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Tell me about a situation where you were consulting on a project and you had to tell the client/customer that their intended direction was not correct or effective and how you convinced them to go with your desired solution/ideas instead.
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Project Manager - IT Security

Interviewed at GE

4.1
Jul 2, 2014

Tell me about a situation where you were consulting on a project and you had to tell the client/customer that their intended direction was not correct or effective and how you convinced them to go with your desired solution/ideas instead.

Not so much a question as a unique (and enjoyably challenging) approach. During the panel we went through an interactive mock session on addressing a potential scenario that I'd have to manage in this role. It took me about 5-10 minutes to mentally adapt to this style, but I felt better once I got a feel for it.
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Director of Security and Compliance

Interviewed at OpenGov

3.4
Mar 17, 2021

Not so much a question as a unique (and enjoyably challenging) approach. During the panel we went through an interactive mock session on addressing a potential scenario that I'd have to manage in this role. It took me about 5-10 minutes to mentally adapt to this style, but I felt better once I got a feel for it.

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