OUTCOMES
After 90 days of collaborating with the group of students, Axivas received a solution proposal along their expected deliverables and content, for implementation (which Axivas opted to do with the winning team of the students). Many aspects of TELANTOs Academic Business Network deliver true Benefit. Contrary to internal teams, the group of students was able to take a look at Axivas’ company assets from a different angle. Through the access to latest trends and research as well as faculty supervision, the students were able to develop an innovative approach. Given the work was handled by students in a different location, it gave the management of Axivas enough space to not intervene in solution proposals, but stayed close enough to monitor progress and work on deliverables. The solution proposed by students is currently being implemented, based on the 3-step plan elaborated by the 5 team members. Axivas added an extraordinary incentive to the mix, it is the group of students themselves, who is part of a multidisciplinary team at Axivas to oversee and manage the implementation. One of the students have already been offered a permanent job at Axivas. A hire, Axivas would not have done, if it wouldn’t be for the prior collaboration and the opportunity to evaluate competences and skills of students, prior engaging in a job commitment.