Leland+ Content Library

How to Strengthen your LinkedIn Presence in 5 Minutes

With over 1 billion members and 67 million companies, LinkedIn stands as the world's largest professional network, making it an invaluable platform for your career growth. These days you need to have a strong LinkedIn presence because admissions teams and recruiters will be looking.

PM Analytical Take-Home: Regal (B2B SaaS Startup)

This project is a take-home project that will help us evaluate your skill set for the Product Manager Role. You should not spend more than 5 hours on this over the course of a couple days and should package your responses into a Google doc or presentation.

Leadership Question Responses Debrief

This video debrief covers the Sample Answers to Leadership Questions, including both the college club and LinkedIn team examples.

HBS Admit Full Letter of Recommendation Example

This is an example of a letter of recommendation that lead to candidate admittance into the Harvard Business School.

PE 101 for Interviewees and Professionals: Deal Dynamics, Diligence, & Value Creation

Private equity can feel complex from the outside, but understanding deal flow, diligence, and value creation is essential—whether you're preparing for interviews or entering the industry. In this session, Saleem H., an early graduate from a non-target school who has built a career in private equity after consulting, will break down the fundamentals in a way that’s approachable and practical. Having mentored dozens of candidates into top MBA programs, MBB and Tier-2 consultancies, boutique firms, and competitive PE roles, Saleem brings hands-on experience and a passion for supporting nontraditional, first-gen, and early-career professionals. He’ll walk you through how firms evaluate deals, where analysts and associates drive the most impact, and what interviewers expect you to know about value creation from day one.

Nourish to Flourish: Creating Resolutions that Stick

Are you ready to set resolutions that truly stick and lead to lasting personal growth? Join me, for "Nourish to Flourish: Creating Resolutions That Stick," where we'll explore effective goal-setting and mindfulness techniques to help you thrive in the new year and beyond. This event is designed to help you move beyond quick fixes and fad diets by creating achievable and sustainable health resolutions. Through practical strategies for mindful eating, balanced nutrition, and movement routines, you’ll discover how to turn fresh intentions into lasting habits that support your body and mind all year long.

Networking Like a Product Management PRO

Tips and Tricks to Effectively Build Your Product Management Network

HBS/Kellogg/Stern Resume - Ops, Mfg, and CPG

A results-driven MBA resume. This applicant was admitted to HBS, Kellogg, and NYU Stern.

Strategy Consultants’ Presentation Toolkit

Selling Complex Business Ideas with Better, More Powerful Charting

Stanford Undergraduate Interview Questions

Comprehensive set of interviewer questions the school requires interviewers to ask.

2 Hour Job Search

A step-by-step system for running an efficient, high-ROI job search that turns networking into referrals and offers.

Networking Log

Keep track of all your coffee chats in one place! This tool allows you to record conversation notes, follow-ups, and next steps so you can maintain organized and professional outreach.

MBA Interview Prep Guidelines

A concise MBA interview prep guide focused on storytelling, school fit, and nailing the questions that drive admissions decisions.

The University of Chicago GSB Case Prep Book

The Student’s Reference Guide to Practicing Consulting Case Interviews

MBA Goals Worksheet

A concise worksheet to clarify your MBA career goals and articulate the “why MBA, why now, and why this school” with precision.

MBA Application Strategy: The Six Pillars

A clear definition of the Six Pillars MBA admissions use to evaluate candidates, with guidance on how to demonstrate each through your experiences.

BSchool blogs and newspapers

A curated list of top business school blogs and student newspapers to help candidates stay informed on programs, culture, and admissions insights.

Job Evaluation Tool

Practical template to help you rationally evaluate different job opportunities.

Recommendation Development Requirements

A clear framework for selecting strong MBA recommenders and guiding them to deliver compelling, criteria-aligned recommendations.

Crafting Strong Behavioral Stories for Consulting Interviews

Behavioral interviews can make or break a consulting offer. In this session, top Leland coach and ex-McKinsey EM Alan W. will walk you through how to craft clear, compelling stories that demonstrate leadership, impact, and problem-solving under pressure. You’ll learn how to structure your answers, avoid common pitfalls, and adapt your stories to different firms so you can show up confident and interview-ready.