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February 10, 2025 13 mins
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 For more information on the Ethico Toolkit for Middle Managers, available at no charge, click here. Connect with Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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