New Strategic Partnership

Professional Skills Training

Training The Street + Van Buren Advisory is delivering world-class professional skills training offering “Classroom to Corporate”

The Partnership

Developing capability and confidence to thrive in today's dynamic work environment

Training The Street is partnering with Van Buren Advisory to deliver world-class soft skills and leadership training. This collaboration combines Training The Street’s industry-leading financial training with Van Buren’s expertise in executive presence, communication, and professional best practices.

Together, the result is Classroom to Corporate, a high-impact learning experience designed to prepare talent to thrive in the demanding culture of Wall Street and beyond.

Training The Street

Van Buren Advisory

Classroom to Corporate

Training Objectives

What participants will achieve

Accelerate Cultural Integration into High-Performance Environments

Strengthen Self-Awareness
And Emerging Leadership Identity

Instill Resilience Mindset
And Build Sustainable Performance Habits

Build Executive-Ready Communication
And Presence

Share Best Practices And Avoid Common Pitfalls

Format & Delivery

Flexible delivery to fit your firm's availability

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Full Program

The full program includes two half-day intensives, each featuring three 80-minute modules.

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Standalone Modules

For clients with limited availability, individual modules can also be delivered as standalone sessions.

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In-Person or Virtual

All content is modular, customizable, and tailored to your firm’s priorities. Delivery is available live, either in-person or virtually.

Available Modules

Six modules. One complete program

Module 1

Wall Street Mindset, Expectations & Culture Reset
  • Understanding the sharp transition from college to corporate culture
  • Meeting the moment: high expectations, fast pace, and unspoken norms
  • Building resilience: managing criticism, fear of failure, and imposter syndrome
  • Finding your voice and demonstrating early influence
  • Embracing feedback, ownership, and presence as early career differentiators
  • Building your professional image
  • Evolving from efficient processor to creative problem-solver

Module 2

Self-Mastery & Foundational Habits

  • Identifying dominant attributes and fulfillment triggers
  • Deploying key interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with diverse teams
  • Projecting a professional presence that stands out from Day One
  • Managing energy and mindset: wellness, routines, and belief systems
  • Designing your personal and professional “inner circle” of influence
  • Learning to use feedback as fuel for growth
  • Introducing usable time management techniques for junior professionals

Module 3

Executive Communication in Action

  • Becoming a confident and compelling speaker
  • Sharing practical tools for impromptu speaking and powerful speech openings
  • Mastering storytelling for business impact
  • Writing persuasively with clarity, strong hooks, and strategic brevity
  • Unveiling body language, voice tone, and non-verbal cues that shape perception

Module 4

Career Accelerators & Personal Brand

  • Becoming a “culture carrier” and a leader without a title
  • Creating your “personal board of advisors”
  • Building meaningful professional relationships and mentors
  • Applying exponential networking: strategic follow-up and warm intros
  • Branding yourself as authentic, valuable, and promotable
  • Navigating conflict with confidence and professionalism
  • Identifying and solving important problems others miss
  • Strategic decision-making at key moments

Module 5

Best Practices of Top Performers

  • Learning what top analysts and associates do differently
  • Focusing on a few impactful habits, not an overwhelming list of goals
  • Preparing for your first promotion opportunity
  • Finding role models and reverse-engineering their approach
  • Understanding the difference between having mentors and attracting sponsors

Module 6

Understanding the Capital Markets Puzzle

  • Demystifying the deal lifecycle: from origination to market execution
  • Clarifying roles of I-Bankers, Syndicate, Sales & Trading, and Asset Managers
  • Comparing Public vs. Private side: how deals are structured and distributed
  • Exploring Secondary markets: pricing, risk transfer, and institutional trading
  • Reviewing Early Talent responsibilities and training expectations

Join us for our Professional Skills Workshops

Embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and success. For more information, contact us at [email protected]. We will be glad to discuss content and deployment options to provide a tailored training solution to fit your audience’s needs.

Corporate SOlutions

Training The Street creates customized training programs that deliver the right content at the right time to maximize talent development.