder, the crew’s slow realization of the true problem nearly cost them their captain and perhaps the Enterprise itself. In the compliance arena, a slow or shallow root cause analysis can allow misconduct to persist, control weaknesses to remain unaddressed, and systemic issues to metastasize. Effective compliance leadership means not just spotting what’s wrong but relentlessly pursuing why it went wrong. That’s how you fix the problem in a way that prevents recurrence. 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 分
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