A project you championed is failing. Do you push forward or cut your losses?

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▸ WHAT IT REVEALS

Sunk cost thinking, decision-making, ego management.

▸ GOOD ANSWER LOOKS LIKE

Evaluates objectively based on data. Willing to call it if data says to.

▸ RED FLAGS

Keeps going because of pride or sunk cost. Or pulls plug too fast.

▸ FOLLOW-UP PROBE

How do you take the emotion out of that kind of decision?