Leland+ Content Library

Thriving in Consulting: Key Tips

Learn the most important strategies to succeed in the consulting industry.

Guide to the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI)

This guide breaks down the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI) and provides a framework for structuring your stories. Learn how to prepare for the five key leadership dimensions and ace your interview.

Understanding Promotion Criteria

Ready to move up? Learn the specific criteria and strategies to get noticed, earn that promotion, and take the next step in your career.

Networking Strategy for Startups and Tech: Forwardable Emails

Learn how to write the perfect email that gets forwarded to key decision-makers and lands you the job at top startups and tech companies.

Thinking Fast & Slow: Mastering Critical Reasoning with a Stanford MBA

Approach critical reasoning questions with confidence after practicing these techniques from a GMAT/GRE expert.

HBS Example Essay – Breaking Cycles and Building Opportunity

A powerful reflection on overcoming systemic inequality, founding a nonprofit, and using impact investing to drive change for underrepresented communities.

Differentiate Your MBA Application: The Power of Deep School Research

How thorough school research can elevate your essays, interviews, and overall application strategy.

Amazon Interview Workbook – Full STAR Story Tracker

An organized spreadsheet for preparing Amazon interviews, linking behavioral questions to detailed STAR stories and key leadership principles.

Darden MBA Application Guide

Learn about deadlines, essays, and other elements of the Darden MBA application.

Strategies to Upskill in Your Career

Learn why upskilling matters and how you can build a plan to learn new skills in a way that works for you.

L.E.K. Cover Letter Example – From Urban Education to Private Equity Consulting

A first-year MBA’s cover letter emphasizing leadership in large-scale school reform, interest in L.E.K.’s fast-paced PE work, and a desire to contribute strategic thinking and team management skills to client engagements.

Chicago Booth Interview Guide

Get interview-ready with expert strategies, sample questions, and insights to shine in your Booth interview.

Strategizing MBA Options for Experienced Candidates (EMBA Focus)

A resource for mid-career professionals exploring Executive MBA programs, with guidance on timing, program fit, and aligning your MBA choice with long-term leadership goals.

Ace Your Interview!

A high-level guide to interview preparation, offering tips on confidence, structure, and storytelling to help you make a strong impression across MBA or job interviews.

(Jun. 2024) Former AdCom Evaluates an MBA Application

An insider session where a former admissions committee member walks through a real or simulated MBA application, sharing evaluation criteria, red flags, and tips to strengthen your materials.

5 Tips for MBA Applicants from a Former Stanford Admissions Director

Insider advice on how to strengthen your MBA application—from storytelling and school fit to strategic positioning—straight from a former GSB gatekeeper.

How to Research Your Next Career Move

Learn how to successfully research and transition into a new career path.

Guide to the McKinsey Interviewer-Led Case

Master the McKinsey case interview format. This guide covers what interviewers look for in problem-solving, personal impact, and leadership skills.

Zoom Fatigue Is Real: 10 Tips for Virtual Presentation Mastery

Emmy-winning coach Ann Keil Dux shares top strategies to stay energized, focused, and confident on camera.

Pursuing Further Education: Pros & Cons

Weigh the real benefits and tradeoffs of grad school, MBAs, and more before making the leap.