Leland+ for Management Consulting

Storytelling 101: Crafting an Effective Experience Story

One of the most common mistakes in the Behavioral Interview is in telling poor experience stories. These glimpses into your past not only need to highlight your impact, teamwork, coachability, and resiliency, but also be compelling enough to capture the attention of your interviewer (and someday, your clients). We will break down the components of a great experience story, and demonstrate how it goes so much further than a mere STAR approach

The Process: How Bain Recruiting Actually Works

From application to final round decision, this video maps out the entire lifecycle of a Bain recruit. We break down the timeline, the different interview formats you’ll encounter, and the key touchpoints where candidates often get lost. Know exactly where you stand at every step of the journey.

Build Your Personal Brand: Craft Your Story & Stand

A practical workbook that helps professionals define and confidently communicate their personal brand during a career transition.

Didn’t Land an MBB Offer? Here’s What to Do Next

Not landing an MBB offer isn’t the end of your consulting journey—it’s the start of your next opportunity. In this workshop, Angela C.—a Stanford instructor, venture coach, and former Deloitte Senior Consultant—will share how to turn a setback into a launchpad for success. ​With experience coaching founders, high-achieving professionals, and aspiring consultants, Angela will walk you through practical next steps to strengthen your profile, explore adjacent roles, and strategically position yourself for future cycles or alternative paths in consulting, startups, or venture capital. You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and an actionable plan to move forward.

Key Skills to Prioritize in Year 1

Focus your development efforts on the few core competencies—like structured thinking and executive presence—that drive promotions and impact.

Sample Written Communications to Supervisor

See real examples of effective emails for status updates, feedback requests, and tough conversations to manage your supervisor’s expectations.

Working Effectively with Your Supervisor

Master the art of managing up, ensuring clear communication, and securing the guidance you need to thrive on your project.

Case Interview Setup: First 5 Minutes

The first 5 minutes set the tone for the rest of the interview. We cover the essential mechanics of the launch: recapping the prompt to ensure alignment, asking high-value clarifying questions, and—most importantly—stating an initial Hypothesis. Learn how to start the case with a strong point of view, just like a consultant starts a project.

Key Tips for Your First 100 Days

Nail your onboarding with a tactical checklist for building essential relationships, setting expectations, and delivering early wins.

Still no referral? Here’s your final play

Learn when to make your move, how much notice to give, and how to turn a good relationship into an actual referral.

BCG Casey Chatbot 10 – National Health Trust (Ministry of Health)

Practice test 10

BCG Casey Chatbot 6 – Air Cargo Merger (Shipping Merger)

Practice test 6

BCG Casey Chatbot 3 – Novofoods (Mildana)

Practice test 3

BCG Casey Chatbot 5 – AeroView (Spacescan)

Practice test 5

BCG Casey Chatbot 2 – Interstate Highway Corp (Highroad)

Practice test 2

BCG Casey Chatbot 1 – PolarTech (Edison)

Practice test 1

FAQs for Profitability

An overview of FAQs for profitability frameworks for management consulting.

Mastering Market Sizings

Mastering Market Sizings is an interactive workshop designed for anyone who wants to confidently approach market sizing questions - essential skill in consulting interviews. Join Wasim T. as he teaches the Carve-and-Segment approach, a method to logically break down market sizing problems into clear, manageable components. You’ll also learn how to communicate your analysis effectively using the MAC framework (Methodology, Assumptions, Calculations). ​​During the session, you will work through a market sizing exercise step-by-step, helping you understand and internalise how these methods work in practice. We’ll discuss common pitfalls and how to avoid them. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a structured, repeatable approach and increased confidence for independently approaching market sizing questions.

Mock McKinsey PEI with 2 McKinsey Alums

The McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI) can be just as challenging as the case—if not more. In this session, two McKinsey expert coaches James H. and Christina B. will walk through a live mock PEI, showing you exactly how top firms evaluate leadership, impact, and problem-solving in behavioral interviews. ​Whether you’re just beginning your prep or refining your final stories, this event will give you a front-row look at how to succeed in one of the most critical parts of the McKinsey interview process.

Mock Case Coaching Session: A Look Inside the Black Box of Coaching

Ever wondered what really happens in a case interview coaching session—and how it helps candidates land offers at top firms like BCG, Bain, and McKinsey? In this event, you’ll get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the process. Leland coach Jeremy S., a former Bain consultant who has helped dozens of candidates succeed in consulting recruiting, will run a live mock case session with his client Grant H., who recently secured a BCG internship. ​You’ll see the exact drills, feedback, and strategies that make case coaching so effective, along with the common pitfalls to avoid. Whether you’re gearing up for your first practice case or refining your approach for final rounds, this session will give you a clear picture of how to improve your own case performance—and why structured coaching can be a game-changer.