[INTERVIEW] Why Good, Honest Employees Really Do Steal With Kelly Paxton

<p>Do honest people steal? Our guest, Kelly Paxton investigates and researches low level crimes such as book-keeping fraud; also known as Pink Collar Crime. She discusses how a hostile work environment and the prospect of financial difficulties at home can lead “good” people to rationalize dishonest behavior.</p> <p>Kelly Paxton is a former federal agent who was used to dealing with “bad guys.” Once she started working embezzlement cases, she quickly realized that honest people steal. </p> <p>The term pink-collar crime describes embezzlement type crimes that are typically committed by females. Can a man be a pink collar criminal?  The simple answer is yes.  It's the position not the gender but in these "pink" positions there are just more women than men. </p> <p> </p> Topics we Discuss With Kelly Paxton  <p>(4:25) Welcome and speed round questions.</p> <p>(6:39) Why you should be concerned if your bookkeeper never takes a vacation.</p> <p>(7:15) What is Pink Collar Crime? </p> <p>(10:20) How Kelly’s career and curiosity lead her into investigating Pink Collar Crime.</p> <p>(14:48) What is The Fraud Triangle?</p> <p>(19:14) Do women steal differently than men? </p> <p>(28:35) What are the common behaviors of people who embezzle? </p> <p>(31:17) Who benefits and who takes the blame for embezzlement? </p> <p>(37:53) Who should you trust?</p> <p>(42:39) How people rationalize their dishonesty.</p> <p>(45:49) What should companies do to prevent pink collar crime? </p> <p>(49:49) Kelly's favorite music and playlists.</p> <p> </p> <p>Join us on our follow-on discussion in Episode 239 where Kurt and Tim have a Grooving Session on what Kelly has brought up in her interview and how we can apply insight from her interview into our own businesses.</p> <p>© 2021 Behavioral Grooves</p> Links <p>Kelly Paxton: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellypaxton/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellypaxton/</a></p> <p>Kelly Paxton, Embezzlement: How to Detect, Prevent, and Investigate Pink-Collar