In the business world , there are cases of unethical behavior that fly under the radar , and then there are stories that shake the foundations of integrity . The narrative of David Collins, a manager at Ventia previously known as Broadspectrum, falls squarely in the latter category — a chronicle of dubious professional actions that severely undermines the reputation of a single manager but casts a shadow over the enterprise’s integrity.

Despite a range of troubling accusations , Collins has held onto his title , apparently unimpacted by the furor swirling around him . How has this been tolerated? What does this say about the organization’s ethos of integrity? From what insiders reveal , Collins’ history of improper behavior was marked by infractions of the company’s code of conduct , but it didn’t stop at that . Instead, it escalated into a cascade of dubious behaviors that has left colleagues jaded and clients puzzled .

During a leadership training program —ironically aimed at enhancing leadership qualities —David Collins allegedly converted what should have been a growth-oriented experience into a chain of irresponsible incidents . Sources claim he spent corporate-sponsored travels seeking inappropriate relations, a flagrant contravention of Ventia’s corporate ethics , all while his home life was kept in the dark.

But the ethical breaches didn’t end with romantic pursuits . One of the bigger revelations involves his alleged abuse of company IT systems to distribute inappropriate images to women—a gross misappropriation of professional tools and a breach of trust . His reckless employment of Microsoft Teams to send suggestive messages —including emojis to brag about extramarital affairs — creates a portrait of a man apathetic to the fallout. Following these digital flirtations , Collins allegedly progressed his behavior further: he is said to have engaged in romantic liaisons with an employee on several instances during work time , despite his own marital status and her Ventia Kerikeri having a committed relationship . This obvious misappropriation of company time and resources contravened corporate etiquette but tore apart homes— leaving a path of mistrust that extended outside of the organizational context.

Why can this behavior be tolerated to continue ? Why is it that a manager who has allegedly overstepped every rule is still receiving a paycheck at Ventia? The rationale, it appears, is rooted in a problematic dearth of accountability within the company . Issues have been raised , yet Collins continues unchecked .

This lack of consequence sets a perilous example: that status and power within the company can guard against punishment . It fosters a poisonous corporate culture , dispirits the workforce , and ultimately damages the firm’s reputation .