The Strategic Interview: Seeing the Real Potential Behind the Professional Veneer

Are you finding a true partner, or are you falling for a "perfect" interview performance?

Professionalism can sometimes be the greatest barrier to the truth. In an era where candidates are armed with scripts to appear "perfect", traditional interviews often devolve into a clash of masks. Classic questions now yield little more than pre-programmed responses.

After years of management, we tend to trust our "intuition." In reality, intuition is where systemic blind spots thrive: it's where we unconsciously favor those we "click" with over the missing pieces our team actually needs, where our brains "justify" flaws based on a strong first impression, and where overconfidence in our "people-reading" skills blinds us to critical risks.

A 60-minute hiring mistake can cost billions in operational overhead and create hidden fractures within your organization.

This event establishes an entirely new dialogue mindset: replacing standard Q&A scripts with real-world stress tests to reveal evidence-based competence. Here, leaders don't just "evaluate", they leverage their own stature to win over the best talent, breaking old habits to connect with high-performers through absolute clarity and authenticity.

This is the event for you if:

  • You have paid the price for a hiring mistake: When a "perfect" candidate during the interview turns into an operational burden.
  • You are tired of candidates who "perform" too well: Technical skills are easy to verify through degrees or tests, but there is no standard metric to quantify a person’s true nature.
  • You want to see through a person in 60 minutes: Mastering the art of human connection to make candidates voluntarily drop their guard, revealing their raw intuition and authentic attitude.
  • You seek a breakthrough instead of a "safe" clone: It is time to move past your own blind spots—from favoring those you "click" with to "justifying" flaws based on a strong first impression, or letting overconfidence in your experience blind you to real risks.
  • You want to be the reason top talent commits: In the race for elite talent, they aren’t just looking for a job; they are looking for a leader. Use your own stature and empathy to earn the genuine respect of the best.
This is the event for you if:

Speaker

Founder & CEO of The New Leaders

Ngan Tran

Founder & CEO of The New Leaders

  • Founder & CEO of The New Leaders – a premier educational organization specializing in EQ leadership, with programs built on frameworks from Harvard, Cornell, and Oxford.
  • Top 4% Global LinkedIn Influencer in Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence.
  • LinkedIn Top Voice Vietnam in Leadership and Emotional Intelligence.
  • International Trainer & Executive Coach, certified by the Harvard University Senior Executive Leadership and Coaching program.
  • Over 10 years of leadership experience across multinationals, non-profits, and startups.
  • Empowered over 1,000 leaders across 20+ countries, helping them shift mindsets, elevate EQ, and build sustainable teams.
  • Featured Speaker at global conferences, including EdTech Asia, on the future of leadership and technology.
  • U.S. Government Scholar for a Master’s in Public Health and a former Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) candidate at the University of Minnesota – the #2 ranked pharmacy school in the U.S.
HR Director, Schneider Electric Vietnam & Cambodia

Trang Cap

HR Director, Schneider Electric Vietnam & Cambodia

  • Human Resources Director, Vietnam & Cambodia at Schneider Electric.
  • Over 20 years of senior HR leadership across global industry giants, specializing in the intersection of international management standards and Vietnam’s local operational realities: Deloitte, America Indochina Management, British American Tobacco, Abbott Nutrition International, and Schneider Electric.
  • Strategic Business Partner at Schneider Electric, with a focus on human capital strategy and delivering innovative HR solutions to meet complex organizational needs.

The Content

01

Decoding the brain's natural bias toward similarity and mastering the evaluation process to ensure instinct doesn’t "betray" experience in pivotal hiring decisions.

02

Stripping away candidate defenses to reveal their authentic selves and how they truly navigate real-world business challenges.

03

Recruitment is a two-way conquest. Learn the art of "reading" candidate motivations to adapt your leadership presence, turning every interview into an experience that makes top-tier talent crave the opportunity to partner with you.

Event Information

Event Information

EVENT DETAILS Time: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 **Target Audience: **HRDs, HRMs, Hiring Managers, and Corporate Leaders.

FORMAT An Interactive Workshop focused on actionable experiences through:

  • Real-world Case Studies: Analyzing typical management challenges to extract evidence-based lessons.
  • Expert Panel Discussions: Expanding mindsets and gaining access to seasoned leadership perspectives.
  • Practical Toolkits: Moving beyond theory to provide ready-to-use tools for your organization.

What our leaders talk about us:

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What our leaders talk about us:

Hai Tran

Hai Tran

National Service Manager - MediGroup Vietnam

The Advance Customer Services Communication by Emotional Intelligence training program by The New Leaders has significantly transformed our team. Our ability to identify and manage emotions has greatly enhanced our customer relationships. We are highly impressed with the program's professionalism and effectiveness.

Barry Weisblatt

Barry Weisblatt

Head of Research Department at VNDIRECT Securities Corporation/ Former Head of Equity Markets & Securitization VinFast Global

Ngan has really helped me to be a better leader. She is a great listener and draws upon a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer insightful, practical advice to guide me in facing problems and inspiring my team to perform and develop. After you have been in leading position for a while, it is easy to get complacent in the way you do things. Ngan has really helped me to gain new perspectives and continue improving in my career.

Kris van Daele

Kris van Daele

Operations Director - De Heus Vietnam

Developing from junior managers to senior managers is a long growing path. We reached out to The New Leaders who provide customized training in EQ management to grow our team. Supported by their experience, 3 of our teams have learned to know their inner person, the inner person of their coworkers and build trust within the team. Understanding each other's emotions better helped the teams to grow and elaborate more. A journey that took months and is still ongoing, but certainly worth every minute!

Peter Mayer

Peter Mayer

Former CEO Lodgis Hospitality Holdings, Former CEO Fusion Resorts & Hotels, Former CEO Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Former VP Asian Head of Real estate J.P Morgan, MBA Harvard

"What separates successful Leaders and Managers are not THEIR technical COMPETENCE, but the ability to connect to their people. Of course, CEO’s often have great strategic thinking and financial skills, but it is their sharp EQ that drives their organizations. The executive coaching from The New Leaders develop and hone this essential capability."

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

CEO of MNC

Taking on a new role as CEO has been quite challenging. I moved to a new environment where it seems like people are moving slowly and lack motivation. Sometimes, I feel a clear sense of loneliness as a leader and experience burnout. Ngan has helped me strengthen my leadership skills, allowing me to connect with, gradually motivate, and inspire the team. It hasn't been easy, but I have experienced the power of effective leadership. I'm grateful to have her as part of my journey toward becoming a great leader.

The New Leaders

About The New Leaders

The New Leaders is a pioneering organization providing Emotional Intelligence (EQ)-based leadership training, built upon globally recognized frameworks from Harvard Kennedy School, Cornell University, and Oxford University.

Our programs are designed with a case-based approach, simulating real-world business scenarios to ensure high practical applicability. Furthermore, we provide post-training support to guarantee sustainable and measurable impact for every enterprise.

With a mission to elevate EQ Leadership & Communication skills to international standards for leaders and their teams, The New Leaders constantly innovates its methodologies. We seek optimal solutions to help businesses reduce costs, maximize human performance, and build positive work environments ready for innovation and breakthroughs.

Learn more about The New Leaders at: https://www.thenewleaders.asia

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