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Leadership Question Responses Debrief

This video debrief covers the Sample Answers to Leadership Questions, including both the college club and LinkedIn team examples.

How to Answer "Why this Company"

One of the most common interview questions is "Why do you want to work here?" In this video we will discuss what your approach and strategy should be as you answer this question in your behavioral interviews.

Customizable Cover Letter Template for Consulting Jobs

This is a generic cover letter template that can be customized to fit any consulting job opportunity you are exploring.

How to Strengthen your LinkedIn Presence in 5 Minutes

With over 1 billion members and 67 million companies, LinkedIn stands as the world's largest professional network, making it an invaluable platform for your career growth. These days you need to have a strong LinkedIn presence because admissions teams and recruiters will be looking.

Sample Answer to a Leadership Question (LinkedIn Example)

This is an example response to a leadership question based on an experience with a team at LinkedIn.

Building a Global Career: Ask Me Anything

Are you an early to mid-career professional looking to build a global career? Join me, Matthew, for an ask-me-anything session on crafting a career that transcends borders. With an MBA from Oxford and a diverse career spanning 9 countries and multiple industries, including strategy consulting at BCG and Dalberg Advisors, finance, entrepreneurship, and international development, I bring a wealth of experience to help you navigate your career journey. In this event, we'll explore essential topics like career planning, professional networking, personal branding, and job search strategies. Whether you're considering full-time, freelancing or seeking to enhance your networking strategy, this session is designed to equip you with the tools and concepts to help you succeed on a global stage. RSVP now to secure your spot and take the next step in your global career development!

Breaking Into British Companies: Your Strategic Career Journey

Think BP, Shell, Unilever, Rolls-Royce, Diageo, and GSK. These prestigious British brands represent just the tip of the iceberg in America's business landscape. Behind these household names are remarkable success stories like David, who climbed from business analyst to Managing Director at a major British financial services firm, Rachel who rose to President of a British consumer goods subsidiary, and James who became Chief Commercial Officer at a leading British aerospace company. What unites their journeys? They all grew through the ranks within British companies, embraced strategic assignments to London and beyond, and now enjoy dynamic leadership roles with exceptional compensation packages that reward both innovation and commercial acumen. With British companies accelerating their US market expansion and establishing new innovation hubs across America, we're witnessing an unprecedented window of opportunity for ambitious professionals. Beyond the famous brands everyone recognizes, there are 4,500 British subsidiaries operating in the US, each offering significant professional opportunities for those who understand how to navigate their distinctive culture. British companies share one critical characteristic that sets them apart: they actively seek talented American personnel who can bridge markets and they reward entrepreneurial thinking with clear advancement paths and substantial compensation. Their approach combines British values of pragmatic innovation, collaborative leadership, and commercial excellence with appreciation for strategic agility and results-driven performance. What if this commercially-focused, relationship-driven path to leadership is exactly your calling?

Expat Roadmap Workshop: Studying & Working Abroad

Dreaming of studying or building your career abroad? In this workshop, Leland coaches Matthew M., Jorn B., and Jennifer P.D. will break down exactly how to navigate applications, visas, job searches, and cultural transitions as an expat. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap and actionable next steps tailored to your global goals.

Job Search Reflection Guide

A structured reflection workbook that helps career-transitioning professionals clarify what they want next in their career with guided exercises.

Personal Brand Cribsheet: Craft Your Story & Stand

A practical workbook that helps professionals define and confidently communicate their personal brand during a career transition.

LinkedIn Cribsheet

A targeted guide that helps experienced professionals rewrite their LinkedIn profiles to better reflect their value, momentum, and career direction.

Hedge Fund Case Study

Real case study presentation that was successful in gaining job offer at a credit hedge fund.

How to Land Your First Role in Product Management

Breaking into product management can feel intimidating—especially if you don’t have “PM” in your current title. In this session, Britton O. (Product Lead @ Uber), Sameer B. (PM @ Whatnot, Former PM @ Flip & Curated) and Robert E. (Director of PM @ Home Depot) will walk you through what it really takes to land your first role, even without prior product experience. ​You’ll learn how to position your transferable skills, build a compelling story for recruiters and hiring managers, and navigate different PM entry paths—from APM programs to startup roles. By the end, you’ll have a clear game plan for breaking into product management with confidence and standing out in a competitive hiring process.

How and When to Start a Company

Mapping out my founder journey--this is a guide to how I approached starting my own company!

What Good Looks Like - Product Leadership

A clear, practical look at the skills and habits that make great Product Leaders — straight from a product leader.

5 Step Reset Framework

It is a framework to use in the moment when you experience overwhelm. It is complementary to a training I lead on overwhelm

Building Your Professional Brand

In this exercise, we will first do the work to define your brand and then create a plan to build your brand based on your definition of how you want to be perceived.

Brand Voice Workbook

Follow this workbook to develop your brand voice and achieve career success.

Creating an Elevator Pitch

This exercise will walk you through creating an elevator pitch, tagline, and about you statement for networking.

Brand Nurturing Plan

To nurture your brand on LinkedIn or other platforms, start simple so you don’t get overwhelmed. It’s better to start simple and small so you’ll follow through.