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The Interview Question That Reveals Ownership

By Win Win Dec 29, 2025
The Interview Question That Reveals Ownership

A single question that surfaces whether someone closes loops or leaves messes.

Ask: “Tell me about something you shipped that you're proud of. What went wrong, and what did you do after?”


Interview question

The gold is in what they did after it broke.


Quick checklist

  • Pick one goal
  • Break it into weekly deliverables
  • Ask for feedback early
  • Ship something you can show

Next step

Pick one idea from this post and test it this week. The fastest way to get value is to turn it into a deliverable you can show someone.