Describe a role model, the traits you took from them and how you apply them

Name someone you see as a role model, and explain why you chose them. ```hint Show it, then own it Pick one or two traits you can prove with something the person actually did, then connect them to something you did yourself. Praise without a moment behind it gives the interviewer nothing to assess. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Does the role model need to be someone I have worked with, or can it be a public figure or someone from my personal life? - Would you like one person in depth, or can I describe traits I have taken from a few people? - Should I tie the answer to product management, or to how I work in general? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - A specific person and one or two precisely named traits, not general praise - Evidence for each trait: what the person did in a particular situation - An example of the candidate applying the trait in their own work, with the result - Honest reflection on where the candidate still falls short of the role model or deliberately differs - Why the trait matters for the product role the candidate is interviewing for ### Follow-up Questions - Tell me about a time you tried to act the way your role model would and it did not work. - Is there anything about how your role model works that you would not copy? - Which of their traits would matter most for a product manager on a game team, and why?