People often believe that investigations are built on evidence. Emails, text messages, policies, witness statements, performance evaluations, and meeting notes all seem to provide an objective account of what happened. These documents undoubtedly mat…
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Every investigation has facts. Some help you, and some hurt you. But not all facts carry the same weight. One of the biggest misconceptions people have about investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and employment disputes is that decision-makers si…
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Most people believe that important decisions happen only after all the evidence has been gathered. They imagine that investigators, employers, university administrators, licensing boards, and disciplinary committees begin with an open mind, carefully…
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Every investigation begins with a story. Someone files a complaint. A supervisor notices unusual conduct. A student reports misconduct. An audit reveals an inconsistency. An email surfaces that appears suspicious. Before anyone interviews witnesses o…
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Whether you are being questioned by an employer, a university investigator, a licensing board, a human resources professional, or anyone else making important decisions, every answer matters. Most people spend their time thinking about what they want…
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When people find themselves under investigation or facing an important meeting with an employer, university, licensing board, or disciplinary committee, they often focus on the wrong things. They worry about finding the perfect explanation, defending…
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Most investigators are not trying to “get” you. Whether they work for an employer, a university, a licensing board, or a government agency, their job is to gather information, evaluate evidence, and reach conclusions. Many take that respo…
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Most organizations devote enormous effort to writing policies. Employee handbooks describe workplace expectations. Universities publish student codes of conduct. Licensing boards adopt regulations. Professional organizations establish ethical standar…
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Most people believe that every dispute involves two competing stories. There is your version of events, and there is the other person’s version. The job of the investigator, judge, HR professional, university administrator, licensing board, or…
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Most people believe that cases are won or lost in a courtroom, during an HR interview, or at a disciplinary hearing. They imagine that the decisive moment arrives when someone finally presents the evidence, answers difficult questions, or delivers a…
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