Leland+ for Management Consulting

Your Roadmap to a Career in Consulting

Breaking into consulting can feel confusing when there are multiple entry points, recruiting timelines, and expectations that aren’t always obvious. This session is for candidates who want a clearer roadmap for building a strong path into consulting. You’ll learn how successful applicants position their experience, how recruiting typically unfolds across firms, and what skills and preparation tend to matter most during the process.

Ace Your Consulting Case Interviews

After this session, you'll know how to structure your thinking under pressure, what separates a good case answer from a strong one, and how to handle the moments where candidates most often lose the interviewer. We'll cover the specific frameworks that hold up across McKinsey, BCG, and Bain formats, and how to communicate your reasoning in a way that signals real business intuition rather than rehearsed templates.

What Top Consulting Candidates Do Differently in Case Interviews

Many consulting candidates prepare extensively for case interviews but still struggle to understand what actually separates top performers from the rest. This session is designed for candidates targeting consulting roles who want to move beyond basic case prep and learn how strong candidates structure problems, communicate their thinking, and adapt in real time. You’ll learn the specific behaviors interviewers look for, how top candidates build clear frameworks, and how they synthesize insights in a way that demonstrates strong business judgment.

Wanna Make a Difference? Corporate to Social Impact Pathways

If you are considering a move from corporate consulting into social impact, this session will help you identify which of your existing skills transfer directly and which gaps you need to close before making the leap. You will learn how social impact organizations actually evaluate candidates from the private sector, what signals separate strong applicants from ones who stall in the hiring process, and how to position a consulting background for roles in nonprofit strategy, impact investing, or mission-driven advisory work.

Big 10 to MBB + Big Tech: Positioning Yourself to Get Offers

This guide was written by a former Bain & Company Associate Consultant, now in a Strategy and Operations role at LinkedIn, who went through the full MBB recruiting process out of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. It covers everything that actually matters when you are trying to break into a top consulting firm or land a Big Tech strategy role from a non-target school. Inside you will find a no-nonsense breakdown of how MBB firms actually differ, what a competitive application looks like, how to build a resume that passes the ten-second scan, and the networking approach that moves the needle versus the one that wastes your time. The guide goes deep on case interview preparation, including the pyramid framework approach and what interviewers are genuinely evaluating in the room, and covers the behavioral and fit interview with the same level of honesty. The final chapter covers what transfers from consulting to Big Tech, how that recruiting process works, and how to negotiate an offer once you have one. This is not generic advice. It is based on having gone through the process recently, having sat on the other side of the table at Bain, and having made the transition to Big Tech firsthand.

Case Walkthrough with a Former Bain Interviewer: Mergers and Acquisitions

M&A cases are a core part of consulting interviews, but many candidates struggle to structure them clearly and communicate their thinking under pressure. This session is for candidates preparing for consulting interviews who want a better approach to tackling mergers and acquisitions cases. You’ll learn how to break down an M&A prompt, structure your analysis across synergies and risks, and walk through a case the way interviewers expect to see it.

Real MBB + Big Tech Resume: Bain AC to LinkedIn Strategy & Operations

This is a real resume from someone who successfully recruited into Bain & Company out of a Big 10 non-target school and subsequently landed a Strategy and Operations role at LinkedIn. It is not a template or a fabricated example. It is the exact resume used to secure these offers, formatted and structured the way MBB recruiters expect to see. Use it to understand how to frame internships and experiences with quantifiable impact, how to structure bullet points that signal analytical ability, how to present a non-linear background in a way that reads as an asset rather than a liability, and what a clean, one-page consulting resume actually looks like in practice. Whether you are preparing your application for MBB firms or targeting Big Tech strategy roles, this resource gives you a concrete, real-world benchmark to pressure test your own resume against.

Nail the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview

The McKinsey Personal Experience Interview is one of the most distinctive and challenging parts of the consulting process, and many candidates underestimate how different it is from standard behavioral interviews. This session is for candidates preparing for McKinsey who want to approach the PEI with more structure and confidence. You’ll learn how to select and refine your stories, demonstrate leadership and impact with specificity, and communicate your experiences in a way that aligns with what McKinsey evaluates.

Frameworking Mindset Shifts: How to Solve Any Case Prompt

After this session, you will have a repeatable mental framework for approaching any case prompt, regardless of industry or format. We will cover how to identify the core question beneath a prompt, how to structure your thinking before you speak, and how to shift your mindset from solving to synthesizing the way strong candidates consistently do.

Consulting Recruiting Is Earlier Than Ever: How to Crush Your Interviews

Consulting recruiting timelines keep moving earlier—and candidates who wait until interview invites arrive are often already behind. In Consulting Recruiting Is Earlier Than Ever: How to Crush Your Interviews, you’ll hear directly from experienced consultants who regularly work 1:1 with candidates preparing for MBB and other top firms. This panel offers rare access to the interview preparation frameworks, evaluation patterns, and common mistakes coaches see when helping candidates get consulting-ready.

How to Lead the Room with Executive Presence

Executive presence is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot in leadership conversations. You've probably heard it. You may have even been told you need more of it. But here's the problem: most people can't tell you what it actually means. It's not charisma. It's not being the loudest person in the room. It's not even being the most polished. Executive presence is the ability to make people feel — in your presence — that things are under control, that someone capable is leading, and that their time and attention is being respected. It's a signal. And like any signal, it can be developed, sharpened, and directed. This guide is built around three pillars that I've seen transform how executives show up: Clarity, Credibility, and Confidence. They're related — and yes, they overlap. But they each do distinct work, and understanding the difference matters.

Consulting Recruiting is Starting Earlier Than Ever: Start Preparing Now

Consulting timelines continue to move up, leaving less room for last-minute preparation and more pressure to be ready from day one. In this session, you’ll learn how early recruiting cycles are evolving, what firms expect at each stage, and how to build a proactive plan that covers networking, resume positioning, case prep, and behavioral readiness. Whether you’re months away or just beginning to think about recruiting, you’ll leave with a clear strategy to get ahead before the window closes.

Inside MBB: Interview Processes and Day-to-Day Work

Curious what it actually takes to land an offer at McKinsey, Bain, or BCG, and what life looks like once you’re inside? In this session, we’ll break down the full MBB interview process, from resume screens to final rounds, and demystify what firms are truly evaluating at each stage. We’ll also dive into the day-to-day realities of consulting work, including project structure, client interaction, travel, and career progression. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of both how to break in and what to expect once you do.

Mock McKinsey Interview - March 2026

A McKinsey interview isn’t just about getting the right answer—it’s about how you think. This mock interview session gives you a front-row seat to what a real McKinsey-style case looks and feels like under pressure. Watch a live case unfold in real time, see how structure and communication can elevate (or derail) performance, and hear direct feedback on what separates solid responses from truly exceptional ones. If you want to understand what excellence actually looks like in the room—and how to replicate it—this is a session you won’t want to miss.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid in "Tell Me About a Time..."

For anyone about to recruit for management consulting, you know behaviorals are integral to every round of the process. It should be easy to talk about yourself and your own experiences, right? With the right prep it certainly can be! These are often some of the most telling questions for an interviewer, so making sure you have sharp answers ready to go while avoiding these common pitfalls will set you up for success!

Consulting Career Path Options for Experienced Professionals

Are you a professional (with or without an MBA) who is curious about a career in consulting and whether it's a viable option? Check out this resource to learn the answer to that question and more.

How to Stand Apart in Consulting Recruiting

Consulting recruiting is intensely competitive, and standing apart requires more than strong case skills. This session breaks down what top firms actually look for, how to differentiate your profile through storytelling, judgment, and communication, and how to signal readiness across resumes, networking, and interviews. You’ll learn common mistakes that hold candidates back and practical strategies to position yourself as a clear yes.

Sample Resume Metrics

Adding metrics and quantifiable data to your résumé demonstrates your tangible impact and value to potential MBA programs. Use this original list of metrics to clearly highlight your accomplishments.

Sample Resume Bullet Points

This guide includes a set of résumé bullet points designed to showcase a wide range of skills and industries. Each bullet uses a strong action verb and highlights a quantifiable outcome.

Resume Best Practices: Tips to Take Your CV From Meh to Magnifico!

After 15+ years of reviewing more applicant resumes than I care to count as a recruiter/hiring manager/talent leader at McKinsey and Bain, these are the core tips I coach my clients to always consider when crafting their CV.