This episode of Unbalanced examines how fraud most often emerges in small and mid-sized firms not through malicious intent, but through trust, long tenure, and systems built around individuals instead of shared processes. The conversation highlights why fraud is rarely caught through formal reviews and is more often discovered by accident when someone is unavailable or a routine question reveals a discrepancy. Rather than focusing on blame, the episode emphasizes leadership responsibility, culture, and the importance of designing firms that account for human reality. At its core, it is a reminder that trust and verification can and should coexist.
Anchor Team
January 27, 2026
