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Being able to adapt to change in the workplace is a crucial skill to possess and this is especially true at Procter and Gamble with their constantly evolving consumers and competition in the marketplace. Your interviewer needs to get the sense that you are fluent and adaptive in your work and can be a positive influence when major change inevitably happens on the job at Procter and Gamble.
"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."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
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.

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"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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I think I had to do it all my life. I actually embrace change, which is why I decided to change my country for volunteering and languages of studies. I also had to manage a lot of changes like opening a new store where everything is new or dealing with a growing company where we change the way we do things regularly. I think that change is necessary in order for a company to grow and stay competitive.
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Great response! The interviewer will appreciate that you embrace change, and you have provided multiple examples that prove this. Nice job.
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Since I've been a part of the company for a long time I've seen various people come and go, I've never had a problem adapting to new surroundings and having understanding for new colleagues. Showing them new stuff and explaining how some things work is all part of the change.

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Good! This question is best answered through example. Is there a past example of change that you've had to cope with? How have you been able to manage it? Are there any specific techniques or strategies you've used that will import to times of change in the new position?
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