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Being Objective-Driven: Management Consulting
An overview of being objective-driven for management consulting.
Unconventional and Illegal Buckets
An overview of unconventional and illegal buckets for management consulting.
One Sentence Summary for Major Case Types
A brief one sentence summary for major management consulting case types.
Stress Management
Get practical, actionable strategies used by top-tier consultants to proactively manage project pressures and maintain mental resilience.
Robber-Thief Exercise
An overview of the Robber-Thief exercise for management consulting.
Not All Case Types are Equal
An overview of the different case types in management consulting.
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.
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.
Ecars: B2B Market Share
A walkthrough of the Ecars: B2B Market Share case for management consulting.
How to Use Frameworking Exercises
An overview of how to use frameworking exercises for management consulting.
Key Tips for Your First 100 Days
Nail your onboarding with a tactical checklist for building essential relationships, setting expectations, and delivering early wins.
Working Effectively with Your Supervisor
Master the art of managing up, ensuring clear communication, and securing the guidance you need to thrive on your project.
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.
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.
Long-Term Career Paths
Explore the diverse range of successful post-consulting exit opportunities and begin planning your next career transition.
LinkedIn Cribsheet
A targeted guide that helps experienced professionals rewrite their LinkedIn profiles to better reflect their value, momentum, and career direction.
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.
Consulting-to-MBA: Stand out as a "Traditional" Candidate
Consultants make up one of the largest applicant pools to top MBA programs—which means standing out is more important than ever. In this panel, Leland coaches Andy P. (Top MBA coach for 20 years), Karla M. (150+ M7 Admits, prior consultant, Harvard/Booth dual degree grad), and Ben L. (300+ M7 Admits, prior consultant, GSB grad) will share how to craft an authentic, differentiated story that sets you apart from thousands of other applicants with similar backgrounds. You’ll learn how to translate your consulting experience into powerful application essays, recommendations, and interviews that highlight your leadership, impact, and future goals. Whether you’re a current analyst, associate, or engagement manager preparing for a future cycle, this session will give you actionable strategies to turn a “traditional” background into a standout advantage.
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.
Undergrad Consulting Resume
Undergrad Rising Senior Resume - Secured interviews at Bain, BCG, McKinsey, EY-Parthenon, Accenture
