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the peace interview model and wz training programs by joe wolf, cfi
Interview Methods
December 5, 2022|by Joseph Wolf, CFIThe PEACE Interviewing Model and WZ Training Programs
ong-term consumers of WZ training programs will notice some significant changes in our catalog of offerings.  As scientific research, legislative, and case law developments unfold, changes to our programs of instruction are often necessary. 
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the hero of their own story, getting the whole truth through development, by Derek James Hauk
Interview Strategies
November 7, 2022|by Derek James HaukThe Hero of Their Own Story
If you, as the interviewer, consider that your subject is the hero of their own story, it stands to reason that they have also been on a similar journey.
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Trauma Informed Workplace Investigations, Building a Culture of Support by Bryan Barlow, CFI
Interview Strategies
June 15, 2022|by Bryan Barlow, CFITrauma-Informed Workplace Investigations
There is a compelling business case to be made for conducting quality workplace investigations in a trauma-informed manner and building a supportive culture.
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Professional Development
June 1, 2022|by Tony Paixão and Lisa Mitchell, CFIThe Long Road to Self-Awareness
How many of you have known someone either personally or professionally, whose outwardly projected version of themselves is in stark contrast to the person they truly are?
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In the News
May 3, 2022|by Dave Thompson CFIWZ Turns 40
The history of WZ instilled the foundation of credibility and integrity of the brand, while the outlook provides inspiration and guidance for the evolution of investigative interviewing techniques across the globe.
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In the News
March 24, 2022|by Amanda Weaver, CFI, PHRChallenge. Change. Contribute. #BreaktheBias
As we think about celebrating #IWD2022, we must first step back and ask ourselves a basic set of questions. If change starts with you, where do you start? What can you do within your organization, agency, or community? What can you do personally within your families and/or parenting to break...
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Professional Development
January 25, 2022|by Pattie MathisonA Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution
It's hard to believe it's only been a month since the Times Square Ball dropped and welcomed 2022. Were you one of those determined people on New Year's Eve who proclaimed "This year …" with the best of intentions? Or did that determination fade around the first Wednesday of the...
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Professional Development
December 20, 2021|by Amanda Weaver, CFI, PHRGOT QUESTIONS? We’ve Got Answers
WZ instructors answer compelling questions from 2021. I love hearing stories about people finding their way into the interviewing profession, be it the public or private sector. And that’s how many interviewing professionals say it happened: They hadn’t planned on going into interviewing, but after interacting with someone in the...
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Interview Strategies
October 20, 2021|by Joseph Wolf, CFIProcedural Justice and the Professional Interviewer
Regardless of the context in which you are conducting interviews, you are working on behalf of some authority that has initiated a matter of inquiry.  As a result, our ideas about investigative interviewing techniques are rapidly evolving.  This evolution is grounded on the realization that rapport-based approaches yield better outcomes...
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Interview Methods
August 10, 2021|by Chris Norris CFIDrug Diversion Interviews
There are several considerations to the planning of any investigative interview.  Knowledge of case facts, the background of the subject, and other influencing factors will help prepare your interview strategy and set you up for success.  When it comes to drug diversion cases, there may be some vital pieces of...
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