All Archipel Capital articles
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ArticleSix years later, CW whistleblower subject receives award
Andrew Russo, one of five whistleblowers to share their stories in CW’s “Witness to Wrongdoing” series, has finally received an award from the Securities and Exchange Commission, nearly six years after he filed his claim.
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ArticleFive pieces of advice for potential whistleblowers
Thinking of becoming a whistleblower? The path ahead likely won’t be easy. Learn from others that have been through the process.
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ArticleThree ideas to improve the whistleblowing process
It’s important to take stock of how far whistleblowing has advanced over the last few years. That said, there is still room for improvement. Aaron Nicodemus offers three suggestions.
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ArticlePart 5: Waiting for payout a grueling test of tenacity for whistleblowers
The road to a payout for whistleblowers is long, lonely, and full of obstacles. Commitment to the idea that they are doing the right thing helped our whistleblower subjects endure years of hardship to bring their cases to conclusion.
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ArticlePart 4: Retaliation pervades while whistleblowers persevere
Retaliation for blowing the whistle comes in all kinds of forms. Our whistleblower subjects share their stories—from losing jobs to getting blacklisted to being the target of a newspaper hit piece.
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ArticlePart 3: Blowing the whistle weighs uncertainty against moral duty
Once someone decides to blow the whistle, their life is forever changed. Their action stands to benefit many people they don’t even know while putting much in jeopardy on a personal level. Our whistleblower subjects each explain what led them to their determinations.
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ArticlePart 2: Internal reporting sends whistleblowers down path alone
Almost no one becomes a whistleblower by choice. A slow and steady whittling down of options often leads individuals to isolation in coming to their decision. Our whistleblower subjects share the roadblocks they faced in reporting internally.
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ArticlePart 1: Finding the fraud launches whistleblowers on life-changing journey
Whistleblowers aren’t born—they’re made. For five individuals that have taken on that mantle, the story began with discovering a problem that could no longer be ignored.