Join organizations such as Google, the EEOC, FedEx, the United Nations, and the World Bank and train your internal investigators with the latest research-based investigation techniques. This seminar can be delivered on-site at your location, using webcast technology, or a combination of both.
The Science of Workplace InvestigationsTM
When investigating a “he said/she said” case of sexual harassment or other alleged misconduct, are you using scientifically-validated methods to interview witnesses, assess their credibility, and reach a defensible conclusion?
Workplace investigators often receive training on “best practices” for investigations. Unfortunately, over the past 15 years, scientists have found that much of the conventional wisdom on how to effectively interview witnesses and determine truthfulness is wrong. At the same time, courts have found companies liable for using scientifically unproven interviewing and other investigative techniques in workplace investigations.
About this seminar
Taught by former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Michael Johnson, this seminar reviews hundreds of research studies that scientists have conducted on how to best interview witnesses and assess credibility. He will teach you how to apply these scientifically-validated methods to your investigations and by examining videos and case studies you will learn:
About the presenter
Former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer, Michael Johnson presents the seminar. Michael, a graduate of Harvard Law School, was the lead attorney on one DOJ’s first class action style sexual harassment cases. He has provided investigations training for organizations around the world, including Google, the EEOC, FedEx, the United Nations, and the World Bank.
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Applying the latest research related to investigative interviewing, this section of the training covers:
- How to use a journalistic instead of a prosecutorial interview style
- How to use the “Funnel Method” to gather all relevant information from each witness
- How to utilize the “Cognitive Interview,” which is the most widely researched interviewing technique in the world
- How to use, in certain cases, advanced questioning techniques proven to make it easier to differentiate between truthful and deceptive responses, such as:
- Why you should never reveal to a witness that you do not believe him or her until the end of the interview (or a subsequent interview)
- How to respectfully challenge a witness whose answers contradict other witnesses or the evidence
Applying the latest research related to investigative interviewing, this section of the training covers:
- How to use a journalistic instead of a prosecutorial interview style
- How to use the “Funnel Method” to gather all relevant information from each witness
- How to utilize the “Cognitive Interview,” which is the most widely researched interviewing technique in the world
- How to use, in certain cases, advanced questioning techniques proven to make it easier to differentiate between truthful and deceptive responses, such as:
- Why you should never reveal to a witness that you do not believe him or her until the end of the interview (or a subsequent interview)
- How to respectfully challenge a witness whose answers contradict other witnesses or the evidence
Applying the latest research related to investigative interviewing, this section of the training covers:
- How to use a journalistic instead of a prosecutorial interview style
- How to use the “Funnel Method” to gather all relevant information from each witness
- How to utilize the “Cognitive Interview,” which is the most widely researched interviewing technique in the world
- How to use, in certain cases, advanced questioning techniques proven to make it easier to differentiate between truthful and deceptive responses, such as:
- Why you should never reveal to a witness that you do not believe him or her until the end of the interview (or a subsequent interview)
- How to respectfully challenge a witness whose answers contradict other witnesses or the evidence
Applying the latest research related to investigative interviewing, this section of the training covers:
- How to use a journalistic instead of a prosecutorial interview style
- How to use the “Funnel Method” to gather all relevant information from each witness
- How to utilize the “Cognitive Interview,” which is the most widely researched interviewing technique in the world
- How to use, in certain cases, advanced questioning techniques proven to make it easier to differentiate between truthful and deceptive responses, such as:
- Why you should never reveal to a witness that you do not believe him or her until the end of the interview (or a subsequent interview)
- How to respectfully challenge a witness whose answers contradict other witnesses or the evidence
Applying the latest research related to investigative interviewing, this section of the training covers:
- How to use a journalistic instead of a prosecutorial interview style
- How to use the “Funnel Method” to gather all relevant information from each witness
- How to utilize the “Cognitive Interview,” which is the most widely researched interviewing technique in the world
- How to use, in certain cases, advanced questioning techniques proven to make it easier to differentiate between truthful and deceptive responses, such as:
- Why you should never reveal to a witness that you do not believe him or her until the end of the interview (or a subsequent interview)
- How to respectfully challenge a witness whose answers contradict other witnesses or the evidence
Applying the latest research related to investigative interviewing, this section of the training covers:
- How to use a journalistic instead of a prosecutorial interview style
- How to use the “Funnel Method” to gather all relevant information from each witness
- How to utilize the “Cognitive Interview,” which is the most widely researched interviewing technique in the world
- How to use, in certain cases, advanced questioning techniques proven to make it easier to differentiate between truthful and deceptive responses, such as:
- Why you should never reveal to a witness that you do not believe him or her until the end of the interview (or a subsequent interview)
- How to respectfully challenge a witness whose answers contradict other witnesses or the evidence
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