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AMA with a Former Dental School Admissions Committee Member
Curious what really happens behind the scenes in dental school admissions? In this open AMA session, hear directly from a former dental school admissions committee member about how applications are evaluated, what makes candidates stand out, and the common mistakes that raise red flags. Bring your questions about personal statements, DAT scores, interviews, school selection, and more, and leave with insider insights to strengthen your dental school strategy.
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life | Free Guide
Most people don't lack purpose. They lack clarity. If you've ever felt like you're good at your job but not fulfilled by it — like you're busy but not building toward anything that actually matters to you — this free workbook was made for you. In three simple exercises, you'll uncover what you're naturally built for. What's inside: • An exercise to map your natural gifts, your flow states, and how you can help others to find where your purpose lives • An exercise to get honest outside perspective from the people who know you best (they already see what you can't) • An exercise to discover why your hardest experiences might be your greatest asset Completing this guide takes about 30 minutes. It's completely free. And it might be the most useful thing you do this week. Download it now — no purchase required, no catch.
The Structured 1:1 Template for Managers
The 1:1 is the most underused tool in a manager’s kit. This template gives you a repeatable 30-minute structure that keeps 1:1s developmental rather than operational — including a five-section weekly framework, a monthly deep-dive question bank, and the five most common 1:1 mistakes and how to fix them. Designed to be shared with your direct report before each meeting.
How to Have a Difficult Performance Conversation
Most managers know when a performance problem exists months before they address it. This guide gives you a structured approach to the conversation you’ve been avoiding: how to prepare, a five-part conversation framework, what to say at each stage, how to handle resistance, and what to do in the 24 hours after — including when to involve HR.
M7 MBA Interview Bank: 150+ Questions by School (2024–25)
A comprehensive reference guide to documented M7 MBA interview questions — organized by school. Covers all seven programs (HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, MIT Sloan, and Columbia) with school-specific format breakdowns, 150+ questions categorized by theme, insider tips on what each school’s interviewers are actually evaluating, and a universal question bank that applies across all programs. Questions compiled from self-reported applicant accounts across the 2024 and 2025 admissions cycles.
Managing Up: A Field Guide
Managing up isn’t about flattering your boss — it’s about owning the relationship with the person who has the most influence over your career. This guide covers how to diagnose your manager’s style, what to ask them early in any new relationship, the most common managing up mistakes and how to fix them, and how to navigate specific situations when the relationship is strained.
How to Give Feedback That Actually Changes Behavior
Most managers give feedback. Few give feedback that sticks. This guide breaks down the four reasons feedback fails, then gives you a repeatable four-part framework — Situation, Behavior, Impact, Next Step — with side-by-side examples showing ineffective vs. effective delivery. Includes a section on handling the most common reactions: defensiveness, denial, and empty agreement.
How to Build a High-Performing Team From Scratch
High-performing teams are built deliberately, not accidentally. This guide covers the five foundations every high-performing team requires — Clarity, Standards, Trust, Accountability, and Growth — plus how to set the right conditions in your first 60 days, how to manage different performers differently, and the warning signs that a strong team is starting to slip.
How Top MBA Applicants Nail “Why MBA” and “Why Now”
“Why MBA” and “Why now” are two of the most important—and most challenging—questions in any MBA application. This session is designed to help you craft clear, convincing answers that show purpose, timing, and fit. In this event, you’ll learn how top applicants connect past experiences to future goals, articulate strong motivations, and avoid common pitfalls that weaken these essays and interview responses. We’ll also cover what admissions committees look for and how to make your story stand out. Whether you’re just starting your application or refining your narrative, you’ll leave with practical frameworks and greater confidence.
Build Your Dental School Application Plan
A strong dental school application starts long before you hit submit. In this session, you’ll learn how to map out your timeline, prioritize key components like shadowing, DAT prep, letters of recommendation, and personal statements, and build a strategy that strengthens your candidacy from start to finish. Whether you’re applying this cycle or planning ahead, you’ll leave with a clear, organized game plan to approach the dental school process with confidence.
How To Have the Promotion Conversation
Most promotion conversations fail not because the person wasn't ready -- but because they handled it wrong. This guide covers when to have the conversation, what to say, how to handle pushback, and what to do after. Includes sample language and a follow up email template.
New People Manager: First 90-Day Checklist
A phase-by-phase checklist for your first 90 days as a people manager: diagnose before you prescribe, provide clarity on direction, then raise the bar on performance, Includes the five most common new manager traps and a clear definition of what good looks like at 90 days.
Extracurricular Secrets: What Colleges Actually Care About
A concise, insider guide that breaks down the most common misconceptions about extracurriculars and explains what admissions committees at selective colleges are actually evaluating. Designed for ambitious students and thoughtful families who want to build focused, high-impact profiles rather than guess their way through the process.
Geometry Sample Questions
Set a timer for 8 minutes and attempt these 5 GRE level geometry questions. This will be roughly the same amount of time per question you will have on the real GRE. Explanations are on the second page.
Promotion Readiness Scorecard
Score yourself across the five dimensions that actually drive promotion decisions -- Performance, Visibility, Leadership Presence, Sponsorship, and Business Impact. Identify your biggest gap and walk away with a prioritized 90-day action plan.
Common GRE Synonym Pairs
This document covers 18 unique GRE vocabulary words that are neatly paired with another vocabulary word that sounds similar and has the same meaning. How serendipitous! It also includes a two answer text completion practice problem for you to try.
How to Ace Your MBA Interview (2026 Intake)
This playbook is designed for candidates targeting M7 and Top 15 schools who want to turn an interview invite into an acceptance.
The Wharton TBD Interview Prep Guide (2026 Intake)
The Wharton TBD Interview Prep Guide (2026 Intake) is your strategic roadmap to excelling in one of the most distinctive MBA interviews. Inside, you’ll find actionable insights on: - How the TBD actually works - Crafting a sharp, differentiated 60-second pitch - Common team roles and group dynamics - Key do’s and don’ts - How evaluators think, and what truly sets standout candidates apart
Interview Best Practices (Without the Script)
Most interview advice works on paper and falls apart under pressure. You know your experience, but turning it into clear, grounded answers in real time is a different skill. This session focuses on interview best practices that actually hold up in the room—how to prepare without memorizing scripts, how to structure answers so they make sense to interviewers, and how to navigate both behavioral and case-style questions without rambling or freezing. This is for candidates who are qualified, capable, and tired of leaving interviews feeling like they didn’t fully show it.
Making Big Pivots: Breaking into a New Industry
Thinking about a major career change but unsure how to make the leap? This session is designed for professionals considering a big pivot—and looking for a clear, strategic way to break into a new industry. In this panel, we’ll unpack what it really takes to successfully transition careers, from identifying transferable skills and reframing your experience to building credibility in a new field. You’ll learn how to tell a compelling career story, network with intention, and avoid the most common mistakes career switchers make. Whether you’re coming from consulting, finance, education, operations, or another background entirely, this session will give you practical frameworks and real-world strategies to help you pivot with confidence and land your next role.
