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Chief Executive
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public
sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
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Top Interview question for "Chief Executive"
Strategic Planning and Vision
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What do you think of our company’s mission and vision?
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How do you see our company changing in one year and how do you see yourself creating that change? In five years?
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What are three of your biggest accomplishments?
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Who do you believe are our biggest competitors? How do we differ from them?
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Which industry trends will impact us the most in the next five years? How do you go about keeping informed of prevailing business trends and practices?
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What are the drivers of a successful business? What metrics do you review to know if you’re meeting your goals?
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What are the most helpful technological platforms and tools you have used? Would you implement them in our organization?
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Describe your rationale before you make a big financial decision. What criteria do you use to decide which products or services to invest in?
Organizational Agility and Communication
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Imagine that a product or service we launched recently failed our expectations. What are your next steps?
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What is the biggest challenge you have faced in your career? How did you overcome it and what did you learn from it?
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Describe a time when two team leaders or executives had a conflict. How did you handle the situation?
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Describe a time you had to make a tough decision (e.g. budget cuts, organizational restructuring, market withdrawal, etc.). What did you do and what was the result?
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How do you decide what operations information to review?
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Tell us about a contract you negotiated that you are particularly proud of.
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Tell me a time when you reallocated resources due to a shrinking budget.
Leadership
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Some people consider themselves to be "big picture people" and others are "detail oriented". Which are you? Give an example of a time when you displayed this.
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How do you ensure departments are aligned with the company’s goals?
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How do you prefer to communicate with your team to assign responsibilities to them?
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What qualities do you look for in your leadership team?
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How do you influence company culture? How does company culture affect your work?
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