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Tell me about a time when you took a risk with a project. What was the outcome?

Why this question is asked

This question helps assess the candidate's willingness to experiment and innovate, which are key aspects of creativity. It also sheds light on their ability to handle uncertainty and learn from outcomes.

How to answer it

Share a specific project where you attempted something unconventional and what you learned from it, regardless of the outcome. You might say, 'I once proposed a new marketing strategy that involved unconventional social media tactics, which initially seemed risky but ultimately increased our engagement by 50%.'
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Skills assessed

DesignDivergent thinkingExperimentingImaginationInnovationInsightInspirationMind mappingQuestioningReframingAdaptabilityArtistic aptitudeCreativityCritical observationCritical thinkingFlexibilityInnovativeLogical thinkingProblem solvingResearchResourcefulnessThinking outside the boxTolerance of change and uncertaintyTroubleshootingValue educationWillingness/Desire to learnAnalysisBrainstormingDecision makingInitiativeLateral thinkingLogical reasoningNegotiationObservationPersistencePersuasion

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