Leland+ Content Library

2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars - Rec Template

Downloadable template to prepare your Knight Hennessy Scholars Recommenders - see associated PDF Guide for instructions!

Key Skills for Success in Private Equity: Analytical, Communication & Operational Excellence

Outlines the essential skills needed to succeed in private equity, focusing on analytical rigor, strong communication, and operational effectiveness.

Personal Assessment Guide – Are You a Fit for Private Equity?

Provides a self-assessment framework to help individuals evaluate whether their skills, interests, and career goals align with private equity.

What makes a good consultant?

At its simplest, the consulting interview is a way for firms and consultants to assess if candidates have the intrinsics needed to succeed on the job--to 'be a good consultant.' But what does that even mean? What are the skills and mindsets that make a good consultant, and why do they translate to on-the-job success? In this event, I'll take you through the skills that managers and teams prize from their consultants, talk through how various aspects of the interview process are designed for you to showcase the relevant skills, and highlight how excellent candidates put themselves in the best light throughout the behavioral and case interviews--and what you can do to sharpen your candidacy as you prepare.

Learning & Development / HR Resume Example

Resume example for experienced professionals in the Learning & Development / HR space.

Stand Out: R3 MBA Admissions

Are you gearing up for Round 3 MBA applications and wondering how to make your application stand out? Join me for an insightful session - we'll focus on 5 key insights to help you stand out in the most competitive round of MBA admissions! With extensive experience helping applicants gain admission to top MBA programs like Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, and Wharton, I specialize in guiding you through every step of the application process. Whether you're looking to pivot careers, secure scholarships, or simply present your best self, this session will provide you with the strategies and insights you need.

Founder Playbooks: Growth Strategies for Early-Stage Startups

Building an early-stage startup is an exciting but daunting journey, especially when it comes to driving sustainable growth. From finding product-market fit to scaling operations and building the right team, founders face countless decisions that can make or break their trajectory. ​In this session, Renato V. (Founder and CEO of Parallel), Angela C. (Founder of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub and Founder of instructiv) and John K. (Founder and CEO of Leland) will share proven playbooks for navigating the critical growth stages. You’ll gain practical insights on refining your go-to-market strategy, attracting customers, raising capital, and avoiding common early pitfalls so you can build a strong foundation and accelerate your path to success.

Managing MBA Application Stress (Deck)

Learn from the slides of a past event designed to help you think through the honest realities of the process and buckling down of it all, how to keep your health and life in the foreground even with a lot going on, and how to not think of your health like firewood in service of a work product.

Navigating the MBA Recommendation Process

A step-by-step walkthrough on how to choose, guide, and support your MBA recommenders for strong, authentic letters.

Why Wharton Essay - Career Goals & EdTech Vision

An MBA essay outlining a clear path from sales to ed-tech entrepreneurship, leveraging Wharton’s academic and community resources.

Example Market Deep Dive: LLMs in Legal Tech

Explore the impact of LLMs on the legal profession, uncovering key trends, successful applications, and risks in legal tech.

Example: Full HBS Application

Explore a comprehensive HBS admitted application from essays, to recommenders, to a resume.

Duke Fuqua Sample MBA Essays - Business Administration Background

Gain insight into the compelling essays that secured admission to Duke Fuqua's Daytime MBA program.

MBA Resume From a Financial Services Professional

A detailed resume showcasing a financial services professional's experience in marketing, analysis, and leadership.

Writing Compelling MBA Application Essays

Craft standout, poetic essays that captivate admissions committees!

Wharton MBA Essay – Business Intelligence Career Vision

An essay detailing the transition from people analytics to strategic leadership in tech, and how Wharton’s curriculum and resources will support that journey.

Writing Standout MBA Application Essays

Essays are one of the most complex parts of the MBA application process. Learn best practices from three of Leland's top coaches.

Strategy & BizOps Resume – Growth, GTM, and Team Leadership

Resume featuring 15+ years of experience across startups, Big Tech, and consulting, with a focus on go-to-market strategy, operational design, and cross-functional team leadership.

Finance to MBA Panel

A candid panel discussion featuring applicants and admits from finance backgrounds sharing insights on their MBA journeys, career pivots, and tips for standing out in the application process.

Common App Submission Example– Leadership, Research, and Social Impact Profile

A comprehensive Common App submission featuring high academic achievement, extensive leadership, entrepreneurial initiatives, and a personal essay on resilience and teamwork through organizing India’s largest student-led fest.