Leland+ Content Library

Admissions Insiders: What Schools are Really Looking For [8/19/2026] (Recording)

Admissions can feel like a black box. What actually moves the needle on your application? How much does the interview matter? Nobody tells you, because the people who know aren't usually the people talking. This panel changes that. Three former MBA admissions officers, the people who used to sit on the other side of the table deciding who got in and who didn't, are coming together to tell you what they actually looked for. Now they coach applicants through this exact process, so they've seen it from both sides: what gets an application noticed, and what gets it rejected. If you're applying to a top MBA program, this is the closest you'll get to sitting in on the room where those decisions get made.

Ex-MBB Interviewer Reveals Why Candidates Fail First Rounds [11/2/2026] (Recording)

Most candidates walk into a case interview with memorized frameworks and still get cut in the first round. Sushmitha has interviewed candidates as a project leader at BCG, after breaking in herself from an engineering background with no case prep clubs or primed network. She knows exactly which moves read as scripted and which ones signal real structured thinking under pressure. In this session, she'll break down the specific reasons first-round candidates get dinged, from how they open a case to how they handle a curveball data point. Bring a case you've struggled with or a story you're using for fit questions. Thirty minutes won't turn you into a finished case cracker, but it will show you exactly what's costing you points right now.

AI for PMs: Turn Behavioral Data into Decisions You Can Actually Ship [6/26/2026] (Recording)

**GIVEAWAY FOR LIVE ATTENDEES: FREE SEAT IN OUR AI BUILDER PROGRAM ($999 value)** After this session, you will know how to use behavioral data to build a product decision framework that stakeholders will actually approve and ship. We will cover how to structure AI-generated insights so they translate into prioritization decisions, how to identify which behavioral signals are worth instrumenting in the first place, and how to communicate data-backed recommendations to cross-functional teams without losing them in the analysis. Attending live means you can describe your specific product context and hear how that changes the approach, because the right framework for a B2B enterprise product looks different than one built for consumer growth. The coach works on these problems daily and will be sharing the reasoning patterns that separate decisions that ship from ones that stall in review.

October Series - Finding Career Clarity (Session 1)

Most job seekers never take the time to define what they truly want from their next role. Instead, they rush into applications, hoping something will stick. This is the “career discovery” phase—your golden circle, your why. It’s about understanding what lights you up, what you jump out of bed for, and what your purpose is. These are tough questions, but they are essential. Skipping this step leads to wasted time and missed opportunities. The cost of not doing a self-inventory or clarifying your vision is that your job search becomes scattered and inefficient. Taking stock of your skills is a key part of this process. By getting clear on your direction, you set yourself up for a focused and effective search. Think of this as writing your playbook or creating your map before you set out on your journey.

How to Stand Out in the Schwarzman Scholars Application

After this session, you will know how to position your leadership narrative for the Schwarzman Scholars rubric, structure your essays to reflect the program's focus on global impact and cross-cultural collaboration, and avoid the framing mistakes that consistently weaken otherwise strong applications. These are patterns that surface repeatedly when reviewing what separates admitted candidates from those who fall short.

Crafting Strong Behavioral Stories for Consulting Interviews

After this session, you will know how to structure behavioral stories that hold up under the pressure of a consulting interview, including how to frame impact without overstating your role and how to adapt the same story across different competency questions. You will also leave with a clearer sense of which story types tend to resonate with interviewers evaluating leadership, ambiguity, and teamwork.

Notion Task Manager Skill

"/notion-task-manager" parses brain dumps, bullet lists, meeting notes, or voice transcripts into structured Notion tasks with inferred title, project, owner, priority, and deadline. It then creates them in the right database and confirms what was added. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/notion-task-manager-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/notion-task-manager/

Meeting Prep Skill

"/meeting-prep" generates a pre-meeting brief by pulling upcoming calendar events, searching Notion for relevant project context, and scanning Slack for recent conversations. This is all synthesized into a one-page brief covering purpose, outcomes, open questions, and prep notes. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/meeting-prep-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/meeting-prep/

Perfecting Your Pitch

After this session, you will know how to structure a startup pitch that clearly communicates traction, differentiation, and ask in the time you actually have. We will cover how to lead with the problem in a way that earns attention, how to frame your market sizing without losing credibility, and how investors typically decide whether to keep listening after the first two minutes.

Your PE Recruiting Plan: What You Need to Know to Ace Recruiting

Get a clear, no-nonsense roadmap for navigating the intense Private Equity recruiting process. In this session, you'll learn what top firms actually look for, how to prepare for the fast-moving timeline, and the technical and networking strategies that separate successful candidates from the rest. You'll walk away with a focused, actionable PE recruiting plan you can start executing immediately.

How to Avoid Falling Prey to the GRE Verbal Section

​Join Micah L., a seasoned GRE coach with over a decade of experience as he breaks down how to ace the Verbal section of the GRE. This session aims to educate students on the importance of studying adequately for the Verbal section of the GRE, and gives helpful strategies to increasing one's capabilities in the reading comprehension, reasoning and vocabulary questions.

Networking Outreach Message Templates

Cold-emailing for a job or internship? Use these proven templates to reach out, build connections, and get a response from anyone.

Resume - UT Austin to NSA & Google

This resume showcases a triple-major from UT Austin with experience in software engineering at Google, cybersecurity at NSA, and finance projects.

Technical vs. Non-technical PM

Not all PMs are technical. Here's a breakdown of the main types of product management and the skills you need for each.

MBA Applicant Branding & Self-Reflection Worksheet

Define your personal brand for MBA applications by reflecting on values, strengths, career goals, and areas for improvement with this comprehensive worksheet.

How to Ace Your Job Interview

A professional career coach shares her framework for answering behavioral questions, preparing for hypotheticals, and using the PSR method to stand out.

HBS Post-Interview Reflection Examples

Learn how to write a powerful HBS post-interview reflection. See examples of how to convey new insights and reinforce your candidacy.

Wharton Essay 2: Contributing to the Wharton Community

A Wharton deferred MBA Essay 2 on contributing to the community through leadership in student organizations and Academically Based Community Service courses.

Cover Letter: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn the essential steps to writing a cover letter that gets noticed. This walkthrough covers structure, content, and key strategies for success.

Amazon Behavioral Interview Workbook with STAR Stories

A detailed workbook of real STAR-format responses tailored to Amazon’s Leadership Principles, covering a range of consulting, nonprofit, and tech projects.