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How do you deal with a difficult stakeholder? Is this testing personal impact or conflict resolution

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New answer on Dec 30, 2020
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Anonymous A asked on Nov 24, 2020

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Vlad
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replied on Nov 24, 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

That's all the same story - personal impact / conflict resolution / difficult stakeholder

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Antonello
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replied on Dec 30, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, it tests both area. Persuasions skills and ability to difficulties management will be assessed

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Antonello

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Gaurav
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replied on Nov 25, 2020
Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

Hi, there!

This question assesses whether you can successfully negotiate with many different stakeholders, i.e. problem-solving skills, communication skills and ability to resolve difficult situations, so referring to your question, it's both.

Do you need any further help?

GB

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Ian
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replied on Nov 26, 2020
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Clara
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replied on Nov 26, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Personal impact is precisely stakeholder management, hence, it would match this.

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