The Learning Institute · Workshop

Conducting respectful interviews

A workshop on structuring interviews that stay professional and humane: setting the tone, asking thoughtful questions, listening actively, and handling difficult moments in a way that protects trust and the integrity of the process.

Next session

  1. DatesDecember 14, 2026
  2. Schedule11:00 am to 2:30 pm PT, one session
  3. FormatWorkshop
  4. Fee$425

Also runs May 25, 2027.

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Audience

Who it is for

Investigators, HR professionals, and anyone who interviews parties or witnesses in workplace or campus matters.

Outcomes

What you will be able to do

By the end of the program, participants can do each of these in their own work.

  1. Open an interview in a way that sets expectations and builds trust
  2. Ask open, non-leading questions
  3. Listen actively and follow up on what you hear
  4. Handle emotion, resistance, and difficult moments
  5. Close and document the interview properly

Agenda

How the time is spent

  • Part IPreparing for the interview and setting the tone
  • Part IIQuestioning and active listening
  • Part IIIDifficult moments, closing, and documentation

Dates

Dates and registration

Each date is a complete run of the program. Register for the one that fits your calendar.

Taught live by Fractional Coordinator practitioners, based in Portland, Oregon. Virtual sessions are open to participants anywhere in the United States. Bring this program to your institution

Questions

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