Leland+ for Career Coaching

Round 1 MBA Strategy: Get Admitted & Maximize Your Scholarship Chances [9/14/2026] (Recording)

A practical session focused on Round 1 MBA applications, with the goal of maximizing both your chances of admission and scholarship funding. We’ll cover how to position your profile, build a compelling personal and career narrative, tailor your application to each school, strengthen your résumé and essays, approach recommendations, and identify the key factors that can differentiate you from other candidates. We’ll also discuss scholarship strategy, timing, and common mistakes to avoid so you can submit a strong, competitive application in Round 1.

Career Change? Practical advice to find your direction [9/21/2026] (Recording)

Thinking about changing careers but not sure where to start? Whether you want to change **industry, function, company, or simply find a role that better fits your goals making a career move can be challenging — especially in a crowded job market. In this free live session, I'll share practical frameworks and lessons from my experience as an IESE MBA graduate, career coach, MBA admissions coach, and interviewer. We'll cover: How to clarify your next career direction — and decide how big a change you actually need How to position your experience when you're moving into a new industry or function How to identify the right people to network with and turn conversations into opportunities How to get noticed** through your CV, LinkedIn, networking and personal story How to explain a career transition convincingly in interviews How to turn uncertainty into a practical career-change plan I've lived and worked across different countries and industries and have navigated several career transitions myself. Over the past four years, I've also coached MBA candidates and professionals and been involved in interviewing and assessment processes for **Fortune 500 companies and high-growth scale-ups This won't be a generic career lecture. The goal is to give you practical tools you can apply immediately to your own career transition Who is this for? Professionals who are: Considering a career change Exploring a new industry or function Unsure about their next career move Struggling to get noticed in the job market Looking for a more structured approach to networking and job searching Bring your questions — there will be time for Q&A at the end.

Get Into IESE Business School — Admissions Briefing [9/11/2026] (Recording)

In this session, I’ll share my perspective as an IESE MBA graduate and Alumni Admissions Interviewer, with four years of experience interviewing candidates and continued connections across the IESE community. I’ll give you a candid view of the application and interview process, what to expect in each stage, and how to position your profile effectively. We’ll also go beyond the application itself: life at IESE, the case method, study groups, student and professional clubs, international opportunities, case competitions, career services, and the experience of living in Barcelona. Whether you are applying in Round 1, Round 2, or a later round, this session is designed to help you understand IESE from the perspective of someone who has actually lived the MBA experience and continues to be closely involved with the school. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what IESE is looking for, how to approach your application, and how to make the most of the process. The interview perspective is particularly relevant because IESE's current alumni guidance emphasizes assessing a candidate's pre-MBA journey, career trajectory, motivation for an MBA, IESE fit, career goals, and depth of knowledge about the school.