Yes, you can reuse a strong story across interviews when it genuinely answers the question.

The risk is not reuse itself; it is forcing the same example into prompts that are testing different things or repeating it to the same interviewer panel.

A research leadership story might support both influence and teamwork, but you should emphasize different decisions and behaviors depending on the prompt.

Have several strong stories available so reuse is a choice rather than a necessity.

tbh For why consulting, making the move feel intentional mattered more than having a dramatic story.

I kept the setup simple and followed the recruiter instructions rather than inventing extra rules for myself.

For why consulting, making the move feel intentional mattered more than having a dramatic story.

My first answers were way too long because I kept explaining the research context.