Resolve Team Disagreement on Off-Site Activity Choice
Overview
This question evaluates conflict resolution, facilitation, stakeholder empathy and inclusion, iterative communication, and pragmatic time-boxed decision-making within the Behavioral & Leadership domain for a Data Scientist position.
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Aug 4, 2025, 10:55 AM
Data Scientist
Onsite
Behavioral & Leadership
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Behavioral Scenario: Off-site Activity Disagreement
Context
You’re organizing a team off-site for a data team. The majority prefers a hiking activity, but one teammate objects. The goal is to reach a solution where everyone feels heard and the plan is inclusive, feasible, and time-bound.
Question
How would you handle this situation so that the team feels heard and an agreeable solution is reached?
What to Demonstrate
- Conflict resolution and facilitation
- Stakeholder empathy and inclusion
- Iterative communication and transparency
- Pragmatic, time-boxed decision-making
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