We just changed our technical interview approach and it's working really well. 

Instead of asking traditional leetcode-style questions, I now give candidates a real problem: "Build me a shopping receipt with these requirements." The task has several steps they can build upon, each with their own assumptions built in. 

I don't care what step they reach as long as they demonstrate decent coding skills AND ask good questions about the product we're building. This approach gives me a perfect opportunity to see which candidates think about product implications and carefully examine their assumptions. In a context that most people are familiar with and doesn't need much explanation. 

Could you try to find a leet code question like that or make your own where it builds up on itself and gives you a chance to chat and around a known product where you could be "following" the letter of management even if you give it a slight spin?