At 2:00 a.m., My Husband Thought I Was Asleep While He Emptied Our Safe to Run Off With His Mistress. Before Leaving, He Kissed Me and Whispered, “Poor Audrey. You Never Saw This Coming.” Hours Later He Sent a Photo From the Airport. I Replied With Four Words That Made Him Call Me Immediately.
I could give that now without asking whether it would make him comfortable.
That was enough to begin again.
What I required was a company that could survive a charming man with access.
We hired an independent audit chair who did not owe anyone in the building a favor.
We split duties that Daniel had bundled because bundling had made him feel essential.
We created a channel where staff could raise financial concerns without first asking whether the concern would offend an executive’s pride.
Some of those changes were technical.