Leland+ Content Library

The Internal Pivot Playbook

How to move into a new role, function, or business unit without leaving your company: the full arc most professionals navigate alone and without a roadmap. This guide covers how to diagnose whether an internal pivot is the right move, how to position yourself before anyone knows you’re interested, how to have the conversation with your manager, how to navigate the three most common responses, what to negotiate (and how), and how to land well in the new role without the overconfidence trap.

Decoding Private Equity Recruiting: 10 Key Attributes That Hiring Managers are Looking For

A guide to private equity recruiting, outlining the top 10 traits firms seek—from modeling skills to strategic thinking and global perspective.

Response to a Competitor Price Decrease

A case study on responding to a competitor's price decrease. Learn how to analyze the competitor's rationale and develop a strategic response.

Your Team Is Already Using AI, Here's How To Make It Safe to Scale

AI adoption is happening inside your organization—whether you’ve formally planned for it or not. The real question is: how do you guide that usage in a way that’s safe, strategic, and scalable? In this workshop, Julie S.—a corporate AI training and enablement coach who has helped mid market companies, PE/VC firms, and executives build practical and sustainable AI integration strategies—will walk you through how to create guardrails that enable your teams to use AI responsibly With a background supporting individuals and leaders through complex pivots, identity shifts, and rapid technological change, Julie will share practical steps for evaluating risk, training your team, setting expectations, and building a thoughtful AI strategy from the ground up. Whether your organization is just experimenting with AI tools or experiencing rapid adoption, you’ll leave with actionable frameworks to make AI usage safe, effective, and aligned with your values.

Landing an Investment Banking Role

Investment banking recruiting is highly competitive, and success depends on strategy, preparation, and timing. This session breaks down the full recruiting process, from understanding roles and timelines to building a strong resume, networking effectively, and preparing for technical and behavioral interviews. You’ll learn how banks evaluate candidates, what differentiates top applicants, and how to avoid common mistakes that derail otherwise strong profiles.

The Right MBA, Not the Same MBA: Uncovering Program Nuance [6/3/2026] (Recording)

Not all MBA programs are created equal, and treating them interchangeably is one of the most common mistakes applicants make. This session will examine the subtle but important differences across top business schools, from culture and academic philosophy to recruiting strengths and leadership development models. Attendees will learn how to assess fit more thoughtfully and how to leverage program-specific nuance to build stronger school lists and more tailored applications.

Inside Deferred Admissions: AMA with a Founder of the HBS 2+2 Program

Few people understand Deferred MBA admissions better than Kerry P., who helped launch the Harvard Business School 2+2 Program and has since guided countless candidates into top deferred programs. In this exclusive AMA, Kerry will pull back the curtain on how Deferred MBA programs really evaluate applicants — from what schools look for in undergraduates to how they assess potential and fit.

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.

Real World — Amazon Buying Whole Foods

A real-world case study on Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods. Analyze the strategic rationale, competitive landscape, and market implications of the deal.

College List: Example Walkthrough

Learn how to build a strategic college list with a real-world example walkthrough, complete with safety schools, target schools, and reach schools.

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.

Empowering Your Team / Organization with AI [5/21/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to build a practical AI adoption strategy for your team, identify where AI creates real leverage in your workflows, and avoid the implementation mistakes that stall most organizations before they see results. We will cover how to assess your team's readiness, choose the right tools for your specific context, and create internal buy-in that actually holds. Attending live means you can bring your specific situation, whether you are leading a small team or a large organization, and get a direct answer grounded in your context rather than a general one. The coach works on AI transformation strategy with organizations regularly, and this session reflects how they actually think through these decisions with clients.

How to get MBB Offers

​Breaking into McKinsey, BCG, or Bain is one of the most competitive career goals out there—but with the right preparation and strategy, you can set yourself apart. In this session, expert Leland coaches and former MBB consultants Alex S. (McKinsey interviewer), Tim F. (BCG Project Leader), and Ashwin S. (Bain Manager) will walk you through exactly what it takes to land an offer. ​By the end, you’ll have a step-by-step game plan to position yourself as a top candidate and maximize your chances of landing that coveted MBB offer.

Positioning Your Military Experience for an MBA

Military experience can be a powerful differentiator in MBA admissions when it is translated clearly into leadership, impact, and future potential. This session will show you how to reframe service roles into business-ready language, quantify outcomes, and connect your experience to post-MBA goals that resonate with top programs. We’ll cover essays, resumes, recommendations, and interview positioning, along with common pitfalls veterans face and how to avoid them.

Pathways to Successful Consulting Recruiting

​Join us for a consulting recruiting workshop led by Leland coach Ian G, an ex-BCG + Stern Alum who aced all 8 of his strategy consulting interviews and has now gone on to help 500+ candidates land their dream consulting job. In this session, Ian will lay out the entire preparation pathway for how you can set yourself up for success when applying to consulting firms.

Mattress Market: A Case Study Walkthrough

Crack the case on the US mattress market. This case study covers market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic recommendations to help a company thrive.

Creating a College List: Strategies & Tips

Learn how to create a strategic college list with a balanced mix of safety, target, and reach schools to maximize your chances of success.

Common Essay Pitfalls – What to Avoid in MBA Applications

A concise guide outlining the most frequent mistakes MBA applicants make in their essays, with tips on authenticity, storytelling depth, and strategic topic selection.

Guide to Negotiating MBA Scholarships

Everything is negotiable, including your MBA scholarship. This guide walks you through the full strategy for increasing your award, from leveraging competing offers to highlighting recent achievements to following up effectively, plus four plug-and-play email templates covering the most common scenarios so you can negotiate with confidence.