BUS FPX 4012 Assessment 2

Interview Pitch

The very nature of human ability, what makes us different from other animals and even the most sophisticated machines, is our capacity to adapt. Our ability to adapt has been the epitome of our advancement throughout history, from the creation of crucial tools to epic collaborative efforts such as the Apollo space program. According to this spirit, I intend to interview based on mastery of change, as outlined in chapter 4 of Cashman’s book. The interviewees consist of a vice president of IT and a chief growth officer from mid-sized private firms that conduct business in the defense sector.

Both of them have agreed to participate anonymously, with an interview on Friday, March 11th, each for 30 minutes.

BUS FPX 4012 Assessment 2:Interview Questions

• During a crisis, what would you characterize as your strongest skill?

Could you provide an example of how that ability made a particular situation better?

• What would they think is your greatest strength?  What skills would they think need improving?  How are you doing to improve those?
• Are you open to change?  I

In what situation is change best, and in what situation do you find that stability is the better option?

• What are the distinctions between short-term and long-term change?

For yourself, for your company, for your industry?

• How do you handle wasted time and effort?

When change doesn’t pan out, what are the processes for postmortem?

• How do you encourage adaptability and outside-the-box thinking among your employees?

 Does fear of failure have a major influence on their readiness to accept or suggest change?