out about what is right if you’re the CFO may be a critical job func-
tion. Obviously, then, accurate analysis of the answers to these ques-
tions requires filtering them through both the job function and the
situation. In advance of the interview, you’ll want to build the case for
when these competencies are important. In general, though, you’ll be
assessing a candidate’s likelihood of speaking up and doing so in a
productive manner rather than being paralyzed by fear or inertia.
Generally, these questions form an interesting balance with the ques-
tions about anger management. Usually, temperament forces people
to be on one side or the other—either ...