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  "level": "senior",
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    "strategy",
    "analytics",
    "business_strategy",
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    "stakeholder_management",
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    "leadership",
    "team_leadership",
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    "data_analysis"
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    "situational"
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      "question": "What challenges have you faced related to p&l responsibility and how did you overcome them?",
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      "question": "Analyze conversion funnel data to identify the biggest drop-off point and propose solutions.",
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        "learning_from_experience"
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      "question": "Describe your experience with business strategy in your current or previous role.",
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      "question": "Describe a situation where you had to influence someone without having direct authority over them.",
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      "question": "Describe your experience with stakeholder management in your current or previous role.",
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        "practical_application"
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        "practical_application"
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      "question": "Describe your experience with p&l responsibility in your current or previous role.",
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        "practical_application"
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      "question": "Tell me about a time when you had to lead a team through a significant change or challenge.",
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      "question": "What challenges have you faced related to analytics and how did you overcome them?",
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          "2": "Situation described but lacks some specifics",
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          "3": "Good actions demonstrating competency",
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          "2": "Some positive impact demonstrated",
          "1": "Little or no positive impact shown"
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          "3": "Good self-awareness and learning orientation",
          "2": "Some self-reflection demonstrated",
          "1": "Limited self-awareness or reflection"
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          "2": "Situation described but lacks some specifics",
          "1": "Vague or unclear situation description"
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          "3": "Good actions demonstrating competency",
          "2": "Adequate actions but could be stronger",
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          "3": "Good positive impact with clear outcomes",
          "2": "Some positive impact demonstrated",
          "1": "Little or no positive impact shown"
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          "3": "Good self-awareness and learning orientation",
          "2": "Some self-reflection demonstrated",
          "1": "Limited self-awareness or reflection"
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      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_2": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
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      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_4": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_5": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_6": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_7": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_8": [
      "What would you do differently if you faced this situation again?",
      "How did you handle team members who were resistant to the change?",
      "What metrics did you use to measure success?",
      "How did you communicate progress to stakeholders?",
      "What did you learn from this experience?"
    ],
    "question_9": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_10": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_11": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_12": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_13": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_14": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_15": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_16": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_17": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_18": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ],
    "question_19": [
      "What would you do differently if you faced this situation again?",
      "How did you handle team members who were resistant to the change?",
      "What metrics did you use to measure success?",
      "How did you communicate progress to stakeholders?",
      "What did you learn from this experience?"
    ],
    "question_20": [
      "Can you provide more specific details about your approach?",
      "What would you do differently if you had to do this again?",
      "What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?"
    ]
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          "answer": "Sample poor answer for p&l_responsibility question - lacks detail, specificity, or demonstrates weak competency",
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          "issues": [
            "Vague response",
            "Limited evidence of competency",
            "Poor structure"
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          "answer": "Sample good answer for p&l_responsibility question - adequate detail, demonstrates competency clearly",
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            "Adequate detail"
          ]
        },
        "great_answer": {
          "answer": "Sample excellent answer for p&l_responsibility question - exceptional detail, strong evidence, goes above and beyond",
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            "Exceptional detail",
            "Strong evidence",
            "Strategic thinking",
            "Goes beyond requirements"
          ]
        }
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      }
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          "answer": "Sample poor answer for data_analysis question - lacks detail, specificity, or demonstrates weak competency",
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          "issues": [
            "Vague response",
            "Limited evidence of competency",
            "Poor structure"
          ]
        },
        "good_answer": {
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            "Adequate detail"
          ]
        },
        "great_answer": {
          "answer": "Sample excellent answer for data_analysis question - exceptional detail, strong evidence, goes above and beyond",
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            "Strong evidence",
            "Strategic thinking",
            "Goes beyond requirements"
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          "answer": "Sample poor answer for team_leadership question - lacks detail, specificity, or demonstrates weak competency",
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          "issues": [
            "Vague response",
            "Limited evidence of competency",
            "Poor structure"
          ]
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            "Demonstrates competency",
            "Adequate detail"
          ]
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          "answer": "Sample excellent answer for team_leadership question - exceptional detail, strong evidence, goes above and beyond",
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            "Strong evidence",
            "Strategic thinking",
            "Goes beyond requirements"
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          "answer": "Sample poor answer for product_strategy question - lacks detail, specificity, or demonstrates weak competency",
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          "issues": [
            "Vague response",
            "Limited evidence of competency",
            "Poor structure"
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          "answer": "Sample good answer for product_strategy question - adequate detail, demonstrates competency clearly",
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            "Demonstrates competency",
            "Adequate detail"
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        },
        "great_answer": {
          "answer": "Sample excellent answer for product_strategy question - exceptional detail, strong evidence, goes above and beyond",
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            "Exceptional detail",
            "Strong evidence",
            "Strategic thinking",
            "Goes beyond requirements"
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          "answer": "Sample poor answer for business_strategy question - lacks detail, specificity, or demonstrates weak competency",
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            "Vague response",
            "Limited evidence of competency",
            "Poor structure"
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      "core_assessment": "Focus majority of time on core competency questions",
      "closing": "End with questions about candidate's questions/interests"
    },
    "time_management": {
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      "difficulty": "Adjust based on candidate responses and energy",
      "customization": "Adapt questions based on candidate's background"
    },
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      "Don't skip follow-up questions",
      "Don't forget to assess cultural fit alongside competencies",
      "Don't let one strong/weak area bias overall assessment"
    ],
    "calibration_reminders": [
      "Compare against role standard, not other candidates",
      "Focus on evidence demonstrated, not potential",
      "Consider level-appropriate expectations",
      "Document specific examples in feedback"
    ]
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}