Hiring is one of the highest-impact decisions a leader makes, yet most managers are never trained in a repeatable system. Found gives you a practical framework for defining talent, running better interviews, and making decisions based on evidence instead of instinct.
Curriculum
Module 1The Introductionv
Theme: Trust is the foundation of deep conversation
Why the first 5 minutes determine everything
Crafting a personal narrative introduction
The Trust Equation: Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy / Self-orientation
Signposting, storytelling, and handover technique
Module 2Defining Talent (THE FOUNDATION)v
Theme: You cannot find what you have not defined
The Talent Equation
The CVM Model defining Competencies, Values, Motivations before interviewing
The Exige Motivational System (EMS): the 5 factors
Must-have vs. nice-to-have (the 5-7 rule)
The Clarity Checklist before any interview begins
Module 3Creating Great Questionsv
Theme: Great questions produce great evidence
Open vs. Closed questions
Behavioral vs. Situational questions and when to use each
The AAA Framework (Aim, Action, Achievement)
Push/Pull questioning for motivations
Values dilemmas: revealing authentic beliefs under pressure
CVM Tick Scoring (0-3)
Module 4Right Question, Right Timev
Theme: Knowing techniques is not the same as judgment
Moving from scripted to adaptive interviewing
Real-time tool selection: which Module 3 technique to deploy and when
Treasure, Rocks, Skeletons: categorizing answers in real time
The three execution requirements: Technique, Courage, Determination
Rocks mean redirect, not dig deeper
Module 5The Sellv
Theme: Assessment converts to attraction
Why strong employer brands still lose candidates to personalized pitches
The Push/Pull Model: every job change has two forces
Hook Detection: 3 moments when motivations are most visible
EMS-to-Sell Translation: personalize the pitch to motivational profile
Fit Assessment before selling
Module 6Choosing the Right Candidatev
Theme: Where assessment becomes decision
The Treasure/Rocks/Skeletons grading system
The Anti-Addition Principle: skeletons cannot be balanced by treasure
Never sum scores because it destroys diagnostic signal
The Values & Motivations Checklist
The Learning Loop: Module 6 feeds back to Module 2
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