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What does the phrase "We had team consensus to proceed with the counterintuitive solution after reviewing the data" signal to the interviewer?

medium📡 Signal Interpretation Q8 of Q15
Amazon Leadership Principles - Are Right a Lot
What does the phrase "We had team consensus to proceed with the counterintuitive solution after reviewing the data" signal to the interviewer?
AStrong individual ownership and judgment
BPassive group decision, individual contribution unclear
CProactive leadership and ownership
DBias for Action
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify credit -- collective 'we' and consensus.
  2. Step 2: Recognize signal -- individual ownership and judgment obscured.
  3. Step 3: Conclude signal -> Passive group decision, individual contribution unclear
Quick Trick: "We had consensus" -> ownership unclear
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Strong individual ownership seems plausible, but 'we' and consensus hide who drove the decision.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Are Right a Lot LP -- subtle group consensus hides individual ownership
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