Leland+ Content Library

Brainstorming Strategies for Consulting Cases

Learn the core brainstorming strategies you'll need to excel in case interviews. We'll walk through techniques to generate creative and structured ideas.

Harvard Dental School Personal Statement Example

Read an outstanding dental school personal statement from a successful applicant and learn how to craft a winning essay for your own applications.

Beta Dental Insurance: A Profitability Case

Cracking the profitability case for a dental insurance company? See this example of analyzing the business, identifying key levers, and presenting a winning solution.

Top Tips to Prepare for Your MBA Interview

Practice smart, tell your story clearly, and walk in confident—everything you need to impress.

Mattress Market: A Case Study Walkthrough

Crack the case on the US mattress market. This case study covers market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic recommendations to help a company thrive.

MIT Sloan Organizational Chart – Team Structure Example

A visual organizational chart submitted as part of the MIT Sloan application, illustrating leadership scope, team dynamics, and professional responsibilities.

Sample Booth Recommendation Letter – Critical Thinking, EQ, and Resilient Leadership

An outstanding recommendation describing a candidate who consistently exceeded expectations through creative problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and inclusive leadership—highlighting her growth, grit, and MBA readiness.

MBA Resume Template – Fillable Format for Customization

A clean, structured Word template designed to help applicants craft an MBA-ready resume, with prompts for quantifiable achievements and leadership highlights.

Mastering On-Cycle PE Recruiting: The Ultimate Insider's Guide

A behind-the-scenes look at on-cycle private equity recruiting with tips, timelines, and strategies for success.

Example LBO Steps Learning Guide

This is a step-by-step guide for a simple LBO as you are starting to put pen to paper from concepts to learning to model it out.

From Fashion to Endodontics: The Dental Residency Sample CV

Go inside the CV that secured a spot in a top endodontics residency, and learn how to leverage a non-traditional background for a competitive dental program.

SolarCo Case Interview: Profitability & Regulatory Impact

Analyze a solar firm's flat margins, cost structure, and regulatory headwinds—then recommend targeted improvements for long-term profitability.

Fragmented vs. Consolidated Markets

Learn the key characteristics, pros, and cons of fragmented and consolidated markets and how to evaluate which is the right market to enter.

Framework: Leland's Ultimate Product Design Framework

Leland's top PMs and designers share a proven framework to create intuitive, user-centric products that solve real problems.

Business Strategy & Ops Cover Letter Example – Ex-McKinsey

A former McKinsey consultant highlights experience driving enterprise strategy, transformation, and executive alignment across 20+ projects.

Cover Letter Guide

Learn the proven formula for writing a powerful cover letter. We show you how to stand out and get the interview you've been waiting for.

Intro to PM Interviews (ex-Meta PM)

Learn about the different types of PM interviews and what it takes to succeed in each one.

How to Write Your First Cover Letter

Write a cover letter that gets you hired. This guide breaks down the essential sections, key tips, and common mistakes for recent grads.

Fragmented vs. Consolidated Markets: Quick Review

Learn the key characteristics, pros, and cons of fragmented and consolidated markets and how to evaluate which is the right market to enter.

Yale SOM Essay – Choosing Challenge to Fuel Growth

A reflective essay tracing the decision to pursue engineering over business, and how embracing academic, professional, and extracurricular challenges shaped a more dynamic and purpose-driven path.