Question: Describe a time when you solved problem with a novel or unconventional solution. What was the outcome and did you overcome the resistance you or your solution faced?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Tell me about a problem that you’ve solved in a unique or unusual way. How did you overcome conservative attitudes and resistance to change from other people?
Follow-up questions:
- Do you feel your solution was effective?
- How did this affect your relationship with the management and your colleagues?
- How did you come up with the idea?
- Where did you get your inspiration from?
- How heavy was the opposition to you idea, and how did you overcome it?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Abilities:
Work Activity (Task):
Interacting with Others – Change Management,Interacting with Others – Innovation Management,Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Interacting with Others – Selling or Influencing Others,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity),Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
You are looking for both the interviewee’s creativity and ability to innovate, and also their ability to overcome resistance to change.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If the interviewee appears to not be innovative, that is not necessarily a red flag, but it would not be what you are looking for. On the opposite end, if the interviewee is reckless with innovation, and moves without considering the downsides of innovation or the legitimate concerns of others, that is a red flag.
Sample Answer:
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Question Source:
https://www.zippia.com/employer/behavioural-interview-questions/