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The Limits of a Lagging Indicator
One thing economists look at to determine economic strength is the unemployment rate. It’s an excellent indicator of economic strength – when unemployment is high, it’s very difficult for the...
The Growing Risk of Cybersecurity Threats
While high-profile fraud prosecutions and abuse of power allegations provide investigative offices with news headlines and public awareness, they only represent a fraction of the work IG offices...
Tell Agency Employees: Don’t Be an Accomplice!
The best way to solicit tips is to build a culture that values integrity and employee contribution – a place where employees feel that an unethical person wouldn’t be accepted, and employees would...
Five Components of an Effective Performance Review
Performance reviews can be time consuming and stressful, but they shouldn't be useless. If a performance review has these five components, it is more likely to produce positive results.
The Fraud Diamond and the Principle of Least Privilege
Every day, hundreds of people commit fraud. Despite this fact, most people will never commit fraud in their lifetimes. One of the most important aspects of preventing fraud is separating...
How Recruiting Challenges Increase Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Government
The recruiting challenge faced by government agencies is a tremendous one. A March study by the National Association of State Chief Administrators found that government job posting rose 11%...
Why Employee Onboarding Matters
For many employees, onboarding is the last step before they can begin their job. It’s a deluge of paperwork, federally mandated workplace notifications, and agency-wide directives. ...
Critical Capabilities: Leadership
Investigative teams such as Inspectors General offices, ombudsmen and ethics groups routinely produce excellent results. That’s due in part to the dedication and persistence of the...
Are Your Agency’s Workers Just Showing Up for a Paycheck?
Inspectors General and other oversight offices spend far more time tracking fraud, waste and abuse than they do thinking about employee performance or motivation. If you’re looking for...
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