Leland+ Content Library

Cool, Calm, and Laser-Focused: Tame Exam Anxiety

Exam performance isn’t just about preparation—it’s about managing pressure in the moment. In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies to control anxiety, sharpen focus, and stay composed before and during high-stakes exams. We’ll cover simple mental frameworks and routines you can implement immediately to improve clarity and confidence under time pressure. Whether you’re preparing for the GRE, GMAT, or another major test, you’ll leave with tools to perform at your best when it counts.

OpenClaw 101: Learn the Basics of the Most Powerful Agent

AI agents are quickly becoming one of the most powerful ways to automate complex workflows, but many people aren’t sure where to start or how these systems actually work in practice. This session is designed for builders, operators, and curious professionals who want a practical introduction to OpenClaw and how agent frameworks are changing the way tasks get executed. You’ll learn the core concepts behind agent-based systems, how OpenClaw coordinates tools and actions, and what kinds of real-world problems these agents are best suited to solve. Join live to see how OpenClaw works in practice and ask questions about building or using agents in your own workflows. The speaker will draw on insights from working directly with teams adopting AI tools, including patterns that separate effective implementations from ones that struggle. If you’re interested in understanding how powerful agents actually operate and where they fit into modern AI workflows, attending live will give you a clear starting point.

Early Career Resume Template | Landed F500 Intern/Full-Time Roles

My go-to 1-page resume template for early-career professionals, including students and recent graduates. Includes a polished PDF example of a strong resume plus an editable Word version with detailed comments explaining structure, formatting, and content decisions.

Cover Letter Template | Landed me a Role at Google

This is the exact cover letter template I’ve used for both my own applications and with clients. Includes a polished PDF example of a strong cover letter plus an editable Word version with detailed comments explaining structure, formatting, and content decisions.

The Eisenhower Matrix Tracker by Leadershap

This matrix helps you prioritize work. Here is the google sheet link to the file so that you can use it for yourself: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/168LA44T7FjjGnUf9sD3LeSDgEnq8GsEN8cvVqBPe7zM/edit?usp=sharing

How to Audit Your Own Job for Automation Opportunities

After this session, you will know how to systematically scan your current role and identify which tasks are realistic candidates for AI automation. We will cover how to map repetitive workflows, evaluate which tools are actually suited to replace or assist them, and build a simple audit framework you can apply the same week.

Build Your Professional Portfolio Site with Claude + Lovable: Live Demo [4/28/2026] (Recording)

Most professionals have no digital home base — just a LinkedIn profile they update when they're desperate. In this demo, we're building a real, published professional portfolio site using Claude to craft your content and Lovable to build the site. No code or design skills needed, just your story and 60 minutes. Outcome for attendees: A live, published portfolio site with a professional bio and narrative built during the session and yours to keep, customize, and grow. Session pre-requisites: Claude account & Lovable account — free is fine 🙂 You might also want to read https://www.businessinsider.com/hiring-managers-arent-reading-resumes-slop-2026-3! on why skills are more important than a resume now!

3 AI Skills to Land your Job in ... the Biotech Industry

Some people assume biotech is purely science: pipettes, gene sequences, clinical trials. In practice, the industry runs on physical infrastructure as demanding as any in manufacturing. A diagnostic device that detects a cancer marker with enough reliability to inform a treatment decision. A surgical instrument precise enough to operate where a millimeter is the margin between success and failure. A monitoring system that tracks a patient's vital signs continuously, without interruption, for weeks. These are tangible products in the most consequential sense: the stakes attached to their performance are measured in human outcomes. I spent more than 10 years working with the biotech industry as a supplier, managing it as a strategic key account across multiple market segments. I understand what biotech and medtech companies require from their partners and their people; I also know which skills are shifting fast right now because of AI. This Tuesday session covers the biotech industry: one of the most regulated, most innovation-driven, and most purposeful sectors in the global economy. We will discuss three specific AI skills that are changing what hiring managers expect, and how you can demonstrate them before you walk into an interview. If you want a career where the tangible product you help bring to market can directly improve someone's life, this session is for you.

US-Style Networking: How To Land a Job in the States

Networking is one of the most powerful tools for landing opportunities in the U.S.—but it often looks very different from what international students and professionals are used to. In this workshop, Leland coaches Fiona T. (expert in finance recruiting), Madhuri M. (former hiring manager at Adobe), and Alyssa T. (Bain consultant) will break down the unique culture of U.S.-style networking and share practical strategies for building authentic connections that open doors to jobs and internships.

Home for Ambition #6 — Weekly Live Show [4/22/2026] (Recording)

Home for Ambition is a weekly live show, by Leland, for people trying to stay ahead as work, learning, and opportunity keep changing. Each episode tackles a handful of timely, high-signal topics across AI, careers, education, and the future of work. We expect thoughtful debate, unique perspectives, and practical takeaways you can actually use. It is not a typical interview show or a generic news recap. It is a live roundtable built to help ambitious people make sense of what is changing, understand what matters, and leave with a sharper point of view on how to navigate what comes next.

The Sleep Playbook

Learn practical ways to improve your sleep and reclaim your calm, energy and peak performance ----------------------- I'm a French-American mom of three boys, product leader, and someone who learned the hard way that taking care of yourself is not optional. The truth is, sleep is the foundation of everything else. This playbook shares what I have learned - from my own experience, and from some of the world's leading sleep scientists. It is practical, grounded, and built for real life.

Ex-Bain Manger & Google | Ask Me Anything

This free AMA is for students and professionals who want to better understand the Bain selection process, prepare more effectively for recruiting, and gain insight into Bain’s distinctive culture. As a former Manager at Bain & Company, and a Trainer in Bain’s Global Internal Training for new Associate Consultants, I will share practical insights on what Bain looks for, how to approach case and fit preparation, and what tends to differentiate the strongest candidates. This will be a live, informal session guided by your questions rather than by slides, so please come prepared with the topics you would most like to discuss. Potential topics include Bain’s interview process, case interview preparation, behavioral and fit interviews, personal storytelling, common mistakes, and how to prepare with more focus and confidence. I can also share perspectives on what makes Bain’s culture and ways of working distinctive, and how that uniqueness is reflected in the selection process and in the qualities the firm looks for in candidates.

10 Common Mistakes Applicants Make in Private Equity Recruiting - And How to Avoid Them

Private Equity (PE) recruiting is one of the most competitive processes in finance. Whether you're an investment banking analyst, a management consultant, or coming from corporate development, breaking into PE takes more than just technical know-how. It’s about strategy, preparation, and self-awareness.

Business Concepts for Case Interview Math

Business concepts and math calculations to know for consulting case interviews (profit, contribution margin, breakeven, payback period).

Amazon MBA Intern Resume (Marketing)

Resume example of an Amazon Marketing MBA Intern who also interviewed at Nike and Warner Bros and has a background as a writer and editor.

AI Use Cases for Knowledge Workers

Quick reference guide to high-impact AI applications in writing, research, planning, and communication.

What Makes a Good Stock Pitch

Whether you’re preparing for investment banking, equity research, or hedge fund interviews, mastering the stock pitch is essential. In this session, industry expert and coach Bepul S. will break down the core elements of a strong stock pitch and share insights from real-world investing experience. ​By the end, you’ll understand what differentiates a “good” pitch from a great one and leave with actionable steps to sharpen your own stock pitch skills.

10x Your Marketing Output with AI

​AI is transforming how marketers create, test, and scale campaigns—but only if you know how to use it effectively. In this session, Albert C., a Leland coach and former marketing leader at Meta, will share the exact tools, workflows, and prompts he uses to supercharge marketing output and creativity. ​You’ll learn practical, real-world ways to leverage AI for everything from content generation and audience research to ad optimization and reporting. Whether you’re part of a startup team or running marketing solo, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to save hours of work each week and dramatically boost your marketing performance.

GSB Admit - Why Stanford Essay - Climate VC

Why Stanford essay from finance > climate VC candidate

Conquering Parallel Reasoning on the LSAT

​Struggling to keep up when LSAT Logical Reasoning seems to throw identical arguments with different labels at you? Parallel reasoning is one of the most common stumbling blocks—and yet, the difference between a high score and a great score often comes down to mastery of this one skill. ​In this session, you'll learn from Adam T., a full-time LSAT instructor since 2016 and curriculum developer at PowerScore with over 15 years of teaching experience. He has helped students hit scores in the 170s and gain admission to top law schools. ​Adam will guide you through his proven framework to identify parallel argument structures, eliminate distractors that look right but aren’t, and apply the same logic under timed conditions. ​Space is limited, so RSVP to secure your spot. We’re excited to be on the law journey with you!