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What’s better than a proven way to enhance your interview effectiveness? Two ways, combined. ORBIT and OSACO Group are partnering to bring their combined strengths to investigative interviewers around the world by incorporating the principles of the ORBIT interviewing model into EchoMind, OSACO’s avatar-based investigative interview training platform. Now, when you sign up to EchoMind, you will…
Join OSACO NZ on Wednesday 29 October at 1pm (NZDT) for a free 30-minute webinar in which we will share more about OSACO NZ’s Certified Investigations open trainings. OSACO Certified Investigations open trainings are four-day learning opportunities that are ideal for those with responsibility for conducting workplace investigations or private investigations. They offer local investigators (current…
Fraud and corruption investigations are often perceived as exercises in financial analysis and documentary review. However, the reality is that interviewing remains a cornerstone of effective investigative practice. This paper by fraud and anti-corruption expert Andrea de Tommaso explores the strategic and operational importance of interviewing in fraud and corruption cases, incorporating international best practices and field…
EchoMind draws on real-world investigative experience and harnesses the power of cutting-edge tech, but it is also based on over a decade of objective research. Those studies proved that avatar-based training, coupled with feedback, more than doubled interviewer effectiveness. Read more about the science behind EchoMind, and its evolution, in this article in Police Chief…
Earlier this year OSACO Group shared the development of EchoMind via Policing Insights in the UK. The article garnered a great deal of interest and recognition that this new interview training platform is going to be a game-changing innovation. Read the article and find out more about the possibilities of EchoMind here: policinginsight.com/feature/advertisement/ai-and-the-art-of-effective-interviewing
As we reflect on the past year, it is with immense pride that we present OSACO Group’s Yearin Review for the financial year ending June 2024. This review captures our key milestones,challenges and the paths we’ve charted for the future.
OSACO Group is pleased to advise that we are running our Essential Investigations and Certified Training Programme at CAGI, Geneva, in January 2025. Participants will have the option of completing Level 2 and 3 only of the Certified Training Programme, or completing the full OSACO Certified Training Programme, Level 1 -4.* Costs per day and certificates awarded (Certificates of Attendance or OSACO Certification) vary…
Resource Overview: In the dynamic realm of international development and humanitarian work, the threat of fraud looms large, jeopardizing financial stability, legal integrity, and donor trust. This paper illuminates the intricate interplay between external pressures and individual capability in perpetrating fraudulent activities, offering actionable guidance for safeguarding organizations. From understanding the psychology of fraudsters to…
Resource Overview: In a world where technology is reshaping every aspect of society, the rise of cryptocurrencies has sparked both innovation and concern. Indeed, cryptocurrencies offer both promise and peril: they represent cutting-edge technology applied to finance, opening doors for development and economic growth. Yet, they also present challenges, particularly in their use by criminal…
Resource Overview: OSACO Group Senior Consultants and safeguarding experts Claudia Zehl and Laetitia Goli discuss emerging trends in safeguarding and the actions that are needed to keep people safe. For more information about OSACO Group services that support safeguarding please email info@osacogroup.com