VALUE BASED INTERVIEWING – FRESH APPROACH TO BBI
“Modernizing Behavioral Interviews to Align Talent with Organizational Values and Culture”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 06 – 07 Jan 2026 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 25 – 26 Feb 2026 | Doha, Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 26 – 27 Aug 2026 | Riyadh, KSA | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Traditional competency-based interviews often focus only on skills and past behavior, missing a critical factor: values. Hiring employees who align with your organization’s culture and mission significantly improves engagement, retention, and performance.
This two-day course introduces a powerful evolution in Behavioral Based Interviewing (BBI)—Value-Based Interviewing (VBI). Participants will learn how to embed organizational values into structured interviews and use evidence-based questioning to uncover a candidate’s true fit, both culturally and behaviorally.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and purpose of value-based interviewing.
- Translate organizational values into measurable interview criteria.
- Design structured questions that reveal value alignment and behavior under pressure.
- Evaluate candidate responses using scoring frameworks and behavior markers.
- Minimize bias and improve hiring objectivity through structured VBI methods.
- Support inclusive and values-driven recruitment decisions.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Improve your ability to assess candidate alignment with your team culture and brand.
- Learn how to interview for integrity, adaptability, empathy, collaboration, and more.
- Modernize your BBI framework to reflect 21st-century workforce expectations.
- Minimize costly hiring mismatches and turnover by emphasizing value compatibility.
- Create an interview experience that reflects your organization’s mission and culture.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- HR and talent acquisition professionals
- Hiring managers and interview panel members
- Organizational development and culture lead
- Internal recruiters and employer branding teams
- Anyone responsible for staff selection and onboarding
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Value-based recruitment and interview design
- Interview questioning and response evaluation
- Bias mitigation and inclusive hiring practices
- Employer brand alignment and candidate experience
- Structured scoring and feedback communication
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Better cultural fit and engagement from new hires
- Stronger retention and onboarding outcomes
- More consistent, legally defensible hiring decisions
- Greater hiring manager confidence and accountability
- Alignment of recruitment with leadership and values frameworks
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Interactive Lectures – VBI models, case studies, and examples
- Interview Practice – Live mock interviews and peer review
- Templates – Interview guides, scoring sheets, and value maps
- Group Activities – Translating values to behaviors and questions
- Coaching – Real-time improvement feedback and question rework
- Reflection – Candidate experience mapping and role clarity
Course Outline
Detailed 2-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Value-Based Interviewing Foundations
- Module 1: From Competency to Value-Based Interviews (07:30 – 09:30)
- Why values matter in hiring
- Limitations of traditional competency interviews
- Building authenticity and emotional intelligence into assessment
- Module 2: Defining and Interpreting Organizational Values (09:45 – 11:15)
- Breaking down abstract values into observable behaviors
- Core vs. aspirational values
- Aligning values to roles and levels
- Module 3: Designing Value-Based Interview Questions (11:30 – 01:00)
- Behavioral formats (STAR, CAR, SOARA) revisited for values
- Question banks and tailoring per role
- Building a value-question matrix
- Module 4: Exercise – Writing Value-Based Questions (02:00 – 03:30)
- Teams draft and exchange questions with feedback
- Interview simulation and refinement
Day 2: Evaluation, Implementation, and Practice
- Module 5: Interview Scoring and Behavior Markers (07:30 – 09:30)
- Creating structured scoring rubrics
- Sample answers and value alignment indicators
- Dealing with partial or vague responses
- Module 6: Inclusive and Bias-Resistant Interviewing (09:45 – 11:15)
- Common interview biases and how to minimize them
- Inclusive questioning and panel conduct
- Documenting decisions defensibly
- Module 7: Facilitating VBI Across the Organization (11:30 – 01:00)
- Coaching hiring managers and panelists
- Integrating VBI into hiring processes and platforms
- Candidate experience and employer branding
- Module 8: Final Practice and Coaching Session (02:00 – 03:30)
- Teams conduct mock interviews and evaluations
- Peer feedback, improvement tips, and certification review
Certification
Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion in Value Based Interviewing – Fresh Approach to BBI, recognizing their readiness to lead or support hiring processes that prioritize cultural fit, organizational values, and ethical decision-making.