Instead of giving a typical corporate response, he stayed true to himself and said:

“You know, sir, there’s a moment in the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’ where the teacher, instead of forcing a struggling student to conform to traditional teaching methods, recognizes his unique perspective and uses unconventional techniques to help him learn.”

“In a similar vein,” he continued, “during a project where our team was stuck in a tough situation, I suggested we adopt a ‘reverse brainstorming’ approach inspired by that scene. Instead of focusing on solutions, we identified all the possible ways to worsen the problem.”

“Surprisingly, this shifted our perspective, revealing new angles and eventually leading us to a breakthrough solution.”