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January 30, 2020 By Richard Bowen

Corruption Rules!

Graphic showing the highest six and lowest six corruption index scores. (Top in green: Denmark, 87; New Zealand, 87; Finland, 86; Singapore, 85; Sweden, 85; Switzerland, 85. Bottom in red: Congo, 19; North Korea, 17; Afghanistan, 16; Yemen 15; Syria, 13; Somalia, 9)

The recently released 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index produced by Transparency International, the world’s leading anti-corruption coalition, shows some disturbing trends. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index published annually since 1995 by Transparency International, which ranks countries “by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by ‘expert assessments’  and opinion surveys.” This year’s study highlighted the relationship between… [Read More]

Tagged With: Corruption, Ethics, Perceived Corruption

January 23, 2020 By Richard Bowen

Visiting with the Investments and Wealth Institute

Image of Richard M. Bowen speaking on a stage before a crowd seated at tables.

It was an honor to address the Retirement Management Forum, an annual conference of Retirement Management Advisors sponsored by the Investments and Wealth Institute (IWI) in Hollywood recently, well Hollywood, Florida that is. I spoke to IWI conferences in 2015 and again in 2017 so it felt like being reunited with old friends. Established in… [Read More]

Tagged With: ethical leadership

January 16, 2020 By Richard Bowen

Crisis of Conscience: Is Fraud on the Upswing?

Image of Dennis McCuistion, Jim Faulk and Marianne Jennings on the McCuistion TV set.

Journalist Tom Mueller’s most recent book, Crisis of Conscience, Whistleblowing In An Age of Fraud, was the focus of a recent McCuistion TV program on KERA, PBS Dallas. Dr. Mueller and Marianne Jennings, JD, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University and author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse, joined hosts Jim Falk and Dennis McCuistion to talk… [Read More]

Tagged With: fraud, whistleblowing

January 9, 2020 By Richard Bowen

Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

All great trips eventually come to an end, and my whirlwind speaking tour in Ireland has. It was an honor to present to some of the most esteemed organizations in Ireland, Transparency International, the Institute of Banking, the National University of Ireland Galway and Business Matters radio. South East Radio’s Business Matters is a weekly business… [Read More]

Tagged With: business ethics, Financial Crisis, Speaking, whistleblowers

January 2, 2020 By Richard Bowen

The National University of Ireland Focus on Ethics

Photo of Richard M Bowen speaking at The Whitaker Institute with a slide of his 2007 email to Rober Rubin.

The last of my Ireland speaking adventures culminated at the National University of Ireland at Galway (NUI Galway), speaking to both students and alumni of their Executive MBA Masterclass on November 22nd and to their graduate students, faculty and alumni on November 25th, sponsored by the Whitaker Institute. NUI Galway is consistently ranked in the… [Read More]

Tagged With: Ethics, Speaking, whistleblowing

December 23, 2019 By Richard Bowen

Best Wishes this Holiday Season

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday.  One of the real joys of the holiday season is to say thank you and wish you the very best of health, prosperity, happiness and success for the new year.

Tagged With: Holiday Greeting

December 19, 2019 By Richard Bowen

Whistleblowing In An Age of Fraud

Screen shot of Richard M. Bowen on McCuistion TV, Skyped in from his office.

Whistleblowing and the fraud that it uncovers is a hotly debated topic today. Yet its roots go back centuries. Whistleblowing is one of the most powerful enforcing mechanisms we have and one of the most powerful tools of enforcement that the Justice Department has today. As a guest on the McCuistion TV Program recently I was… [Read More]

Tagged With: Marianne Jennings, McCuistion Television, Richard M. Bowen, Tom Mueller, WhistleBlower

December 12, 2019 By Richard Bowen

Transparency, Integrity and the Institute of Banking Irish Style

Picture of Richard M. Bowen speaking at the Institute of Banking Certified Bank Director Conference

Ireland continued to be a unique learning experience with my participating with some of the most esteemed organizations in the country. Throughout I was impressed with the emphasis each had regarding ethics in the banking culture and it was an honor to address these groups who are so focused on stamping out corruption in both… [Read More]

Tagged With: business ethics, Citigroup, ethical leadership, Financial Crisis, whistleblowers

December 5, 2019 By Richard Bowen

Transparency, Integrity and Ireland

Picture of Justice John Hedigan, Caoimhe de Barra, John Devitt, and Richard Bowen holding an Integrity at Work sign.

These last two weeks have been a whirlwind of presentations in Ireland for Transparency International, The Institute of Banking and the National University of Ireland. I learned firsthand about the Irish spirit and determination, enjoyed its great people and the beauty of the country. It was an honor to address groups who are so focused… [Read More]

Tagged With: ethical leadership, whistleblowers

November 26, 2019 By Richard Bowen

May your holiday be blessed and bountiful

Fall leaves around a candle wiht "give thanks" written on the table

There is much I am thankful for this Thanksgiving… It’s been an exciting year full of growth and opportunities with several highlights, including speaking in Ireland to Transparency International, Ireland, the Institute of Banking and the National University of Ireland.and…being featured in La Verdad Internacional, a weekly syndicated international affairs show that is broadcast throughout South… [Read More]

Tagged With: Holiday Greeting, Thanksgiving

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What People Are Saying About Richard M. Bowen

William D. Cohan"Richard Bowen is one of my heroes. His is a story of human fortitude at its best and Wall Street at its worst."

~ William D. Cohan, NY Times Best Selling Author
2017-06-30T10:08:59-05:00
"Richard Bowen is one of my heroes. His is a story of human fortitude at its best and Wall Street at its worst." ~ William D. Cohan, NY Times Best Selling Author
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/2556/

Eileen McDonnell"Richard Bowen reinforced my motto that "there is no right way to do a wrong thing.” Long after his presentation, the conversation has continued about personal responsibility and the courage to challenge things that appear to be wrong. We encourage this dialog and rely on it to help make our business stronger."

~ Eileen McDonnell, Chairman, CEO, & President, Penn Mutual
2015-02-13T19:51:19-06:00
"Richard Bowen reinforced my motto that "there is no right way to do a wrong thing.” Long after his presentation, the conversation has continued about personal responsibility and the courage to challenge things that appear to be wrong. We encourage this dialog and rely on it to help make our business stronger." ~ Eileen McDonnell, Chairman, CEO, & President, Penn Mutual
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/711/

Ben Stein"Richard Bowen, you are a star and a hero."

~ Ben Stein, Economist and Political Commentator
2015-02-13T19:50:26-06:00
"Richard Bowen, you are a star and a hero." ~ Ben Stein, Economist and Political Commentator
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/712/

Jim Farrell"Richard's speech at the April Financial Executives International dinner was informative, interesting, riveting, and fast moving.  The feedback from members was overwhelming positive, and Richard received one of the few standing ovations given by our membership."

~ Jim Farrell, Program Chairman, Dallas Chapter, Financial Executives International
2014-12-28T19:48:17-06:00
"Richard's speech at the April Financial Executives International dinner was informative, interesting, riveting, and fast moving.  The feedback from members was overwhelming positive, and Richard received one of the few standing ovations given by our membership." ~ Jim Farrell, Program Chairman, Dallas Chapter, Financial Executives International
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/532/

Dennis McCuistion"Richard Bowen has been there, done that, and has the scars to prove it, and his message of corruption at the highest levels of industry and government needs to be heard. I only wish that more bankers had the courage that Bowen exhibits. He is not only one of the most talented bankers I have ever met, he has more integrity than all the bankers on Wall Street put together. If his former employer had listened to him taxpayers would not have had to bail out Citi for the third time in the last 30 years."

~ Dennis McCuistion, Host of the McCuistion TV program
2014-12-28T19:48:06-06:00
"Richard Bowen has been there, done that, and has the scars to prove it, and his message of corruption at the highest levels of industry and government needs to be heard. I only wish that more bankers had the courage that Bowen exhibits. He is not only one of the most talented bankers I have ever met, he has more integrity than all the bankers on Wall Street put together. If his former employer had listened to him taxpayers would not have had to bail out Citi for the third time in the last 30 years." ~ Dennis McCuistion, Host of the McCuistion TV program
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/533/

Betty Garrett"Richard Bowen is a dynamic, entertaining speaker and story-teller - a CPA with a great personality!"

~ Betty Garrett, Garrett Speakers International
2014-12-28T19:47:50-06:00
"Richard Bowen is a dynamic, entertaining speaker and story-teller - a CPA with a great personality!" ~ Betty Garrett, Garrett Speakers International
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/531/

fred-timmons"I believe Richard Bowen is the only keynote speaker to ever receive a standing ovation from the Texas Society of CPA’s at any of its annual conferences."

~ Fred Timmons, Chairman of The Texas Society of CPA's
2014-12-28T19:47:22-06:00
"I believe Richard Bowen is the only keynote speaker to ever receive a standing ovation from the Texas Society of CPA’s at any of its annual conferences." ~ Fred Timmons, Chairman of The Texas Society of CPA's
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/530/

"The most emotional and impactful session was absolutely Richard Bowen and the Citi Mortgage case. I was somewhat aware of the challenges and hardships faced by whistleblowers. The HBR case and documentary on Sherry Hunt's experience provided a strong understanding of the case and overall situation. However, the nuance and emotion that Bowen brought in his lecture will be one of my lasting memories of the program. His unique perspective of the exhausting experience of constantly trying to do the right thing only to be stonewalled by his leadership, and later, the US government, highlights the challenges of doing the right thing, yet the importance of someone speaking up. Bowen made whistleblowing personal to us, and I will never forget his quote that if you see wrongdoing, you have two choices, "say something or get out." Taking a stand will have an enduring impact on your career and life regardless of the outcome. It certainly causes me to prioritize selecting the right corporate culture in my future organizations."

~ EMBA student review after Richard spoke to the class

2024-09-25T16:10:48-05:00
"The most emotional and impactful session was absolutely Richard Bowen and the Citi Mortgage case. I was somewhat aware of the challenges and hardships faced by whistleblowers. The HBR case and documentary on Sherry Hunt's experience provided a strong understanding of the case and overall situation. However, the nuance and emotion that Bowen brought in his lecture will be one of my lasting memories of the program. His unique perspective of the exhausting experience of constantly trying to do the right thing only to be stonewalled by his leadership, and later, the US government, highlights the challenges of doing the right thing, yet the importance of someone speaking up. Bowen made whistleblowing personal to us, and I will never forget his quote that if you see wrongdoing, you have two choices, "say something or get out." Taking a stand will have an enduring impact on your career and life regardless of the outcome. It certainly causes me to prioritize selecting the right corporate culture in my future organizations." ~ EMBA student review after Richard spoke to the class
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/4629/

Presentation Topics

Playing for High Stakes: The Principles and Practice of Ethical Leadership

Dark Citi: The Story of a Whistleblower

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