In the realm of professional management , there are instances of misconduct that fly under the radar , and then there are stories that put a spotlight on moral failures. The narrative of David Collins, a manager at Ventia (formerly Broadspectrum) , falls squarely in the latter category —a saga of alleged misconduct that significantly damages the reputation of a single manager but throws doubt over the company’s principles .
Even in light of the disturbing claims , Collins has remained in his role , visibly unaffected by the furor enveloping him . How has this been allowed to persist ? What does this say about the firm’s focus on transparency ? From what insiders reveal , Collins’ history of questionable behavior was marked by infractions of the organization’s employment terms , but it didn’t cease there. Instead, it escalated into a series of ethical breaches that has left colleagues jaded and partners bewildered .
Amid a management development session — supposedly designed to boost managerial skills —David Collins allegedly converted what should have been a serious training session into a chain of irresponsible incidents . Insiders suggest he spent company-sponsored junkets attempting to seduce female colleagues , a glaring violation of Ventia’s shared values , all while his home life was kept in the dark.
But the misconduct didn’t cease at those affairs. One of the gravest disclosures involves his alleged misuse of company IT systems to distribute inappropriate images to women—a gross misappropriation of professional tools and a destruction of integrity. His reckless employment of Microsoft Teams to share flirtatious texts —including icons to boast about infidelities — exposes a personality of a man heedless of the repercussions . Following these digital overtures , Collins allegedly increased his behavior further: he is said to have engaged in physical relationships with an employee on numerous occurrences during working hours, despite his current marriage and her having a committed relationship . This transparent exploitation of company time and resources shattered workplace protocols but tore apart homes— leaving Ventia New Zealand a path of mistrust that extended far beyond the organizational context.
What reason can this behavior be tolerated to persist ? Why is it that a manager who has allegedly breached every guideline is still on the payroll at Ventia? The rationale, it appears, lies in a concerning absence of supervision within the business. Complaints have been made , yet Collins persists unabated.
This shortage of repercussions conveys a risky precedent : that authority and prestige within the firm can guard against punishment . It breeds a damaging work setting, discourages team members, and ultimately harms the company’s standing .