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Anonym A
am 6. Okt. 2019
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How would you define flexibility?

How would you answer this question in your Personal Fit interview? Receive feedback on your answer and browse through the Q&As to review the approaches of other applicants and experts.

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am 16. Jan. 2024

Flexibility to me is the ability to adapt to a situation, learn continuously, and then re-adjusting your strategic response. 

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Anonym H
am 4. Jan. 2024

Das man nicht in festen Mustern und engen Rahmen denkt sondern sich darauf verlässt, Situationen/Konflikte mit dem Spektrum der eigenen Fähigkeiten adaptiv zu lösen. 

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Anonym I
am 26. Juli 2024

Flexibility is the willingness to change your expectations of the final outcome depending on what is cur.rently occurring and the challenges around it. It means to be able to adapt to the best option/decision depending on the context

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Clara
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am 30. Sept. 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

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Anonym E
am 26. Okt. 2022
Is this a type of question that could be answered with the STAR framework?
Anonym J
am 15. Aug. 2024
  • react to a new/uncertain situation in an agile manner, without loosing control of your emotions if you are overwhelmed and find an actionable solution
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am 7. Feb. 2025

Capacity to adapt to different or unfamiliar circumstances

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am 22. Feb. 2025

Sich selbst an einen gegebenen Umstand und Einflüsse anzupassen und darauf zu reagieren

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am 8. März 2025

Ich verstehe unter Flexibilität anpassungsfähig zu sein und nicht von den Umständen eingeschränkt zu sein. Flexibilität ist Freiheit

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am 17. März 2025

die Fähigkeit sich den gegebenen Situationen gut anzupassen

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am 24. März 2025

Being enthusiastic about change and do not plan too much in advance

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am 25. März 2025

I would define flexibility as the ability to adapt quickly, and very well, to new situations

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am 12. Juli 2020

This question reminds me of a quote by the late Bruce Lee: "the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind."

Flexibility is a question of adaptability.  Bamboo may not look as impressive as the thick oak tree, yet it can withstand the harsh extremes of cold and hot. Most notably, it remains firmly rooted in the ground as it sways gently in the wind. 

More generally, I believe that in both your professional and personal life, one should choose your battles wisely. Compromise when it doesn’t go against your core beliefs. If there is a lot of pressure, pause in order to not break. Whether it seems like a breeze or a storm, flow with situations as they change. Constantly assess new information as it comes in. Stay grounded in your values while understanding that flexibility is a sign of strength.

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am 23. Feb. 2025

Jederzeit am richtigen Fleck sein. Bereit stehen, erreichbar sein, Standortunabhängig sein

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am 20. März 2025

التمتع بالمرونه و سهولة الوصول

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am 26. Dez. 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Capability to handle different types of engagements, people, geographies, managers, industries.

Gaurav
Coach
am 22. Jan. 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

To me, flexibility is about being able to see situations from a different perspective and knowing when to let go off something and how. 

am 29. März 2022

ability to adjust to changing circumstances

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am 18. Feb. 2023

Flexibility is the willingness and ability to positively respond to change. I would add, that a key component in professional flexibility is the ability to do this without breaking.

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am 27. Feb. 2023

the ability to work on or juggle different topics with no or very less constraints 

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Anonym G
am 18. März 2023

the ability to adapt to changes in a very short time

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Anonym B
am 17. Apr. 2020
Gelöschter Nutzer
am 29. Apr. 2020

Hi A,


In my opinion, it is an ability to manage expectations combined with an ability of being flexible on the content and timeline in order to accommodate demands and request from others.


Best,

André

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am 11. Jan. 2021

Being able to adapt to a variety of situations involving a variety of people 

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am 28. Aug. 2021

flexebility is the ability to thrive in stress and uncertainty. be resilient to any abrupt changes and accept them as they go without panic

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am 25. Sept. 2021

Ability to do adapt or fit into any environment.

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Anonym C
am 26. Okt. 2021

Flexibility refers to being able to perform in a variety of environments and being able to change based on situations.

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am 4. Nov. 2021

Flexibility means that you can adjust your schedule and plan according to changes and make the goal realized

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am 8. Nov. 2021

resilience 

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Anonym D
am 11. Nov. 2021

being able to adapt to different situations quickly

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am 5. Apr. 2022

it is the ability to be agile whiles still gaining freedom of your outputs

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am 4. Juni 2022

Ability to change in a particular situation

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Anonym
am 30. Okt. 2022

1) To take on projects even when you do not know much the industry and make efforts to learn fast and perform well. 

2) To be ready to change roles during teamwork if the current assignment of responsibilities does not work well. 

3) To be ready to motivate others or ask for help when you are stuck, to prioritise finishing on time over impressing with own performance . 

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Anonym F
am 7. Nov. 2022

When I am flexible, I am not predetermined, but open to anything or different suggestions. Depending on the context, this can mean ideas, focus of energy, flexibility regarding location or time… 

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am 21. Nov. 2023

I would define flexibility as the ability for a person to have additional freedom in the way of working, and taking ownership to complete tasks efficiently. 

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