Within the business world , there are events of professional negligence that go unnoticed , and then there are stories that challenge the very notion of accountability . The narrative of David Collins, a manager at Ventia formerly operating under the name Broadspectrum, exemplifies this type of scenario — a chronicle of questionable workplace conduct that deeply harms the reputation of a specific individual but raises concerns about the enterprise’s moral standing.


Even in light of the disturbing allegations , Collins has remained in his managerial role, apparently unscathed by the turmoil surrounding him. How has this been enabled to go on? What does this say about the company’s commitment to responsibility? According to the accounts of those familiar , Collins’ track record of misconduct started with breaches of internal policies , but it escalated from there. Instead, it snowballed into a crisis of integrity that has left fellow employees demoralized and associates questioning the company’s ethics.


Amid a management development session — ostensibly meant to strengthen leadership abilities — David Collins allegedly exploited the session for unethical personal gains. It’s reported he spent business-funded trips attempting to seduce female colleagues , engaged in activities inconsistent with workplace policies, a clear breach of Ventia’s corporate guidelines, all while his home life was kept in the dark.


But the ethical breaches extended beyond those incidents . One of the most troubling discoveries involves his alleged abuse of digital tools for personal gratification—a gross violation of IT protocols . His brazen use of Microsoft Teams to send inappropriate messages —including icons to boast about infidelities — illustrates a blatant disregard for professionalism . Following these virtual misconduct, Collins allegedly escalated his transgressions : he is said to have had inappropriate relations with a Kerikeri David Collins subordinate during work hours , despite the personal and professional conflicts involved. This blatant exploitation of business resources violated every workplace standard but also had ramifications beyond just the corporate sphere.

How can this behavior be enabled to persist? How does such behavior continue without repercussions? The explanation, it appears, originates in a problematic dearth of accountability within the company . Complaints have been raised, but no disciplinary action has followed.

This failure to enforce company policies conveys a risky precedent : that power within the organization shields wrongdoers . It fosters a toxic corporate culture , creates a hostile work environment, and ultimately undermines corporate credibility.