This setup should be disarming. The candidate must understand that there is no correct answer to the question, hopefully setting up an honest conversation. Now for the four attributes, in no particular order. I (Chris) usually describe them this way: Execution — how well do you get things done, do the right thing without being asked, and track lots of simultaneous targets? Creativity — how often are you the person in the room with the most or the best ideas? Strategy — how well do you get up above what you're working on and put it into a broader market or vision context and then make this
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