Be the Spark:

Teamship Program

Transform your business challenges into opportunities while developing future talent

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Join over 450 businesses that have already discovered the value of the Teamship program!

Business Benefits

That Matter to Your Bottom Line

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, automation is transforming jobs across all industries. Smart employers are seeking talent equipped for the modern economy’s essential skillset: collaborative problem-solving in diverse teams.

What’s in it for your business?

  • Fresh perspectives on persistent business challenges

  • Access to innovative solutions with minimal time investment (less than 5 hours total)

  • Early talent pipeline development and industry visibility

  • Community engagement that strengthens your brand’s reputation

  • No cost to participate – just your expertise and time

Our Teamship partners span industries and sizes – from startups to corporations, nonprofits to tech companies – all gaining valuable insights while contributing to workforce development.

Real Problems,
Real Solutions,
Real Value

The Teamship program isn’t about hypothetical case studies. Students tackle your actual business challenges – making the experience valuable for both them and your organization. This practical approach delivers meaningful results while preparing students for the collaborative, problem-solving demands of modern workplaces.

DIVERSIFY

Your business challenge is assigned to a team of four students with diverse backgrounds, strengths and perspectives – mirroring modern workplace dynamics.

LAUNCH

Teams establish their working process and interview your representatives to deeply understand your business and specific challenge.

SOLVE

With guidance from an experienced coach, teams analyze root causes, test potential approaches and develop a comprehensive solution proposal.

PITCH

Students present their solutions directly to you and stakeholders in a professional workshop setting, ready to answer questions and refine their ideas.

Minimal Time Commitment,

Streamlined Process

Your involvement requires less than five hours total, strategically scheduled to maximize value.

Onboarding & Prep Meetings

Connect

Complete a brief interest form and participate in a short online conversation to discuss your organization’s needs.
30 minutes

Match

When a partnered school or organization requests a business match, we’ll contact you.
None

Prep

Meet with our team to identify a meaningful business challenge impacting your organization that students can help solve.
30 minutes

Student Meetings

Interview

Participate in a student-led meeting to provide context about your organization and the specific challenge.
90 minutes

Check-In

Attend a convenient online check-in to hear initial student ideas and provide guidance and feedback.
60 minutes

Check-In

Attend a convenient online check-in to hear initial student ideas and provide guidance and feedback.
60 minutes

Business Challenges

We Can Help Solve

We’ve helped businesses address real, urgent challenges across three primary categories:

Operations & Process Improvement

Example: Clinispan Health, a healthcare startup, optimized their participant sign-up experience for medical studies, increasing completion rates by 27%.

Employee Engagement & Hiring

Example: Novo Nordisk, a global insulin producer, developed innovative strategies to attract young women to technical roles, expanding their qualified candidate pool by 35%.

Targeted Marketing & Growth

Example: Citrix, a multinational software provider, implemented student suggestions that helped increase their client retention rate from 75% to 88%.

Beyond standard internships:

The Teamship advantage

Students in the Teamship program develop four essential workplace mindsets that deliver value to your organization:

Analytical:

Breaking down complex problems before proposing solutions

Design:

Understanding human needs and motivations with an action-oriented approach

Collective:

Leveraging diverse perspectives for stronger outcomes

Self-Aware:

Taking responsibility for personal growth and productivity

FAQs

​We aim to match each business once every six months, depending on school demand.

​Absolutely! Many of our business partners return for multiple engagements after seeing the value firsthand.

This 30-minute conversation introduces you to the program details and helps us understand your organization to ensure a good fit.

Engagements range from one week (Monday to Friday) to nine weeks, with most lasting three to four weeks.

No problem. You can decline any match request and remain in our rotation for future opportunities.

​The program is free. We do encourage hosting the final pitch at your location if possible (which may include student transportation costs).

  • Primary Rep: Main point of contact who works with District C to frame the problem, attends all three student meetings and determines how to implement student insights.
  • Secondary Reps (optional): One to two individuals who can attend the onboarding meeting and some or all student sessions.
  • Supporters (optional): Anyone can attend the Pitch Event as audience members.

Research consistently shows diverse teams deliver better results when members understand how to leverage their differences. This program helps develop those critical skills while giving you access to diverse perspectives on your business challenges.

Ready to Boost Your Business While Developing Future Talent?

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Questions?

Alexis Deblitz

Regional Career Pathways, Be the Spark
262/573-9675