When michael woodford was made president of olympus, he became the first westerner ever to climb to the top of one of japans corporate. Professionalismmichael woodford and olympus wikibooks, open. Michael woodford rose to the top of the olympus corporation in 2011 having worked for it for over 30 years. Michael woodford grew up in liverpool and joined olympus in 1981 as a medical equipment salesman. Publishers weekly jan 28, 20 woodford s firstperson narration sweeps the reader along as hes brought in as ceo of olympus, a prominent japanese company, just as suspicious company. He has chronicled his extraordinary story in his bestselling real life thriller exposure. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read exposure. Woodford, a briton who spent his career rising through olympuss ranks, has produced a memoir of the scandal, exposure inside the olympus scandal. From president to whistleblower at olympus ebook written by michael woodford. The real cost of choosing truth over self fraud magazine.
Olympus asked, through a london law firm representing the company, to see the books transcript before it gets published, mr. Book michael woodford olympus ceo whistleblower by. Nov 01, 2012 michael woodford s inside story on his whistleblowing antics at olympus is a sensational read. It is quite unusual for the top manager to blow the whistle on his companys fraud. The olympus scandal refers to a long period of accounting fraud directed by olympus executives and exposed by its brief ceo michael woodford in fall 2011. The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of michael woodfords autobiographical account, exposure. As woodford puts it, i thought i was going to run a healthcare and consumer electronics company, but found i had walked into a john grisham novel. After coming across allegations of billiondollar fraud in an article in japanese magazine facta in july 2011, woodford wanted to act but was told it was not his problem. Michael woodford books list of books by author michael woodford. Exposure by michael woodford, 9780241963616, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. How i went from ceo to whistleblower woodford, michael on.
Olympus, the japanese medical equipment and camera maker, is suing former ceo and whistleblower michael woodford in a multimillionpound legal row over allegations of wrongdoing. As arrests mount in the olympus accounting fraud scandal the fbi took a singaporean banker into custody today michael woodford, the former ceo of the japanese optics giant who blew the whistle. American journal of business education fourth quarter 2014. From president to whistleblower at olympus paperback. Nov 23, 2012 michael woodford got wind of the allegations of fraud worth over. Michael woodford grew up in liverpool in the north of england, beginning his working life at lucas aerospace as a commercial management trainee. Woodford joined olympuss british subsidiary keymed as a salesman in 1980 and rose to become managing director of the division before he. Richard gere attends a teaching session dalai lama. Exposure by michael woodford used 9780241963616 world. Time, in naming him a 2011 person who mattered michael woodford is a man who did not stand by and do nothing. How i went from ceo to whistleblower 9781591846888 by woodford, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It nearly killed me exolympus ceo woodford looks back. From president to whistleblower at olympus michael woodford on. List of people involved in the olympus scandal wikipedia.
Michael woodford has 58 books on goodreads with 2835 ratings. Hed risen through the ranks of giant japanese firm olympus to become ceo. Olympus in legal dispute with whistleblower woodford over. Jan 02, 20 michael woodford grew up in liverpool and joined olympus as a salesman, rising through the ranks to run its uk, european and global operations. In april 2011 he was appointed president and coo of the olympus corporation the first western salaryman to rise through the ranks to the top of a japanese giant. In october 2011, michael woodford was suddenly ousted as ceo of olympus corporation, a multibillion dollar japanese optical company. Dec 21, 2012 as arrests mount in the olympus accounting fraud scandal the fbi took a singaporean banker into custody today michael woodford, the former ceo of the japanese optics giant who blew the whistle. The olympus scandal the whistleblowing story of michael. Book michael woodford olympus ceo whistleblower by promotivate.
Exposure, the story of a british whistleblower in japan. In exposure, a new book, the former chief of olympus of japan tells. In april 2011 he was appointed president and coo of the olympus corporationthe first western salaryman to rise through the ranks to the top of a japanese giant. The accounting irregularities uncovered by michael woodford at olympus was. Yet his every attempt at investigation was blocked. Michael woodford mbe was president and ceo at olympus, when just weeks. A barack obama biography 1728603382 book cover exposure. Olympus whistleblower tells all the bureau of investigative.
Woodheads story of olympus financial shenanigans is straightforwardly told with enough personal color to engage our sympathies, although the paranoia about yakuza involvement turns out to be overblown. Former olympus ceo, michael woodford, speaks on experience. Olympus whistleblower michael woodford wins pension suit brought. Michael christopher woodford, mbe born 12 june 1960 is a british businessman who was formerly president and coo april 2011 and ceo october 2011 of olympus corporation, a japanbased manufacturer of optics and reprography products. Woodford, on monday delivered a dossier of what he called condemning evidence on olympus to britains serious fraud office in london. He later became head of its uk, middle east and africa and european businesses.
As european director in 2008, woodford had noticed the strange goingson at the company such as the gyrus acquisition, which should have been within his scope but was instead handled from tokyo. The author pulls no punches regarding the doubts he went through in terms of the effects on his family and on the tens of thousands of ordinary employees of the company. Michael woodford accuses olympus of wrongdoing the new york. Hed risen through the ranks of giant japanese firm olympus. A number of individuals whose backgrounds are important to the understanding of the olympus scandal, which was precipitated on 14 october 2011 when the companys britishborn chief executive, michael woodford was suddenly ousted as chief executive of olympus corporation. The announcement that woodford would become the next president of olympus was headline news. Might be an interesting read to see what really went on there. Exposure is the story of how michael woodford exposed the dark heart of olympus. Sein buch hat alles, was ein guter wirtschaftskrimi braucht. How i went from ceo to whistleblower paperback michael woodford 9780670922239 by michael woodford, woodford michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Michael woodford microsite celebrity speakers michael. Jul 04, 20 woodheads story of olympus financial shenanigans is straightforwardly told with enough personal color to engage our sympathies, although the paranoia about yakuza involvement turns out to be overblown. Michael woodford could have spent years turning a blind eye to the shady dealings of corporate executives at olympus. It nearly killed me exolympus ceo woodford looks back on. From president to whistleblower at olympus by michael woodford 20704 michael woodford on. The accounting irregularities uncovered by michael woodford at olympus was related to transactions that were done to cover past investment losses. Exposure, the story of a british whistleblower in japan the new.
Mr woodford worked for olympus for 30 years, initially for the uk subsidiary, olympus keymed, joining as a surgical salesman, progressing to sales manager and sales director before being appointed the companys managing director in 1990, at the age of 29. Woodford the newly appointed president and ceo at the time of the fraud. Looks like michael woodford is coming out with a book soon on the whole olympus scandal, called exposure. But just weeks into the job in tokyo he came across allegations of enormous fraud. Nov 30, 2012 olympus, a global company of 40,000 employees, specialising in medical technology and cameras, had been home to liverpoolborn woodford for most of his 30year working life. When michael woodford was made president and ceo of olympus, he became the first westerner ever to climb the ranks of one of japans corporate giants. Feb 25, 2014 when michael woodford was made president of olympus, he became the first westerner ever to climb to the top of one of japans corporate giants. Unfortunately, soon a fter, his dream job turned into a nightmare.
Book or request details on business risk speaker michael to address your conference from the promotivate speakers agency. Olympus corporate executives were hiding huge investment losses through complex takeover deals and secret offbalancesheet vehicles. Exposure by michael woodford penguin books australia. Woodford was fired by olympus two weeks later after talking to management in an attempt to rectify the discrepancies with the books. Woodford, who joined keymed as a 20yearold salesman in 1981 and rose through the ranks to become olympus first foreign chief executive in. Michael woodfords book on the olympus scandal olympus e. When michael woodford was made president and ceo of olympus, he became the first westerner ever to climb the ranks of one of japans corporate icons. Michael woodford accuses olympus of wrongdoing the new. Woodheads story of olympus financial shenanigans is straightforwardly told with enough personal color to engage our sympathies, although the paranoia about yakuza. Woodford says the japanese book, translated from his english manuscript, is 320 pages long and tells the story about what took place inside olympus before he was abruptly fired in october. In november 2012 woodford published a book about the olympus scandal, and a film was also underway. The olympus fraud has a real life whistleblower michael c.
Book speaker michael woodford ex olympus ceo and high profile corporate whistleblower. With michael woodford, yoshimasa yamaguchi, shigeo abe, jonathan soble. He had been only two weeks into the job when he exposed one of the biggest and longestrunning losshiding arrangements in. The bestselling business book of 2012, now in paperback.
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