{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Intelligence Advantage  ","title":"Inside Corporate Investigations: Language, Culture, and Whistleblowing with Will Scott Gall","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a019d30c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3469,"description":"Welcome to The Intelligence Advantage podcast. \nIn this episode, Gary Miller sits down with corporate investigator and whistleblowing specialist Will Scott Gall for a wide-ranging conversation about the world of investigations, language, and justice. Will shares the personal stories that shaped his journey, from school newspaper exposés to mastering multiple languages and working on high-profile international investigations. Their discussion explores how understanding culture and language can provide unique advantages in uncovering fraud, as well as the challenges investigators face on the ground.\nThe episode delves into memorable cases, ethical dilemmas, and the ever-evolving dynamics between private and public sector investigations. Gary and Will discuss the reality of whistleblower protection, legal frameworks in the UK and US, and the risks investigators sometimes encounter when confronting corruption. With thoughtful anecdotes and practical insights, listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset, skills, and challenges required for impactful investigative work.\nReferences:\n- Torchbeam Consulting:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/willscott-gall_on-this-beautiful-mayday-im-delighted-share-7455908185321721856-CTUp/\n- Michael Woodford: the man who blew whistle on £1bn fraud | Olympus | The Guardian:\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/nov/23/michael-woodford-olympus-whistleblower\n- The Cunek Audit report (Project Coronet) for Karel von Schwarzenberg:\nhttps://g.denik.cz/1/33/cunek_zprava_shrnuti.pdf\n- Dechert reaches multimillion-pound settlement in alleged hacking claim by Farhad Azima. | Law Gazette:\nhttps://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/dechert-settles-alleged-hacking-claim-for-millions/5118645.article\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n06:20 Choosing Russian over Spanish\n09:38 Choosing to study Czech instead\n11:48 Learning languages and cultural insights\n16:51 Discovering a new culture\n18:40 Living in a helpful community\n21:32 Czech political audit...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/v_jBTvX5YoCWjZ7lVo4y9I96BPnwxLLX_WeNocfaTvI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OGM0/M2Y5M2M5MzNkYmYw/ZjQxOGI0NDUzYzM5/ZWJkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}