[Behavioral] Tell me about a time you had to lead through last-minute change.

Instruction: Answer this as a story about managing a significant last-minute change that affected delivery, readiness, or direction.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can handle late disruption without losing control or overreacting.

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I was on a project where a meaningful change came in very late, close enough to release that the first reaction in the room was either panic or denial. Some people wanted to force it in and hope for the best. Others wanted to reject it immediately without really understanding the impact.

I helped slow the reaction down just enough...

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