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Provide an example of when you took a calculated risk. What was your approach? To what extent did you involve your team in the thinking and execution - and why? How did things pan out?

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  • Provide an example of when you took a calculated risk. What was your approach? To what extent did you involve your team in the thinking and execution - and why? How did things pan out?
  • How did you weigh the potential benefits and drawbacks of taking this risk?
  • Can you share a situation where you took a risk and it didn't turn out as planned?
  • Tell me about a time when you took a risk that was outside of your comfort zone.
  • Describe a situation where you took a risk that required making a difficult decision.
  • Give an example of a risk you took that required collaboration with your team.
  • Can you share a situation where taking a risk led to a positive outcome for the team and company?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to weigh the risk of trying a new approach versus sticking with the tried-and-true.
  • Can you describe a situation where you took a calculated risk, and it didn't pan out as you hoped? How did you handle it?
  • Give an example of a situation where you had to make a split-second decision to take a risk. How did it turn out?
  • Tell me about a time when you were able to turn a failed risk into a positive outcome for your team or company.

Interview question asked to ML Engineering Managers, Data Science Managers, Engineering Managers and other roles interviewing at TripAdvisor, DocuSign, Xactly and others: Provide an example of when you took a calculated risk. What was your approach? To what extent did you involve your team in the thinking and execution - and why? How did things pan out?.