Leland+ Content Library

GSB Admit - What Matters Most - Finance VC Climate

What Matters Most Essay Example - climate, career, and future ambitions

Managing Your Online Presence for MBA Apps

Social Media and Online Presence: 10 Tips for MBA Applicants

Networking Like a Product Management PRO

Tips and Tricks to Effectively Build Your Product Management Network

Brainstorming & Idea Generation (using Canva AI)

Learn how AI supports creative thinking and collaborative ideation sessions.

Crushing PE Behavioural Interviews

The most commonly asked questions and model answers for them.

Launchpad to APM: Your 90-Day Blueprint

Break into product management. This 90-day plan gives you the step-by-step roadmap to land an Associate Product Manager (APM) role.

How to Position Yourself for Promotion: What Leaders Actually Evaluate [6/2/2026] (Recording)

Many professionals assume strong performance alone leads to promotion. In reality, promotion decisions are usually based on a broader set of factors leaders evaluate when determining who is ready for the next level. In this workshop, we’ll break down how promotion decisions are often made and introduce a practical framework you can use to assess and strengthen your own positioning. Drawing from over 12 years in corporate professional services, executive search, and talent development leadership, including leading promotion review processes, sitting in on promotion and performance discussions, and advising on promotion decisions, I’ll share practical insights into what leaders actually look for when evaluating readiness for advancement. In this session, you’ll learn: - The key factors leaders evaluate when determining promotion readiness - Why strong performers still get passed over for promotion - How to assess your own positioning across results, leadership behaviors, and organizational confidence - Practical ways to strengthen your visibility, leadership presence, and readiness for the next level - How to identify the highest-impact areas to focus on for career growth You’ll leave with a clear framework to evaluate your promotion readiness, identify potential gaps, and approach your career growth more strategically and intentionally. This session is designed for professionals who are preparing for increased responsibility, navigating career growth, or looking to position themselves more effectively for future advancement.

How to Position Yourself for Promotion: What Leaders Actually Evaluate [6/2/2026] (Recording)

Many professionals assume strong performance alone leads to promotion. In reality, promotion decisions are usually based on a broader set of factors leaders evaluate when determining who is ready for the next level. In this workshop, we’ll break down how promotion decisions are often made and introduce a practical framework you can use to assess and strengthen your own positioning. Drawing from over 12 years in corporate professional services, executive search, and talent development leadership, including leading promotion review processes, sitting in on promotion and performance discussions, and advising on promotion decisions, I’ll share practical insights into what leaders actually look for when evaluating readiness for advancement. In this session, you’ll learn: - The key factors leaders evaluate when determining promotion readiness - Why strong performers still get passed over for promotion - How to assess your own positioning across results, leadership behaviors, and organizational confidence - Practical ways to strengthen your visibility, leadership presence, and readiness for the next level - How to identify the highest-impact areas to focus on for career growth You’ll leave with a clear framework to evaluate your promotion readiness, identify potential gaps, and approach your career growth more strategically and intentionally. This session is designed for professionals who are preparing for increased responsibility, navigating career growth, or looking to position themselves more effectively for future advancement.

Wrong Answer Journal Guide (WAJ) with Examples

The WAJ is a critical tool for improving your LSAT score, and will catalyze your LSAT progress by clarifying technical errors. Included is a WAJ template I teach, and contains real entries from my past students.

Ross MBA 101: The Insider's View

Deck from a previous Leland event (recording is also available). The content includes: what adcom is looking for, as well as how to approach networking, essays, and interviews - all from a Ross alum and admissions interviewer.

Case Math Mastery: 80 Drills to Think Like a Consultant

Build elite case math speed, accuracy, and confidence with 80 real consulting-style drills and worked solutions used to train MBB candidates. This document is Part 3 of a broader 9 Part Consulting Interview Resource Kit.

The AI Career Edge: Positioning Yourself for the Future of Work

AI is reshaping how companies hire, what skills matter, and how careers evolve. The candidates who stand out aren’t just using AI tools—they know how to position themselves strategically for a rapidly changing job market. In The AI Career Edge: Positioning Yourself for the Future of Work, you’ll hear from experienced coaches who regularly work 1:1 with candidates navigating career transitions in an AI-driven landscape. This panel offers rare access to the same frameworks used in coaching sessions to help professionals adapt, stay competitive, and communicate their value effectively.

Analyzing Your Robinhood Investments with AI [6/2/2026] (Recording)

In this session, you will learn how to use AI tools to interpret your Robinhood portfolio data, identify patterns in your trading behavior, and surface insights that are difficult to spot through manual review. We will walk through how to prompt AI models to analyze your holdings, evaluate risk concentration, and translate raw transaction history into actionable observations about your investment habits. This coach works with data and investment analysis daily, and this session reflects how they actually approach using AI as a practical tool, not a theoretical one.

Top 5 tips for Technical Interviews

Technical interviews are your proving ground. You have to demonstrate clarity of thought, coding precision, and composure under pressure. The difference between a maybe and a hire often comes down to a few key moves. In this session, we’ll break down the five tactics that consistently elevate SWE performance. You’ll learn how to attack problems strategically, communicate like a collaborator, avoid silent mistakes, manage your time with intent, and navigate tough moments without losing momentum. If you want to step into your next technical interview confident, controlled, and ready to deliver, this is your edge.

Interview Best Practices (Without the Script)

Most interview advice works on paper and falls apart under pressure. You know your experience, but turning it into clear, grounded answers in real time is a different skill. This session focuses on interview best practices that actually hold up in the room—how to prepare without memorizing scripts, how to structure answers so they make sense to interviewers, and how to navigate both behavioral and case-style questions without rambling or freezing. This is for candidates who are qualified, capable, and tired of leaving interviews feeling like they didn’t fully show it.

MBA Recommender Briefing Packet: Turn a Good Letter Into a Great One

Your recommenders are busy, and vague praise doesn't move admissions committees. This template makes it easy to equip them: a one-page timeline of the only dates that matter, your goals and story condensed so the letter matches your essays, and a quality-by-quality evidence table that jogs their memory with specific, dated examples. It also coaches recommenders directly on the four traits of a strong MBA letter, specific stories, honest comparison, a genuine development arc, and their own voice, so you never have to have that awkward conversation yourself.

Securing Excellent Recommendations for Your Law School Application

Strong letters of recommendation can significantly strengthen your law school application—but only if they’re done right. This session is designed to help you secure thoughtful, compelling recommendations that support your candidacy. In this event, you’ll learn who to ask for recommendations, how to approach potential recommenders, and how to provide them with the right materials and guidance. We’ll also cover timing, common mistakes to avoid, and how admissions committees evaluate recommendation letters. Whether you’re early in the process or finalizing your application, you’ll leave with clear next steps and greater confidence in your recommendations.

Building Your Recommender Packets for Grad School

Crafting strong recommendation letters starts long before your recommender begins writing—and a well-built recommender packet can make all the difference. In this session, a top Leland coach and dual HBS / HKS admit Reagan C. will walk you through exactly what to include, how to organize it, and how to make your recommenders' jobs easier while ensuring they highlight your strongest qualities. You'll learn what admissions committees look for, how to frame your achievements effectively, and how to set your recommenders up to write letters that truly elevate your application.

Back-to-School IB Networking

​Kick off the recruiting season with Max A. (Former Senior Associate @ Vector Capital Management) in this interactive networking-focused session for students interested in private equity and investment banking. ​​Whether you're preparing for fall interviews or just getting started in the process, this workshop will help you build key relationships, ask the right questions, and make a strong impression. Max will share tactical tips on how to connect with professionals and stand out in coffee chats and info sessions—just in time for the start of the school year.

Nuts n' Bolts of the GRE

​​​​​​Join Andrew C., a TikTok famous GRE instructor, for a comprehensive breakdown of the GRE! In this session, Andrew will walk you through the core content areas of the exam, the format you can expect on test day, and the underlying logic that drives each section. You’ll gain a clear understanding of how the GRE is structured, what types of questions you’ll face, and how to approach them efficiently. Along the way, Andrew will share a few clever tips and insider tricks to help you save time, avoid common pitfalls, and maximize your score.