Leland+ for Product Management

Why Personalized Coaching Wins in Product Management Interviews

Product management interviews reward candidates who can clearly communicate their thinking, tailor their stories to the role, and adapt under pressure, skills that generic prep often fails to build. This session breaks down why personalized coaching consistently outperforms one-size-fits-all frameworks, from sharpening product sense and execution tradeoffs to crafting role-specific behavioral stories and interview strategy. You’ll learn how targeted feedback accelerates improvement, exposes blind spots, and helps you stand out in competitive PM interview loops.

How to Turn Your Product Management Interviews into Offers

Getting interviews is only half the battle. In this session, you’ll learn how to convert strong interview performance into actual PM offers by mastering what hiring teams evaluate at each stage of the process. We’ll cover how to communicate product thinking clearly, handle product sense and execution questions, demonstrate leadership and collaboration, and avoid the common pitfalls that stall otherwise strong candidates. You’ll leave with a clear framework for showing up confidently, differentiating yourself, and closing the gap between interviews and offers.

Career Pathways in Trust and AI Safety

Trust and AI safety roles are growing quickly, but the paths into them are often unclear and highly interdisciplinary. This session is for students and professionals who want to understand how to break into this space and what backgrounds actually translate. You’ll learn how to map your current experience to relevant roles, identify the core skills and knowledge areas that matter, and position your interest in AI safety in a credible, differentiated way.

Breaking Into Product In Depth Guide

Full in-depth syllabus and playbook for APM/PM interview prep resources (interview types, question types, common terms, interview frameworks, interview rubric overview, and weekly prep plan to ACE your interviews!) This has helped my clients go from 0 product knowledge to landing PM internships and full time offers.

Take‑Home Assignment Playbook for APM & New‑Grad PMs

A comprehensive, step‑by‑step playbook to help you crush take‑home product assignments for APM, PM internships, and new‑grad PM roles. Inside, you’ll get a universal template you can reuse for any prompt, four fully‑fleshed practice assignments (consumer app, B2B execution, AI‑driven feature, and FAANG‑style product strategy), plus self‑evaluation rubrics and fill‑in‑the‑blank scaffolds to structure your answers like a real PM. This resource is designed to take you from “no idea where to start” to confident, clear, and interview‑ready. Who it’s for Aspiring product managers recruiting for APM programs. Candidates applying for PM internships and entry‑level PM roles. Career switchers who understand basic product concepts but need a concrete system for tackling take‑home assignments. Anyone who has ever stared at a PM take‑home prompt and thought, “I don’t even know how to start,” and wants a repeatable, high‑signal approach.

The AI Skillset That Gives PM Candidates an Edge

AI is rapidly becoming part of the product manager’s toolkit, and candidates who understand how to apply it thoughtfully are starting to stand out in hiring processes. This session is for aspiring and current PMs who want to understand which AI skills actually matter and how to incorporate them into their product thinking. You’ll learn how PMs are using AI in real product workflows, which capabilities hiring managers are beginning to value, and how to demonstrate AI fluency in interviews and projects.

The $100K H-1B Pathway: Landing Your Role in BigTech

Breaking into Big Tech on an H-1B can feel overwhelming, but the right strategy can dramatically increase your odds. In this session, we’ll break down how candidates successfully land six-figure roles at top tech companies while navigating visa considerations, recruiting timelines, and employer sponsorship realities. You’ll learn how to position your skills for high-impact roles, target companies and teams that regularly sponsor, and avoid common mistakes that limit international candidates’ opportunities. Whether you’re early in your search or actively recruiting, this session will give you a clearer roadmap to securing a Big Tech role that supports long-term career growth in the U.S.

Product leader resume example

Real resume of an international product leader, with experience at Meta, LinkedIn, Vodafone and entrepreneurship.

PM Interviews in 2026 - Key Trends + Ask Me Anything

After this session, you'll have a clear picture of how PM interview expectations are shifting in 2026, including what interviewers are now prioritizing in product sense rounds, how AI-adjacent experience is being evaluated, and where candidates are losing points in execution and metrics questions. These are patterns that show up repeatedly across the candidates I work with, and knowing them changes how you prepare.

The Resume That Got Me Into Facebook As An IC6 PM

This is the exact resume that I submitted to Facebook, got me interviews and resulted in me being hired as an IC6 PM in 2017.

How to Work With Me - Personal Read Me Guide Example

This 'How to' guide is my favorite tool to set and communicating boundaries at work while acting as a great collaborator. I wrote this note when I was Group PM at LinkedIn in their Sunnyvale (CA) HQ. I shared it with new collaborators every time I changed scope or team and started working with new partners (which happened a lot!). Many colleagues told me they really appreciated my transparent approach to collaboration and the example I set in communicating my boundaries. Some even created their own version and thanked me for it. Feel free to copy it and create your own version. Make sure to adapt it to your personal style and needs, as well as your organisation’s work culture.

How to Build AI-Powered Features Without an ML Team

Building AI-powered features no longer requires a full machine learning team, but many product builders aren’t sure where to start or what’s actually feasible. This session is for PMs, founders, and builders who want to integrate AI into their products in a practical, scalable way. You’ll learn how to identify high-impact use cases, leverage existing models and tools, and make smart product decisions without needing deep ML expertise.

Building for Agents: The Next Layer of Product Adoption [4/30/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you'll understand how to think about product design when AI agents, not humans, are your primary users. We'll cover how agent-native interfaces differ from traditional UX, what drives adoption when the end user is an automated system, and how to evaluate whether your product architecture is built for the way agents actually consume data and trigger actions. Attending live means you can bring your specific product or use case and hear how an experienced PM thinks through it in real time, which a recording cannot replicate. The coach works at the intersection of AI and product development daily, and this session is a chance to see how that thinking is applied, not just described.

Breaking Into Product Management: What It Takes

Breaking into product management can feel confusing when job descriptions ask for experience that many aspiring PMs are still trying to build. This session is for candidates who want to understand what it actually takes to land their first PM role and how to start positioning themselves now. You’ll learn how successful applicants frame their background, what hiring managers look for when evaluating entry-level PM candidates, and practical ways to build product-relevant experience even before landing the role.

PM Recruiting - Top 5 Tips to Stand Out in the Process

Product management has become a highly sought after but competitive field to break into over the last several years. Karthik R. has been in Product for 15+ years now in Director+ roles across multiple Silicon valley companies. His current role is as Director of Product at Linkedin. He has interviewed, mentored and coached 100s of PMs as well as those aspiring to break into the field. Join him in understanding what it takes to break into Product, and walk away with a tangible strategy and roadmap to make it happen.

Proving the ROI of AI: How PMs Turn Models into Business Impact

Proving the ROI of AI: How PMs Turn Models into Business Impact AI means nothing without outcomes. This session teaches PMs how to connect model metrics (precision, recall) to product metrics (conversion, retention) and ultimately to business value. Using the Taskly case study, learn how to measure, communicate, and sell AI impact to executives and stakeholders. Learning Objectives Master the AI ROI Formula: Model → Feature → User → Business → ROI. Build an Impact Dashboard to track user and business improvements from AI features. Craft persuasive narratives that win stakeholder support for AI initiatives.

Landing Your Dream Product Management Role

​In this panel, Becca O., James F., and Jerusalem D. will share what it really takes to land your dream role in product management. From breaking in without prior experience to standing out in competitive interviews, you’ll hear insider strategies from experts who have helped candidates succeed at leading tech companies. ​You’ll walk away with actionable tips on crafting a compelling story, mastering product sense questions, and avoiding the most common mistakes applicants make. Whether you’re just starting to explore PM or actively preparing for interviews, this session will equip you with the clarity and confidence to take the next step in your career.

Becoming an AI Product Manager without a Technical AI background

Breaking into AI product management doesn’t require you to be a machine learning engineer—but it does require you to understand the unique skill set, mindset, and credibility needed to succeed. In this webinar, I’ll share how PMs and aspiring PMs can enter the AI space without a technical AI background. Drawing from my experience leading AI-powered product initiatives at top tech companies, I’ll break down the core skills you need, how to build trust with cross-functional AI teams, and how to identify high-impact AI use cases that drive real business value. I’ll also share my advice on transitioning into an AI PM role—including the different AI PM archetypes in the market, how to chart a viable path to make the transition, how to decide between opportunities in big tech versus startups, and the trade-offs each path offers. This session will be a mix of practical frameworks, real-world examples, and actionable next steps that you can apply immediately.

What US Recruiters Look for in Early-Career Product Managers

​In this session, Leland coach Dessy K., who brings deep expertise from leadership in product roles at Amazon, Bukalapak, and TikTok, will guide you on what US recruiters are seeking in early-career product manager candidates. You’ll start with a clear primer on how the role of an early-career PM differs from seasoned PMs, and what makes newer professionals stand out during the hiring process. ​From there, Dessy will break down the top qualities that recruiters are watching for—traits like strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to execute with impact. We’ll dig into how to signal these in your resume and interviews, walk through examples of the strongest applicant profile, and share tailored advice on how to sharpen your story and shine—no matter where you're starting from.

Becoming an AI Product Manager without a technical AI background

​Building a career as an AI Product Manager doesn’t require a formal background in AI—you just need the right mindset, strategic tools, and storytelling prowess. In this session, you’ll learn how product leaders transition into AI-focused roles by understanding what separates successful AI PMs from generalists: how to build cross-functional credibility, spot high-impact AI use cases, and weave strategy into technical conversations—even without a machine learning degree. ​Leading the session is Jiahong X., a Wharton MBA and current Meta product leader steering generative AI in advertising, with prior product roles at Google. Drawing from experience interviewing over 300 candidates and helping 50+ land roles at FAANG and beyond, Jiahong brings real-world frameworks, clarity on how to shift into AI PM roles, and actionable next steps—so you can strategically plan your path and begin making an impact in the AI space.