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Pivoting to UX & From Adjacent Field
Make the switch to UX design. Learn how to leverage your existing skills from adjacent fields to build a portfolio and land a new role.
Requirements Gathering for UX Designers
Master the essential skills for gathering project requirements. Learn how to work with stakeholders to define project scope and create better products.
Behavioral Interviews for UX Designers
Master the STAR method and ace your UX design interviews. Learn to tell compelling stories that showcase your skills and land the job.
Day in the Life of a Product Designer
Take a peek into the daily routine of a Product Designer. See how they balance meetings, design work, and cross-functional collaboration.
Design Affordances
Learn what design affordances are and how to use them to create intuitive, user-friendly designs that guide people to interact with your product.
Digital Accessibility
Learn the principles of digital accessibility and how to create inclusive designs that can be used and understood by all people, regardless of ability.
Figma Community
Learn how to leverage the Figma Community to find free resources, plugins, and templates to streamline your workflow and level up your designs.
Figma Slides
Learn to design stunning presentations and pitch decks using Figma. Ditch the boring templates and stand out with professional, custom slides.
Gestalt Principles
Master the Gestalt Principles of perception to create powerful, intuitive, and visually harmonious designs that captivate and guide your users.
Intro to Design Systems
A beginner's guide to building, implementing, and maintaining a design system. Learn how to create consistency and scale your designs.
Intro to using Figma
Learn the basics of Figma to start designing your own websites and apps. This guide covers the essential tools and features you need to know.
Measuring Success in UX
Learn how to define and measure success in UX. This guide covers key metrics and analytics to prove the value and impact of your design decisions.
Resources for Design Students
Discover the best online tools, communities, and learning platforms to help you build your portfolio, master your craft, and launch your design career.
Responsive Design
Learn the principles of responsive design to create websites and apps that look and function perfectly on any device, from desktop to mobile.
Score Your Shot - M7 MBA Candidate Profile Evaluation
Evaluate your M7 MBA competitiveness with this comprehensive scoring rubric. Discover your true standing across 6 dimensions.
Writing Standout Application Essays
Led by an experienced admissions panel, this session will provide you with valuable insights, proven strategies, and expert guidance to help you create impactful essays that reflect your unique experiences and aspirations.
Leland MBA Week (June 2-6) Kickoff
Join us for Leland's FREE MBA Week (June 2-6) Kickoff! You’re invited to the ultimate MBA admissions prep week, designed to help you get into your dream program. This week will feature a series of online sessions hosted by some of Leland’s top admissions coaches—former admissions officers and application experts who have helped hundreds of applicants get into schools like GSB, HBS, Wharton, Booth, and more. Throughout the week, you’ll gain extremely tactical insight on school selection, application strategy, essay writing, interviews, and more. Last year, more than 3,000 participants joined us, and we can’t wait to welcome even more of you this year! In this kickoff session, we’ll cover essential topics like crafting your personal story, selecting the right schools, and what MBA programs are really looking for. Our expert panelists include Timothy F. (former Chicago Booth Admissions Fellow with 150+ M7 admits), and Geri T. (former Associate Director of Harvard Business School with 75+ M7 admits). With their extensive experience reading applications, conducting interviews, and coaching successful applicants into every M7 school, they’ll provide top insights to help you stand out in a competitive admissions process.
Impactful Interview Best Practices
Learn the dos and don'ts of a successful interview, from preparation to follow-up, to make sure you land the job.
Product Management Recruiting: Ask Me Anything
No slides, no script—just real talk. In this open Q&A session, join PM coach Rosaalie S. for the chance to ask anything about breaking into product management. From resumes and referrals to interview prep and offer negotiations, nothing is off the table. Whether you're exploring your first APM program or navigating a career pivot into PM, this session is your space to get honest answers and practical advice from someone who’s been in your shoes (and made it through). Bring your questions and prepare to gain insights!
Bootstrapping Versus Fundraising for Startup Founders
One of the biggest decisions every founder faces is how to fund their startup—should you bootstrap or raise capital? In this workshop, Angela C.—a Stanford entrepreneurship instructor and founder of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub—will walk you through the pros and cons of each approach and how to determine what’s right for your business. Having bootstrapped her own SaaS startup to users in 80+ countries and coached hundreds of first-time founders, Angela will share frameworks for evaluating funding strategies, building sustainable business models, and pitching effectively when you’re ready to raise. Whether you’re launching your first MVP or scaling toward growth, this session will help you make smarter, more strategic funding decisions.
