Leland+ Content Library

Stress Management

Get practical, actionable strategies used by top-tier consultants to proactively manage project pressures and maintain mental resilience.

Understanding the Formal PD Cycle

Decipher the annual review process, from goal-setting to calibration, to strategically position yourself for promotion and recognition.

No one owes you a referral. Earn it

Learn the biggest networking mistakes and how to build trust with MBB consultants without seeming fake or desperate.

Bad questions kill your networking efforts

Learn how to ask questions that start real conversations. Make your outreach feel genuine and memorable, not robotic.

Sales & Trading-Specific Tips

Advanced, S&T-only advice on technical questions, market knowledge, and desk-specific behavior that lands the offer.

S&T Self Assessment

Use this checklist to gauge your strengths and weaknesses against the traits of top-performing Sales & Trading professionals.

How Different Firms Compete in Markets

Deep dive into the strategies, risk profiles, and unique advantages that separate bulge bracket banks from elite boutiques.

Cover Letter Mass Production Steps

Follow this guide to learn how to quickly and expertly adapt your cover letters for each job application.

Finding Your Authentic Self: A Diversity Essay Example

A powerful essay on unlearning stereotypes and embracing individuality. Discover a new perspective on what diversity truly means.

Why You are Not Getting 350+ on OET Speaking

Learn the test-day tactics and study tips that help healthcare professionals ace the OET the first time.

Your Med School Personal Statement: What to Say, What to Avoid

Learn how to craft a powerful personal statement that showcases your passion for medicine and gets you accepted.

A Proven Framework for TOEFL Speaking Task 3

Learn how to structure and deliver a high-scoring TOEFL Speaking Task 3 response with this proven template.

Resume Power Verbs Resource

This resource helps job seekers craft compelling, results-driven resumes by using strong and industry-relevant action words.

Fuqua Essay Sample: The Community & You

Learn how to articulate your fit with the "Team Fuqua" spirit and community in your MBA application essay.

Lauder MA Essay Example: Why This Program?

See a strong example of the Lauder MBA essay, discussing motivations for applying and chosen program of concentration.

MBA Goals Planning Exercise

A structured exercise for building MBA goals that connect logically and feel earned. Work through guidance on what makes goals strong, then complete fillable tables covering your short-term role, long-term vision, "aha" moment, MBA development areas, and supporting experiences. Ideal early in the application process, before you start drafting essays.

Haasome (ie. Awesome Haas) Essays

These winning Haas essays show a clear vision of the applicant's career, a plan for how to make the most of her time at Haas, and the self-awareness and personal growth that Haas values. Talking points for the "What Makes You Feel Alive When You're Doing It" video essay are also included.

GRE Issue Essay Template & Writing Guide

This guide provides a clear structure for writing high-scoring GRE Issue Essays. It includes step-by-step templates for the introduction, body paragraphs, counterarguments, and conclusion, along with useful academic phrases for building strong arguments. Students can use these templates to organize their ideas quickly and write structured essays under timed conditions.

AI Safety 101: What Every Builder Needs to Know [8/11/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you'll be able to identify the safety risks that matter most when building AI-powered products and explain how to design around them with intention. We'll cover how to evaluate model outputs for harmful behavior, how to think about alignment at the application layer, and how to document safety decisions in ways that hold up to scrutiny. These are the frameworks practitioners actually use when shipping AI responsibly. Attending live means you can ask how these principles apply to what you're building right now, and hear how the coach thinks through real cases in real time. This coach works directly in the AI safety space and brings the kind of judgment that only comes from making these decisions on live products.

Nailing the McKinsey PEI [5/22/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to structure a Personal Experience Interview response that resonates with McKinsey evaluators, including how to select the right stories, frame leadership moments with the right level of specificity, and avoid the pacing mistakes that consistently undermine otherwise strong candidates. The focus will be on how McKinsey interviewers actually probe PEI stories and what they are listening for beneath the surface of your answer. Attending live means you can ask about your specific story or background and hear how I respond to the details of your situation, which a recording cannot replicate. I work with consulting candidates on PEI preparation regularly, and what I share here reflects the patterns I see across candidates who successfully navigate this round.