How to know someone better than they know themselves in 10 minutes – Techniques for Interviewing and Management

Psychometric profiling techniques have been used for decades to assess the suitability of people for given roles and careers. The most commonly used psychometric profiling technique is the Myers Briggs Type Indication (MBTI) which uses 4 preference categories to profile individual’s perception and decision making mechanics.

The study of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) offers a series of techniques which expand on the MBTI approach. The study of verbal and non-verbal communication patterns, rapport techniques and  ‘Complex Meta Programs’ offer a detailed profile of an individual. These can be used to improve communication with that person, predict how they will perform in given circumstances, what types of job or position they are most suited to, and how long they are likely to stay with a given employer. These techniques are invaluable for employers to assess both interview candidates and understand how to get the best out of, and how to retain their employees.

Would you like to know someone better than they know themselves in 10 minutes or less?

In this seminar you will learn how to understand a person's behavioural tendencies better than they do. By mastering the techniques introduced in this talk, you will develop techniques required to profile people effectively and covertly.

About the Speaker:

Neil Orvay is a Certified Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming (ABNLP), Time Line Therapy™ Trainer (TLTA) and a Trainer of Hypnotherapy (ABH). Neil has taught NLP Communication, Influence, Sales & Negotiation skills in Asia, Europe and North America to over 1,000 executives from sectors including banking & finance, legal, insurance, retail, sales, marketing and government. A Capital Markets Investment Banker of 13 years, Neil worked in London, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong before establishing his first entrepreneurial venture with spa ‘Sense of Touch’ in 2002. Sense of Touch is now a top internationally recognised spa brand with six locations between Hong Kong and Shanghai, over 18,000 registered clients, and multiple industry awards.

Neil is the Joint-Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce Angel Investment Committee and a member of the British Chamber of Commerce IT and SME Committees. He holds a BSc (hons) degree in Accountancy and Financial Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science.


This seminar is organised by the British Chamber's SME Committee.  A sandwich lunch will be provided at 12.30pm and the talk will begin at 1.00pm.  Please allow enough time to get past the security checks at the Consulate which can take a few minutes.