You receive two conflicting instructions from two senior leaders. What do you do?

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▸ WHAT IT REVEALS

Navigating ambiguity, upward communication, political savvy.

▸ GOOD ANSWER LOOKS LIKE

Clarifies with both, documents the conflict, escalates for alignment rather than choosing.

▸ RED FLAGS

Picks one without flagging the conflict. Freezes. Or plays politics.

▸ FOLLOW-UP PROBE

How do you avoid that situation in the first place?