Do you think honesty is the best policy?
One of Cerner's values is "Behave With Integrity. We act with authenticity, transparency, and honor." Your interviewer hopes to gain some insights into your sense of integrity and approach to communicating with honesty and transparency.
"Sometimes full disclosure can damage someone's self-esteem, and reality isn't always best expressed in full and can be self-indulgent based on the person's intention. I believe that intentions are everything and should come from a place of integrity. In those instances, honesty isn't always the best policy."
"Honesty is always the best policy. Often, it is just a matter of how you communicate and deliver your message. Managing this with each situation is critical to building honest and trustworthy relationships."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
Honesty is always the best policy. Its a matter of how you communicate and deliver the message. This helps in building a trustworthy relationship at all levels.
Rachelle's Feedback
Very good point! Honesty is important, but so is your method of delivering the message.
Anonymous Answer
I think honesty is the best policy, but I also know there are times when it is important to be sensitive in the delivery of honest feedback.
Rachelle's Feedback
You are absolutely correct! I recommend giving the interviewer an example of this kind of situation if you have faced it in the past.
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