Lead to Inspire weekend
Description & Requirements
Join our Lead to Inspire Weekend and get inspired to connect, learn, and experience share with peers across Europe. This event is designed for experienced professionals who identify as women, interested in exploring a future at Bain through a unique weekend in Milan.
What the weekend looks like
As a selected participant, you will join an exceptional event designed to empower tomorrow’s future business leaders to thrive in their professional journeys and beyond. You will get a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most inspirational leaders in the business, meet peers from various industries and backgrounds across Europe, and develop skills to reach your full potential. The weekend will be filled with experience sharing, self-reflection and mentorship.
Participants will travel to Milan and enjoy a nice dinner to get to know one another as well as the Bain representatives.
A day full of workshops, opportunities to learn new skills, self-reflect and experience share, coupled with fun networking activities and an authentic Italian dinner.
Closing of the event with final networking activities and flying back home.
Learn to lead from those who’ve done it
Gain insight into the consulting world from women leaders who’ve walked different paths—whether they transitioned into consulting or took their leadership skills in new directions.
Dive into our vibrant network, collaborate and join networking activities and visit the city with kindred minds across Europe.
Meet inspirational Bain leaders and learn more on how a career in management consulting fits your professional aspirations.
How to apply for this program
We invite experienced professionals who identify as women, or are passionate about advancing women in leadership, from Europe with 2-6 years of experience considering consulting to apply for an energizing weekend of experience sharing, learning, and networking.
Apply now
Applications for the Lead to Inspire Weekend 2025 are open until March 16.
Everything you need to know
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How do I apply?
Please prepare your CV and a response to the question: “What motivated you to apply to the event?” and submit your application through our online portal.
When you apply, you will be asked to choose 3 offices you are interested in. Please note that this is just for our information and does not impact the process or any future position applications.
You will also be asked for a possible start date at Bain. Please fill in the field with May 2025 as the date of the event. This has no impact to your event application or any future position applications.
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What is the timing of the event?
The main event will take place during May 23-25, 2025. Further to the event’s dates, we will invite you to 2-3 additional virtual sessions between April and September. More on those dates upon selection.
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What topics will be covered during the event?
Lead to Inspire will be filled with opportunities to learn new skills. Among unique topical insights, you will learn how to demonstrate ‘inspirational leadership’, transforming your daily interactions and creating differentiated personal assets and professional results. On top of that, you will meet with exceptional women leaders and network with your peers across the region.
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What are my development opportunities?
We will offer you an opportunity to learn from our business leaders and develop skills that can be implemented in your current position, or leveraged in your future career. The topics can vary from managing your own growth, sustainability disruption to digital. We will design the event based on what motivates the participants, therefore when applying to the event, please let us know what inspired you to apply.
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In what language will the event be held?
English is the language of the event as participants will range from across EMEA.
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What costs will I incur by participating?
Bain will cover travel and accommodation costs associated with joining this event.
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I am currently studying for my MBA, am I eligible to apply?
Lead to Inspire is an event for experienced professionals, i.e. those actively working. For MBA students, we have a variety of on-campus events, please check our events page.
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If I am not invited to ‘Lead to Inspire’, does that also mean I would not be invited to interview for a full time position at Bain?
We have limited space for this event, so we are unable to invite everyone who applies. Therefore we encourage you to apply for full time positions regardless of the outcome of your application for ‘Lead to Inspire’.
For further questions on our application process for ‘Lead to Inspire’ or Bain in general, please contact us.
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I am not interested in a position at Bain but would love to join the event. Should I apply?
This is an opportunity to connect with our leaders from across the region, and have meaningful conversations that can have a longer-term impact on your career. It is also an opportunity to build a network of top female leaders in the region, and support their growth. We welcome applications from candidates with an interest in a career in management consulting.
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I am not available on that weekend but would love to learn more, how can I connect?
We would be thrilled to connect with you. You can find our recruiting team connections from the office pages on bain.com. Feel free to send an email to the office you wish to chat with.
You can also check out the upcoming events and webinars from our events page
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Who should I reach out to if I have further questions about Lead to Inspire?
Please send your questions to [email protected].
