Change is par for the course with Procter and Gamble. When have you had to adapt to change in the workplace?

"In my current role, there are a lot of turnovers when it comes to our management team. I have had to adapt to three new managers in the past four years. With each new manager I've had to work with, I took time to schedule initial 1:1 meetings to discuss workload, work preferences and to get a feel for how I can best work for the new manager. For a company like P&G that values strategic focus, innovation, and being the very best, I'd imagine that team members move up and around a great deal within the company. I'm fully prepared to handle that kind of change and adapt to both new team members and changing market conditions."

"In my previous role at a high-growth tech startup, the sales organization was restructured a number of times, from a new boss to new teams and territories. This can be very frustrating if one doesn't approach it with the right frame of mind, but I was able to thrive there. In this situation, if all team members are acting in accordance with P&G's value of doing what is right for the business with integrity, that means we'll all be ready to take advantage of developing opportunities, being nimble, and capitalizing on market changes with strategic focus. I'm always of the mindset that change is instituted for a good reason and always approach change situations with an open mind to learning and improving."

Talk to the interviewer about a time when you have had to adjust to changes on the job. Make sure that the example you use clearly demonstrates the need for change to happen and explain the steps you took to ensure that you adapted to the change in a positive manner and with great results.

"I understand the need for change and being able to adapt and be agile in the workplace. When I worked in retail during high school, I had to adapt to change in a number of ways. Each week we had changing goals; for example, one week, our target may be to hit five new retail charge accounts, and the next week the goal may be twenty. Also, we would set up all of the mannequins and seasonal displays, but corporate would often stop in or email us and want the entire floor redisplayed in a matter of 24-48 hours, so we would have to work together to get the job done quickly. It was a fast-paced environment, but I really enjoyed it. I found that being open to change, keeping a positive attitude, and working together with those on your team to embrace and overcome the change, were all helpful strategies to manage."

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