Tell me about a time you had to manage up effectively.

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▸ WHAT IT REVEALS

Upward communication, stakeholder management.

▸ GOOD ANSWER LOOKS LIKE

Proactively kept leadership informed, used data, created alignment.

▸ RED FLAGS

Only reacted when asked. Didn't manage expectations. Story is vague.

▸ FOLLOW-UP PROBE

How do you decide what to escalate vs handle yourself?