Entrepreneurial Drive PEI

Hi there,

While teamwork generally implies a more powerful story, that is less true in the Entrepreneurial Drive section.  The reason is that the interviewer will likely ask, “And what specifically did YOU do?” to focus on your specific ability to set and pursue goals, desire to make a difference, and use of practical judgement in order to achieve the same.  

If you are working as part of a team, you need to make that clear.

Hope that helps.  Happy to explain more.

Best,

Allen

Hello there, 

Entrepreneurial drive doesn't have to include team, it is about your ability to be 

• an independent thinkers (having vision and big picture, able to take a few steps ahead and develop the initial idea);
• you are not afraid to start new projects and being responsible for them (and eventually a team),
• you trust your judgement.

So just think about an instance when you showed those traits and tell a compelling story. 

Good luck,

Lucie

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Hi there, 

Teamwork is not a must for entrepreneurial drive. Instead, you should focus on how you set yourself a target and then methodically reached that goal in creative ways while facing challenges along your path. 

Best,

Cristian

Hi there,

Perfectly fine to not have teamwork (Entrepreneurial drive is about you and your hustle/initiative). That said, it doesn't hurt to have some teamwork/partnership sprinkled in.

A story without a team component is fine but considering the profession, it’s always encouraging to hear stories of a candidate working effectively with others and having impact beyond themselves.  Its just a story that resonates more and is relatable.  There‘s no prerequisite of consulting experience, of course, but don‘t forget that your interviewer is looking for a story that is transferable to you being a successful McKinsey consultant.

Hey there,

You do not need to have a team involved in a Drive story. If you have a team, it's more important to highlight 

• how you engaged the people to help you achieve YOUR goal 
• that the team was supplementing YOUR actions.

If you want to read more about the PEI, see here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-pei

Cheers,

Florian

If it includes a team work component (or getting other people on board) it becomes a more powerful story.