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Ace Your Consulting Case Interviews

After this session, you'll know how to structure your thinking under pressure, what separates a good case answer from a strong one, and how to handle the moments where candidates most often lose the interviewer. We'll cover the specific frameworks that hold up across McKinsey, BCG, and Bain formats, and how to communicate your reasoning in a way that signals real business intuition rather than rehearsed templates.

CPT to FTE: Building Your Career Pipeline During Your U.S. Studies

Turning a CPT opportunity into a full-time role requires early planning and a clear strategy. In this session, we’ll break down how students can use internships, part-time roles, and on-campus opportunities to build a strong pipeline toward full-time employment in the U.S. You’ll learn how to choose roles that maximize conversion potential, build relationships with managers and recruiters, and position your experience for return offers or future sponsorship. Whether you’re just starting your studies or already on CPT, this session will help you take intentional steps toward a successful FTE outcome.

How to Build a Strong MBA Application from Start to Finish

Starting an MBA application can feel overwhelming when there are so many moving pieces and no clear roadmap. This session is for applicants who want to understand how to approach the process from start to finish with a thoughtful, structured strategy. You’ll learn how to evaluate your profile, build a strong school list, and develop a cohesive narrative across essays, recommendations, and interviews.

Using AI to Build a Stronger Private Equity Profile

AI can be a powerful tool for building a stronger private equity profile, but most candidates aren’t sure how to use it in a way that actually adds signal. This session is for aspiring PE candidates who want to leverage AI to sharpen their experience, materials, and overall positioning. You’ll learn how to use AI to refine your resume and deal narratives, deepen your investment thinking, and build differentiated projects that demonstrate real investor judgment.

Three Types of AI Memory

There are three types of AI memory: in-context memory, file-based memory, and retrieved memory. This reference card outlines examples of each and tips for how to prioritize how you save and transfer data to AI Agents.

Create Scheduled Tasks in Claude

Learn a quick an easy way to set up automated tasks using either Claude Cowork or Claude Code.

What It Takes to Pass the PE Technical Round

After this session, you will know how to structure a leveraged buyout model under time pressure, articulate an investment thesis that holds up to pushback, and answer the deal experience questions that consistently trip up strong candidates. The focus is on the patterns that separate people who pass from people who stall: where the logic breaks down, what interviewers are actually stress-testing, and how to think through a case you have never seen before.

Inside Private Equity: Ask a PE Founder and Former BlackRock Director Anything

Private equity can be hard to break into and even harder to fully understand from the outside. This session is for candidates who want a candid look into the industry from someone who has operated at a high level and built their own firm. You’ll learn how private equity professionals think about investing, what the day-to-day actually involves, and how candidates can better position themselves for roles in the field.

The AI Skillset That Gives PM Candidates an Edge

AI is rapidly becoming part of the product manager’s toolkit, and candidates who understand how to apply it thoughtfully are starting to stand out in hiring processes. This session is for aspiring and current PMs who want to understand which AI skills actually matter and how to incorporate them into their product thinking. You’ll learn how PMs are using AI in real product workflows, which capabilities hiring managers are beginning to value, and how to demonstrate AI fluency in interviews and projects.

Intro to IDEs

Learn what an IDE is, why they matter, and how to get started using one.

Principles of Good Context Engineering

Context engineering is the discipline of designing what information an AI model sees, when it sees it, how it's structured, and what it can touch.

Three Principles for AI Coding

These three principles form the foundation of effective AI-assisted development. Master them and you'll ship better code faster.

AI Agents vs. Skills: How to Know What to Build

AI Agents and Skills handle tasks in fundamentally different ways. You don't want to create a custom agent when a simple skill will suffice, but a skill won't have the same scope an agent would. This guide outlines the differences between the two approaches and their use cases.

How to Set Up MCP Connections

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's the standard that lets AI models connect to external tools, your calendar, email, Slack, Notion, databases, and more.

Slash Commands for AI Applications and Terminal

Learn what slash commands are, how they work, and what commands you'll use most when working with agents like Claude.

Your MBA Edge: Turning a Non-Traditional Path into a Winning App

Join this live conversation with a Korean INSEAD admit from a niche industry (gaming) and their admissions coach, Caolan. We’ll unpack how to build an authentic, coherent MBA story without over‑fixating on scores, even as a reapplicant or non‑traditional candidate. You’ll see how they framed transferable skills, targeted schools with different cultures, and prepared for interviews. - Learn how to craft a compelling and authentic application story that stands out, even with diverse career paths or perceived weaknesses like a lower GPA. - Understand why storytelling, strategic discussions, and a holistic approach can be more critical than perfect quantitative metrics (GMAT/GPA) for top MBA admissions. - Discover strategies to reframe your niche industry experience as a competitive advantage, turning perceived disadvantages into strengths. - Gain insights into researching and articulating school-specific fit, moving beyond generic website information to truly customize your application. - Be inspired by a reapplicant's journey to INSEAD, demonstrating that with the right approach and guidance, success is achievable for a wide range of profiles. - Learn what to look for in a consultant, including the importance of genuine care, industry understanding, and time investment. An engaging, interview-style conversation between Caolan Hunter and Gitak Kwak, followed by an open Q&A session, designed to empower aspiring MBA candidates, particularly those from non-traditional backgrounds or facing unique application challenges, by offering practical insights and an inspiring success story. Who it’s for: - Korean and international MBA hopefuls - Reapplicants or candidates from niche / non‑traditional industries - Applicants worried about stats (GPA/GMAT) or “imperfect” profiles

Financial Ops Expert Skill

"/financial-operations-expert" will provide expertise on financial operations, workflows, analysis, and planning for business finance tasks. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/financial-operations-expert-skill.zip -d ~/.agents/skills/

AI for Global Leaders: Mastering Cross-Cultural Communication

In today's globalized world, effective cross-cultural communication is no longer a soft skill, it's a critical leadership competency. But what if you could harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to navigate cultural nuances with precision and empathy? This forward-thinking webinar, led by global communication expert Caolan Hunter, will show you how. Drawing on his experience building his own AI communication tool and advising top global companies, Caolan will demystify how AI can be your secret weapon for analyzing communication styles, adapting to different cultural norms, and leading your international teams with confidence. This isn't just a talk on AI; it's a masterclass in modern global leadership. Event Outcomes & Learning Objectives: 1. Decode Cultural Communication Styles with AI. You will learn to use AI-powered tools to analyze and understand different cultural communication patterns, such as direct vs. indirect feedback, and formal vs. informal address. 2. Navigate Cross-Cultural Challenges Proactively. You will discover how to leverage AI simulations and practice scenarios to prepare for difficult cross-cultural conversations, anticipate potential misunderstandings, and build stronger relationships. 3. Develop a Personal AI Strategy for Global Leadership. You will walk away with a practical framework for integrating AI into your daily workflow to enhance your cultural intelligence and effectiveness as a global leader in 2026 and beyond.

Email Manager Skill

"/email-manager" triages the user's inbox, sorts emails by urgency, skips noise, and produces ready-to-review reply drafts in the user's voice without sending anything automatically. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/email-manager-skill.zip -d ~/.agents/skills/

Startup Financial Modeling Skill

"/startup-financial-modeling" will build comprehensive 3-5 year financial models for early-stage startups, covering cohort-based revenue projections, cost structure, burn rate, runway, headcount planning, and fundraising scenario analysis. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/startup-financial-modeling-skill.zip -d ~/.agents/skills/startup-financial-modeling/