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Common AI Roadblocks (and Quick Wins)
Identify frequent barriers to AI adoption and learn practical ways to overcome them.
How to Approach Grad School Essays and Personal Statements
Your essays and personal statements are some of the most important parts of your grad school application—and often the hardest to get right. In this session, Michael G. (Schwarzman Scholar) and Elijah D. (Gates-Cambridge), and Erika C. (UPenn M.S.) will walk you through how to craft authentic, memorable essays that make admissions committees take notice. By the end, you’ll have a clear framework for approaching your essays with confidence and a roadmap for writing compelling personal statements that stand out before deadlines hit.
AI Readiness Checklist
Use this checklist to evaluate your organization’s readiness across people, data, and leadership.
Understanding Your Burnout: When Ambition Outpaces Alignment
This workshop is designed to support ambitious professionals in understanding burnout beyond just feeling tired—it’s frequently a sign of mismatch between personal values, work, and environment. Executive and leadership coaching expert Debonné N. (Current Sr. Director of Comms @ Blue Shield) led the TIS program for the city and county of San Francisco which diagnosed and proactively addressed burnout in essential workers. Debonné N. will look into how burnout manifests in high-achievers, paying attention to the emotional and physical signals that might go unnoticed. Plus, we'll share practical strategies to help you regain clarity, boost creativity, and find balance. Combining insights, stories, and strategies, this session will help you build self-awareness to confidently reimagine your next career chapter with renewed energy and purpose.
Leadership & Action: Framing AI for Success
See how leadership communication and small pilots build trust and accelerate adoption.
Inside the Forward-Deployed Engineer Role
Interactive session dissecting the FDE role with real-world examples, skill mapping, and discussion on how FDEs accelerate AI adoption in enterprise environments.
Elevator Pitch Essentials Worksheet
Learn the four essential elements of an elevator pitch and draft your own with examples to help you get started!
Dark UX Patterns
Learn to identify and avoid deceptive design practices. This guide helps UX designers create ethical user experiences that build trust, not frustration.
Personalization & Recommendations (using ChatGPT)
See how AI tailors onboarding, learning, or marketing experiences to individual needs.
Assess Your Organization’s AI Maturity
Score your organization’s current AI maturity and identify next steps for improvement.
AI Ethics Leader’s Guide
Learn how to model responsible AI use and communicate ethical standards to your team.
Audit an AI Use Case for Risk
Practice identifying potential risks and safeguards for a specific AI use case.
Your AI Co-Worker: Productivity Toolkits That Save Time
AI is quickly becoming every professional’s most powerful teammate—if you know how to use it right. In this session, Solomon C., a Leland coach and experienced product and operations leader, will walk you through the top AI tools and workflows that can help you save hours each week and boost your productivity. You’ll learn how to integrate AI into your daily routines—from automating repetitive tasks and managing information to enhancing decision-making and creativity. Whether you’re a student, founder, or professional looking to work smarter, you’ll leave with practical, easy-to-implement strategies to make AI your most effective co-worker.
Michigan Ross Essay Examples for a Standout Application
See the actual essays that got one student admitted to the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
AI Readiness & Responsible Adoption
Learn how to assess readiness across people, data, and leadership and build responsible adoption plans.
Managing A Job Search - Deck
This guide shows you how to organize your search with targeted lists and track the status of every application, contact, and task.
Intro to Keys to Success on The Job
Get a high-level overview of the non-negotiable behaviors and mindset shifts required to excel in a demanding consulting environment.
Nail the Consulting Case Interview
Cracking the consulting case interview is one of the biggest challenges in landing an offer at firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG—but with the right strategy and mindset, you can stand out from the competition. In this panel, expert Leland coaches Casey L. (BCG consultant, Andrew H. (Associate Partner @ Bain), and Alan W. (former McKinsey Engagement Manager) will share insider insights from both sides of the interview table. You’ll learn what top firms are really testing for, how to structure your approach, and how to deliver confident, polished answers under pressure.
Online Interview Tips and Checklist
Prepare for your online or video conference interview - prepare for technical mishaps, avoid awkward exchanges, and present your best (virtual) self
STAR Response Worksheet
A guided worksheet to help you structure impactful interview answers using the STAR framework, highlighting your actions, results, and leadership in a clear, compelling way.
