Leland+ Content Library

Advanced Problem Solving Tips & Tricks

Move beyond the "Profitability Framework" into industry-specific and capability-oriented problem-solving. This lesson covers advanced quant shortcuts for rapid mental estimation and introduces "Modular Frameworks" that allow you to adapt to unconventional cases. We’ll teach you how to think like an industry expert on the fly, whether the case is about private equity due diligence or a digital transformation.

How to Crush Estimation Questions in PM Interviews

This guide outlines the steps to successfully navigate and answer estimation questions in PM interviews

Creating a Standout PM Candidacy

Breaking into product management or leveling up as a PM requires more than checking boxes. In this panel, experienced product leaders will share what actually differentiates strong PM candidates in today’s competitive hiring market. You’ll hear practical insights on how to position your background, demonstrate product thinking, and stand out across resumes, interviews, and networking. Whether you’re pivoting into PM or refining your approach, this session will help you understand where to focus your effort and how to build a compelling, end-to-end PM candidacy.

Persona Defintion Drills

To design a great product, you need to know your users intimately. This requires creating specific, vivid personas that truly come to life and guide your design decisions. To practice the skill of constructing these archetypes, this exercise uses your favorite TV show characters as inspiration.

Product Design Challenges

Use these challenges to sharpen your product execution skills.

How to Network (Without Feeling Sleazy)

How to network by targeting the right people, keeping outreach simple, and building genuine connections

Finding Your Fit: Behavioral Interview Overview

In this definitive guide to Bain's Behavioral Interview, we will break down the four types of questions you can expect to get in your interview, from the classic "Tell me about yourself" to the behavioral situations designed to test your resilience. We will thoroughly map out what the interviewer is looking for in each category so you are never caught off guard.

Live Review of a Master's Personal Statement by an Expert Coach

Get an inside look at what makes a master’s personal statement stand out in a live, real-time review led by Ash C, one of Leland’s expert graduate admissions coaches. You’ll see how an experienced reader evaluates structure, clarity, storytelling, and fit—and learn exactly what elevates a draft from “good” to “admit-worthy.” Whether you're early in your writing or polishing your final version, you’ll walk away with concrete strategies to strengthen your own statement before deadlines hit.

GRE Overview

This is an overview of the GRE and what to know for the exam. It includes time management strategies and a high level look at some of the sections.

Product Sense Case Structure

How to structure your product sense case interview

Answering Behavioral Questions using Issue Trees

Turn behavioral interviews into crisp, structured stories with issue trees that put your core message first and make your answers impossible to miss

Manage Your MBA Application Stress

As someone who works closely with dozens of MBA applicants every year, one of the biggest differentiators among successful candidates is their ability to manage anxiety from multiple angles. Recommender hasn't gotten back in two weeks? Not sure where to begin on essays? Have to take the GRE or GMAT again after a tough score? Read something on Reddit that made you feel you're destined for rejection? It's a lot. Tons of moving parts, some not entirely within your control. From start to finish, I've seen candidates struggle with everything from sleep to self-worth. But that doesn't have to be you. Taking on the part-time job of MBA applications doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your well-being. This is where functional research and getting a grip on our health can make a world of a difference. Partnering with Rachel—a Certified Health Coach and nutrition expert—to tackle my own health has given me a deeper understanding of how my body works, and how to make good choices. After we speak to the sources of our stress, Rachel will walk us through some key physical and behavioral signs we should be aware of, and targeted strategies to keeping you healthy during (and likely long after) your MBA apps are in. We're hoping to build this event into a long-term series, so this should be the first of many. Look forward to de-stressing with you, and hopefully having some fun too.

What Good Looks Like - Product Managers

A clear, practical look at the skills and habits that make great PMs and Sr PMs — straight from a product leader.

Attributes you need in a great DMBA Essay

The things admissions committees look for