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Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights
How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Managed Up Question
- Published
- July 3, 2026
- Duration
- 9:15
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- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
Discusses Episode 90 of Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles the dreaded 'Tell me about a time you managed up' …
Summary
Episode 90 of Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles the dreaded 'Tell me about a time you managed up' question. Lucas and Luna break down why this behavioral question is so tricky — it requires balancing honesty about a boss's shortcomings with professionalism and strategic thinking. They walk through a real-life case: a product manager who needed to convin…
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Episode 90 of Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles the dreaded 'Tell me about a time you managed up' question. Lucas and Luna break down why this behavioral question is so tricky — it requires balancing honesty about a boss's shortcomings with professionalism and strategic thinking. They walk through a real-life case: a product manager who needed to convince a skeptical VP to fund a data infrastructure project. You'll hear the exact STAR structure that worked, plus the common pitfalls that turn a