6 Ways To Tackle Unexpected Questions From Executives

When you get caught off guard, focus on bringing your logical thinking back on line, don't worry too much about thinking out loud, and remember to phone a friend.

You’re in an important decision-making meeting with senior leaders, trying to land a strategy you’ve been working on for months. You’ve worked in detail through perspectives of different functions, dependencies on other teams, and plans for the backup plan. Then, someone in the room asks you a question that completely catches you off guard.

It’s a quest…