Planning for Science-Based Techniques: Making Cognitive Interview and SUE Work – Anderson Investigative In my previous article, I discussed why most interviews fail before they begin due to inadequate planning. Today, I want to address a specific challenge: many of the most effective science-based interviewing techniques absolutely require extensive planning to work properly. Yet this critical connection between planning and

The Planning Paradox: Why Most Interviews Fail Before They Begin – Anderson Investigative During my training sessions, I ask a simple question: “How many of you adequately plan your interviews?” Hands tentatively rise — maybe 30% of the room. When I probe deeper about what “adequate planning” actually means, that number drops dramatically. The truth is uncomfortable but undeniable: research

The Complete Neuroscience of Rapport: What Six Weeks of Research Reveals About Investigative Excellence – Anderson Investigative

The Questions That Change the Interview: Curiosity as a Method – Anderson Investigative

The Time/Responsibility Continuum: A Science-Based Approach to Countering Interviewee Questions – Anderson Investigative