Leland+ for Management Consulting

Case Interview Closing: The Recommendation

The final minute is your last chance to show you are client-ready. We break down the "Answer First" communication style that Bain demands. You will learn to synthesize your findings into a punchy, actionable recommendation, articulate the risks clearly, and suggest pragmatic "Next Steps" that show you understand the complexity of implementation.

Key Skills to Prioritize in Year 1

Focus your development efforts on the few core competencies—like structured thinking and executive presence—that drive promotions and impact.

Case Interview Overview: The Full Structure

Before we dive into the data, you need to understand the rhythm of the 40-minute conversation that is the Case Interview. This module outlines the "ideal" flow of a Bain case as an introduction to the anatomy of a case before deep diving into each component individually.

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.

Personal Capacity and Stretch

Learn how to accurately gauge your workload limits and push for growth without crossing the line into chronic burnout.

Case Interview Framing: Build the Perfect Framework

This is the critical point where you set the structure for the remainder of the interview. A generic framework will get you a generic score. In this video, I teach you how to build a bespoke logic tree that actually fits the specific business problem at hand. We focus on being MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) and ensuring your structure drives directly toward the solution, rather than just listing buzzwords.

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 Tips for Your First 100 Days

Nail your onboarding with a tactical checklist for building essential relationships, setting expectations, and delivering early wins.

Intro to Sustainability and Career Management

Shift your mindset from short-term survival to building a consulting career that's both high-impact and personally sustainable for years to come.

Management Consulting Thriving Plan

Use this comprehensive framework to combine everything you’ve learned into a personalized, actionable strategy for long-term career success.

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.

Long-Term Career Paths

Explore the diverse range of successful post-consulting exit opportunities and begin planning your next career transition.

Double Your Learnings from Each Case

If you're not reviewing your cases, you're losing out on half of your learning! Use these tips to get the most out of mock case interviews.

Undergrad Consulting Resume

Undergrad Rising Senior Resume - Secured interviews at Bain, BCG, McKinsey, EY-Parthenon, Accenture

What Makes a Standout Accenture Applicant

​In this session, Adam B., who currently works at Accenture, previously worked at BCG, and is a former Assistant VP at Citigroup will share what makes a standout Accenture applicant. He has coached over 18 professionals through career transitions and role applications! ​You’ll learn how to position your background, highlight your most relevant experiences, and align your narrative with what Accenture values most. Whether you're applying for consulting, strategy, or tech roles, this session will give you actionable insights to strengthen your application and interview performance.

Sample Resume | Ex-McKinsey, Private Equity

This is an action-oriented resume template designed to help you stand out in competitive roles such as consulting, strategy, and finance.

Crafting a Cover Letter for BCG

See how this successful cover letter from a student at Ivey Business School helped them land an Associate position at a top firm like BCG.

McKinsey PEI - Story Development Worksheet

This worksheet helps you develop and structure a strong PEI story in three steps. First, it focuses on the key takeaways you're communicating to the interviewer about how you embody the theme in question. Then, it uses vignettes to showcase how you demonstrate the trait. Finally, it uses the pyramid principle to structure the whole story to lead with the answer.

How to Land an Interview at an MBB Firm

​McKinsey, Bain, and BCG are among the most competitive employers in the world—so how do you actually land an interview? In this panel, three top Leland consulting coaches will share the insider strategies, application tactics, and networking approaches that helped them break into MBB and that they now use to coach candidates into these firms. ​Hear from James H., a Columbia MBA, former McKinsey consultant, and ex-McKinsey interviewer; Annika F., a Bain consultant, HEC Paris MBA, and ICF-certified coach; and Sushmitha R., an MIT Sloan alum and former BCG summer consultant. Together, they’ll break down how to craft standout resumes, position nontraditional backgrounds, build meaningful networking connections, and align your story with what MBB teams are truly looking for. Whether you're an undergrad, MBA student, or career-switcher, this session will give you a clear roadmap to landing the interview that changes everything.