Mike J. MasoudJanuary 27, 2026 Corruption is often described as a sudden shock or failure no one could have anticipated. This narrative is convenient, but rarely accurate. In most institutions, corruption is not discovered late because it develops invisibly; it is missed early because signals are misunderstood, dismissed, avoided, or...
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...
Technical staffJanuary 19, 2026 Corruption does not spread because organizations miss warning signs, but it permeates because leaders fail to establish and sustain clear, visible signs of integrity; real proof that power is controlled and accountable, decisions are owned, and honesty is enforced, not merely promised. Most writing on corruption...
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...
Technical StaffJanuary 10, 2026 Corruption does not persist because of missing principles, standards, or concepts. It endures because institutions assume that those entrusted with authority possess the competence to manage corruption risk, without ever verifying it. Across sectors and jurisdictions, laws, codes of conduct, and anti-corruption frameworks are, in most...
December 17, 2025 The University as a Structural Actor in Fighting Corruption Universities occupy a unique position in any society. They shape how future leaders think, reason, and exercise judgment long before those individuals assume positions of authority. In this sense, universities are not peripheral to the fight against corruption....
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...
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