Leland+ for Management Consulting

Five-Step Motion for Effective PD Chats

Use this simple framework to prepare for performance discussions, articulate your value, and steer the conversation toward your desired outcomes.

Understanding the Formal PD Cycle

Decipher the annual review process, from goal-setting to calibration, to strategically position yourself for promotion and recognition.

Seeking and Applying Feedback Effectively

Transform vague critiques into actionable insights and build a clear plan for closing skill gaps that are holding you back.

Intro to Professional Development and Growth

Learn how to move past the ambiguity of performance reviews and take ownership of your long-term skill development and growth trajectory.

Key Skills to Master in Your First Year as an Associate or Consultant

Learn the specific problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills you must demonstrate to earn a top-tier performance rating.

Intro to Keys to Success on The Job

Get a high-level overview of the non-negotiable behaviors and mindset shifts required to excel in a demanding consulting environment.

No one owes you a referral. Earn it

Learn the biggest networking mistakes and how to build trust with MBB consultants without seeming fake or desperate.

Don’t ask "Can you refer me?" - Ask this instead

Earn referrals naturally by building trust first. Learn what questions to ask and how to make consultants actually want to help you.

Still no referral? Here’s your final play

Learn when to make your move, how much notice to give, and how to turn a good relationship into an actual referral.

Want an edge? Network where others don’t

Go beyond the obvious networking paths. Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively, reach unexpected contacts, and get noticed by senior consultants.

Referrals win when resumes look the same

Learn why you need to start networking early. Discover how it helps you understand the firm and stand out when everyone's resume looks identical.

Are you worth that referral?

Understand what consultants risk when they refer you. Learn how to build relationships that make them confident in putting their name behind yours.

Why does one referral change everything?

See what happens behind the scenes after someone refers you. Learn how to communicate with your referrer to help push your application forward.

Not sure who to network with? Start here

Learn who to contact first, how to use your existing connections, and when to reach out for the best results.

Follow-up to maintain networking relationships

Stay in touch without being pushy. Learn how to thank people genuinely and turn one-time contacts into long-term mentors.

Here’s what really works in networking

Understand when location matters for referrals and when it doesn't. Learn to stay flexible and build connections across different offices.

Consulting referrals aren’t luck, they’re strategy

Learn how to find the right consultants, reach out to them personally, and build real relationships that lead to referrals and interviews.

Stop blasting copy-paste emails

Focus on a few meaningful contacts instead of hundreds. Learn to personalize your messages, ask good questions, and follow up to actually get interviews.

Want MBB consultants to respond?

Write emails that people actually read. Learn to personalize messages, create subject lines that work, follow up without being annoying, and use your resume smartly.

Bad questions kill your networking efforts

Learn how to ask questions that start real conversations. Make your outreach feel genuine and memorable, not robotic.