When was the last time you found an unusual/unconventional solution to a problem?

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

That’s the question to test your creativity and ability to innovate – a some version of that question can be a part of McKinsey Entrepreneurial Drive Dimension.

It’s good to give a work example here and highlight the following:

Before you came things were always done in this old conventional way – then you saw it and you came up with a better idea how to do it
You then executed on it even though nobody asked you to (it was your own initiative)
People recognised the value of your solution and found it helpful

Best,
Daniel

Answer 3

3 days ago

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I was confused by how the media presents gen z as a sustainable consumer yet I observed my friends love for fast fashion. This contradiction inspired me to do my own survey. I surveyed 100 students in my college about their consumption habits, purchase drivers and sentiment towards different sustainable retail strategies.

Answer 6

The last time I found an unusual solution to a problem was during a business trip to Lubiana, Slovenia. We could not fly directly so we flew to Triste Italy and there we were supposed to have a booked transfer to Lubiana, but due to strikes, it was cancelled. So to avoid missing the meeting I contacted an old friend of mine whose family is from Trieste and I asked If they had a car to be borrowed. And it worked!

Answer 7

I would see if I can spontenously find someone to join me on the movie and still see the movie

Answer 8

I got into the consulting club at a top MBA program without being an MBA student. I asked an MBA student friend to register for me.

Answer 9

As a technical team leader working with various technologies, always I face challenges in my environment, especially with the high load of advanced projects and different changes that had been done during the release management.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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