Describe a time you disagreed with a situation or decision that came down from above? How did you respond.

Avoid casting a negative light on the decision maker. Objectify the situation. Acknowledge that there are always two sides to a story, and let your soft skills shine. This is an opportunity to reveal inner strengths which might be less obvious throughout the interview process.

A restructure came down from corporate. We were told in a meeting what was going to happen, but not why. This created more questions than answers and sent everyone in a panic, concerned for their job security. This incited a great deal of speculation and gossip. Although I disagreed with the way the restructure was framed, I spoke with my superiors to inform them of the growing dissent. I asked them for more information on the big picture behind the restructure and relayed what I learned to the rest of our crew. I took every effort to explain our trajectory as a team. Soon optimism replaced skepticism, and the communal uncertainty passed.