Leland+ Content Library

I Didn’t Get an IB Internship - What Do I Do Now? [10/15/2026] (Recording)

Not getting the IB internship you wanted can feel like you’ve fallen behind, but it doesn’t mean your path into investment banking is over. There are still ways to build relevant experience, strengthen your candidacy, and position yourself for the next recruiting cycle. This session is for students who missed out on an IB internship and want a clear plan for what to do next. You’ll learn how to make the most of the experience you can get, strengthen your resume, and put yourself in a better position for future IB opportunities. Join live to hear from an IB expert with deep career services experience at UC Berkeley’s elite Master of Financial Engineering program, a leading pipeline for investment banking talent. The speaker will share practical strategies for recovering from a missed internship opportunity, building relevant experience, and approaching your next recruiting cycle strategically. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer roadmap for getting back on track toward an IB offer.

How to Get the Coffee Chat [8/20/2026] (Recording)

Nobody replies. That is the whole problem, and it is usually fixable. This is the outreach primer. Before you send anything, look at what the banker sees when your request lands. A LinkedIn with no photo and no school reads as someone there is no reason to take seriously, and the request gets declined. No resume in the thread and they may not bother taking the chance on you. Then the email itself. Who you are, one specific reason you want this person, three windows, resume attached. Under five sentences. The windows have rules people break constantly, and breaking one of them costs you the contact. What we'll cover: - Which channel to use first, and why the school or club pipeline beats a cold email - What a banker sees before deciding whether to take your call - The five sentence email, and the one specific reason that has to be in it - The rules for offering times, including the one that burns the contact - When to follow up, and the line between persistence and pestering - The referral email, and why it is the easiest one you will ever send Have a tricky networking situation? Book a free 15-minute intro and we will talk it through. Part 2 of Coffee Chat Ready, a six part run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each one stands alone, so jump in anywhere. I'm the founder of OFFERGOBLIN and ex-Centerview tech.

Breaking Into Product Management: What Actually Gets You the Offer [10/8/2026] (Recording)

Breaking into product management is one of the most competitive career moves in tech, and simply checking the right boxes on your resume is not enough. The candidates who land offers know how to demonstrate product thinking, tell a compelling story, and prove they can create impact. This session is for aspiring PMs who want to understand what actually separates candidates who get interviews from those who get offers. You’ll learn what hiring teams look for, how to position your experience, and how to stand out throughout the PM recruiting process. Join live for a panel of PM experts who have successfully navigated the path into product management. They’ll share practical strategies, firsthand lessons, and insights into what can make the difference between getting close and actually landing the offer. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer roadmap for breaking into PM.

How to Identify Your AI Use Cases [8/12/2026] (Recording)

Many teams know they should be using AI, but struggle to identify where it will actually create meaningful value in their day-to-day work. This session is designed for professionals, managers, and business leaders who want a practical framework for identifying high-impact AI opportunities within their roles or organizations. You’ll learn how to evaluate workflows for AI potential, prioritize use cases based on impact and feasibility, and avoid investing time in problems that AI isn't well suited to solve. Attending live gives you the opportunity to ask questions about your own workflows and get real-time guidance on where AI can make the biggest difference. The speaker works closely with individuals and teams adopting AI and will share the patterns they see across successful implementations, along with how they evaluate which use cases are worth pursuing. If you want a more strategic approach to adopting AI, it’s worth joining live.

When and How to Backsolve on GMAT Quant Questions [10/22/2026] (Recording)

Backsolving can turn some of the GMAT’s toughest Quant questions into much simpler problems, but only if you know when to use it. This session is for GMAT test takers who want to recognize the questions where backsolving can save valuable time and improve accuracy. You’ll learn how to identify backsolving opportunities, work efficiently from the answer choices, and avoid common traps that make this strategy less effective. Join live to hear from a GMAT expert who scored a 780 and has led 1,000+ clients to successful scores. The speaker will break down real examples and show you how to apply backsolving strategically under test-day pressure. Bring your questions and leave with a practical strategy you can immediately add to your GMAT toolkit.

Get into T-3 Law Schools | Harvard Law School Admit [9/25/2026] (Recording)

Join me in conversation about getting into HLS and the T-14! Come with any questions you may have as you compile and prepare to apply this cycle.

Getting into a Top Business School Program In Europe [9/16/2026] (Recording)

Getting into a top European business school takes more than a strong resume and test score. The most successful applicants know how to position their experiences, goals, and international perspective in a way that resonates with admissions committees. This session is for prospective students targeting leading business schools across Europe who want to build a more competitive application. You'll learn what top programs look for, how to differentiate yourself from other applicants, and where to focus your efforts to strengthen your candidacy. Join live to hear from a panel of experts who have helped clients gain admission to prominent European business schools. They'll share practical application strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and firsthand insights into what it takes to stand out at top programs across Europe. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer roadmap for your own European business school journey.

AI Can't Do Everything. Here's What It Can Do. [6/9/2026] (Recording)

With so much conversation around AI, it can be hard to separate real capabilities from inflated expectations. This session is designed for professionals, builders, and curious learners who want a practical understanding of where AI creates value—and where it still falls short. You’ll learn how to identify high-impact use cases, understand the types of tasks AI handles best, and recognize the limitations that still require human judgment, context, and decision-making. Attending live gives you the opportunity to ask questions about your own workflows and challenges and get real-time guidance on how AI can fit into them. The speaker works closely with individuals and teams adopting AI and will share the patterns they see across successful implementations, along with how they evaluate where AI meaningfully improves outcomes versus where it adds complexity. If you want a more grounded understanding of what AI can realistically do today, it’s worth joining live.

The Skills That Get You Hired at a VC Firm [9/29/2026] (Recording)

Venture capital does not have a standard recruiting pipeline the way banking or consulting does, which means most people trying to break in are guessing at what actually gets them hired. This workshop covers what the hiring side is actually looking for: how junior hires build credibility fast, usually through sourcing instincts and clear investment reasoning rather than enthusiasm for startups, and how to get in front of the right people when most roles never get posted. Niki spent over a decade as a General Partner at Felicis, evaluating founders and, by extension, the people funds choose to hire. That perspective is useful here: what separates a candidate who gets a second conversation from one who does not often comes down to specifics most applicants overlook.

What an AI-Native Org Actually Looks Like (And Why Yours Probably Isn't) [6/4/2026] (Recording)

Most teams are experimenting with AI, but far fewer have figured out what it actually means to build an AI-native organization. This session is designed for leaders, operators, and professionals who want to understand how AI changes the way teams make decisions, structure workflows, and create leverage across an organization. You’ll learn what distinguishes AI-native companies from teams simply layering on tools, how workflows and roles evolve in practice, and the organizational patterns that emerge when AI becomes part of day-to-day operations. Attending live gives you the opportunity to ask questions about your own team, workflows, or implementation challenges and get feedback in real time. The speaker works closely with organizations navigating AI adoption and will share the patterns they see across teams, along with how they evaluate what is actually driving impact versus creating noise. If you're thinking seriously about what AI adoption should look like in practice, it’s worth joining live.

Watch a GMAT Expert Take a Practice Test Live [10/26/2026] (Recording)

I'm a 20-year GMAT coaching veteran, with high scores of 790 (Q51, V50) on the old version of the GMAT and 775 (Q90, V90, DI86) on the current (Focus) version. Coaching time with me would be spent on perfecting a plan for *you* and improving your low-hanging fruit (whether that's specific content, strategies, timing management, anxiety management, etc.) But I've made videos before for my students demonstrating how I approach questions under test-like conditions, and many have found that incredibly helpful. In this session, I'll work through GMAC's (free) Official Practice Test #1, live, while talking aloud about my thought process and showing you on-screen what my scratch paper would look like. At the end of the demonstration, I'll make some general comments about my approach to the test overall, then open the floor for any questions you may have!

The Deal Discussion Playbook [8/10/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to navigate compensation conversations, respond to exploding offers, and push back on deal terms without jeopardizing an offer. This playbook covers the specific moments in the negotiation process where candidates most commonly leave money on the table or signal the wrong things to a hiring team. Attending live means you can bring your actual situation, whether you have a competing offer, a timeline conflict, or a number that feels off, and get a direct read on how to handle it. A recording cannot replicate that exchange. The coach works inside these conversations regularly and will share the patterns and language that move outcomes in the right direction.

Strategic Guessing on GMAT Quant [9/24/2026] (Recording)

You don't need to solve every GMAT Quant question the hard way. Knowing when and how to make a strategic guess can save valuable time, protect your pacing, and help you maximize your score when you're stuck. This session is for GMAT test takers who want to make smarter decisions under time pressure and turn difficult questions into manageable ones. You'll learn when to guess, how to narrow down answer choices, and the strategic thinking that can help you avoid wasting precious time. Join live to hear from a GMAT expert who scored a 780 and has coached more than 1,000 people to successful scores. The speaker will share practical guessing strategies, common traps to avoid, and techniques you can immediately apply to improve your Quant performance on test day.

GMAT Quant Workshop 2 of 4 — Word Problems & Percents: Turn English into Math [9/8/2026] (Recording)

Word problems are where time disappears — and the math is almost never the hard part. The translation is. The GMAT buries simple equations inside dense English, and the skill that separates scores is turning one into the other, fast. Bring paper. You'll attempt real exam-style word problems and percent questions live, then we'll translate each one together — English to math, step by step — so the setup becomes the easy part. Part 2 of a 4-part September series — drop into one session or attend all four: Sep 1 — Number Properties Sep 8 — Word Problems & Percents Sep 15 — Algebra & Equations Sep 22 — Rates, Work & Distance

The Hidden Cost of Waiting Another Year to Apply [8/15/2026] (Recording)

Are you contemplating whether to apply for your MBA this year or wait another year? Join me, Tomilola, for an insightful session on "The Hidden Cost of Waiting Another Year to Apply." With my extensive experience as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and founder of TitanRConsulting, I've guided countless professionals in making strategic career decisions. Don't miss this opportunity to gain clarity and make informed decisions about your MBA path. Space is limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot!

Finding Your Authentic 'Why': Positioning for Top MBA & Master's Programmes [7/31/2026] (Recording)

(the "why underneath the why"), targeting the ambitious-but-blocked candidates targetting European programmes.

Your R2 MBA Application Roadmap [9/16/2026] (Recording)

Part 2 of 6 — Build Your Best MBA Application: One Piece at a Time, a free series (5:00–5:45pm ET). Note: this session meets on a Wednesday. Six workstreams, four months, one submitted application. R2 deadlines land in early January — and the four months before them go faster than anyone expects. This session lays out the full Round 2 plan: six workstreams (Fit, Essays, Letters of Rec, Resume, The Application, Interview), the order to run them, and a month-by-month calendar of exactly what to do and when. You'll leave with a roadmap you can start on the same night. - Pick schools on purpose — a scorecard, not a ranking - Get recommenders moving early (the one piece you don't control) - Lock the resume before the essays, then write in sprints - A worked example: five M7 applications in one R2 cycle

Career Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Ask Us Anything [10/21/2026] (Recording)

Unlock the potential of emerging markets and explore diverse professional opportunities with our "Career Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Ask Us Anything" event. We have navigated the complexities of global emerging markets, with careers spanning public, private, and social sectors across multiple continents. We are keen to share our learnings, lessons, and takeaways as they may apply for others seeking to develop career capital, cultivate unique life skills, and make an impact across borders as these countries grow in importance across economic, geopolitical, and technological dimensions.

Secrets of the Admissions Office: AMA With a Former AdCom Member [10/15/2026] (Recording)

Admissions committees read for things applicants rarely think to control: whether an essay's examples actually match the activities list, whether recommendation letters describe the same person the application does, and whether an interview report contradicts anything on the page. This AMA is a chance to ask directly about what a reader notices in the first few minutes of a file, and what quietly moves an application to the maybe pile instead of the no pile. Skyler Adams spent years reading applications on the inside at Northwestern and Chicago Booth before advising students from the other side, so the answers come from having actually sat in committee meetings, not from guessing at what committees want. Bring your specific questions. This is the rare chance to ask them directly to someone who's been in the room.

Is Anxiety Sabotaging Your GMAT Score? [9/17/2026] (Recording)

In this session, you'll learn how to identify whether test anxiety is actively suppressing your score or simply a signal that your preparation needs adjustment. You'll leave with a framework for regulating anxiety in the moment during high-stakes questions, a clearer picture of which GMAT question types tend to trigger performance drops under pressure, and concrete pre-test routines that help candidates show up closer to their actual ability level. Attending live means you can describe your specific pattern, whether it's blanking on quant under time pressure or spiraling after a hard verbal sequence, and get a direct response rather than a general one. This coach works with GMAT students regularly and will be sharing the patterns that actually distinguish test-anxious candidates who improve from those who stay stuck.