Championing a change past stakeholder pushback until it ships

Tell me about a time you got one of your ideas implemented even though people pushed back on it. ```hint Take the objections seriously Be specific about who objected and why, and show what you did to check whether they had a point before you pressed on. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Can the pushback come from leadership, a partner team or customers, or should it come from peers on my own team? - Does the idea have to be one I came up with, or does championing a teammate's proposal count? - Is a story fine where the idea shipped in a modified form because some of the objections were valid? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - The idea, why it mattered for customers or the business, and who resisted it and for what reasons - How the candidate tested both the idea and the objections, with data, a prototype or a limited pilot rather than persistence alone - How the candidate influenced people without authority and kept the working relationships intact - A measurable result and a reflection, including what evidence would have made them drop the idea ### Follow-up Questions - What would have convinced you to abandon the idea? - Which objection turned out to be right, and what did you change because of it? - How is your working relationship now with the person who pushed back hardest?