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PEI Stories - Entrepreneurial Drive - McKinsey

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Clara

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Hello! Merry Xmas to you too :) There is material there to make a good and solid Entrepreneurial Drive story, but it depends very very much on how you tell it (more precisely, stakeholder management, data leveraged ... (read entire answer)

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Does my Entrepreneurial Drive story have to be in a situation with tight schedule?

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Hi, I never heard of a tight timeline requirement. What you can do - tall the full story and highlight that coming up with a new creative approach itself took less than a week Best

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Entrepreneurial Drive PEI

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Clara

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Hello! It´s not a must, since there are plenty of very good Entrepreneurial Drive examples that are mostly an individual effort. However, every story at the end is a like a self marketing campaign, and you should enric ... (read entire answer)

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Hey there, While the context of the story can definitely work (I told a similar story in my second round of interviews), I believe in its current form it does not really stand out. I agree with Pedro here. No need to at ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, This is a great question! My recommendation would be to definitely mention it, but be careful how to position. 1. Why mention? MBB firms really appreciate entrepreneurial people, as they typically showcase th ... (read entire answer)

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What is the "entrepreneurial" part of the "entrepreneurial drive" dimension at the PEI?

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Hi there, The following high-level characteristics are good to include in your Entrepreneurial Drive example: Sets high aspirations for oneself Expects and achieves outstanding results Handles obstacles well ... (read entire answer)

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