A Three-Part Series On Why Leadership Waits For Damage Before Acting Technical staffJanuary 23, 2026 At the highest levels of organizations, silence is frequently interpreted as stability. When dashboards remain green, reports are delivered on schedule, and audits conclude without controversy, decision makers tend to assume that the system is...
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 13, 2026 The board of directors, or its equivalent in the public and non-profit sectors, carries a legal and fiduciary responsibility to protect the organization’s assets from abuse, misuse, and loss. It is equally responsible for safeguarding operations, reputation, and stakeholder value from fraud and corruption. Serious...
September 9, 2025 Corruption does not decline through slogans or annual ceremonies. It declines when leaders enforce measurable safeguards, strengthen internal control, and uphold the discipline of good governance. International Anti-Corruption Day exposes an uncomfortable truth: too many institutions still treat corruption prevention as a public statement rather than a...
Mike J. MasoudDecember 1, 2025 A judiciary rarely announces its decline. There is no siren, no headline that tells people the courts are slipping away from them. The shift happens slowly. A strange ruling here, an unexplained delay there. A judge was removed for reasons no one believes. A prosecutor...
An AACI White Paper on Whistleblowing Systems and Governance Readiness November 3, 2025 Mike J. Masoud, CACL, CACM, CFE, MIPA AFA, MBASenior Director – Middle East & AfricaThe American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) Executive Summary Whistleblowing remains one of the most powerful mechanisms for detecting and deterring corruption, fraud, and other...
a speculative interview on transparency, oversight, and institutional safeguards September 21, 2025 Interview Series: Integrity in Leadership – Part II by The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) Introduction Integrity in leadership is often discussed, but rarely examined through the lens of what actually protects leaders from corruption risks. Too often, as we explored in the September...
a speculative interview on transparency, oversight, and institutional safeguards September 2, 2025 Interview Series: Integrity in Leadership by The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) Introduction Integrity in leadership is often discussed, but rarely examined through the lens of what actually protects leaders from corruption risks. Too often, as we explored in the September issue of The AACI...
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