Listen "Episode 33 - Mirror Mirror"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Mirror Mirror which aired on October 6, 1967, Star Date unknown.
During transport in an ion storm, the Away Team is transported into a parallel universe and a mirror image Enterprise. There they find members who are mirror images of themselves and belong to an evil Federation known as the Empire. Kirk, Uhura, McCoy, and Scotty impersonate their mirror image counterparts while finding a way to return to their universe.
Discovering that a switch has occurred, anti-Spock then assists Kirk in returning his landing party to their own universe so that the Empire landing party may return to its. When Kirk and the party return, they find that their Empire counterparts were immediately recognized and put in detention. The Enterprise's crew attributes this to the fact that it is easier for logical men to appear barbarous than for barbarous men to appear civilized.
Compliance Takeaways:
1. Tone really does start at the top.
2. How do you change your compliance functions within an organization?
3. High risk requires high risk management.
Resources
Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein
MissionLogPodcast.com
Memory Alpha
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During transport in an ion storm, the Away Team is transported into a parallel universe and a mirror image Enterprise. There they find members who are mirror images of themselves and belong to an evil Federation known as the Empire. Kirk, Uhura, McCoy, and Scotty impersonate their mirror image counterparts while finding a way to return to their universe.
Discovering that a switch has occurred, anti-Spock then assists Kirk in returning his landing party to their own universe so that the Empire landing party may return to its. When Kirk and the party return, they find that their Empire counterparts were immediately recognized and put in detention. The Enterprise's crew attributes this to the fact that it is easier for logical men to appear barbarous than for barbarous men to appear civilized.
Compliance Takeaways:
1. Tone really does start at the top.
2. How do you change your compliance functions within an organization?
3. High risk requires high risk management.
Resources
Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein
MissionLogPodcast.com
Memory Alpha
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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