Share Talent

Create a centralized access point for employers and implement a system to enhance communication and collaboration. Provide technical business support, deliver tailored talent development and training, and pilot initiatives to connect with partners and address
industry needs:

Enhance external-facing communication processes

  • Create a centralized front door for employers, such as a dedicated website and contact point, to simplify access to university resources and partnership opportunities.
  • Implement an external-facing accountmanager system to proactively engage with employers and serve as a consistent point of contact.
  • Develop a robust framework that facilitates seamless internal collaboration between MSU academic departments and addresses external partners’ needs.

Provide technical business support services

  • Conduct feasibility analyses and provide market research to help businesses evaluate opportunities and make data-driven decisions.
  • Establish and offer economic impact analysis, research and insights to regional businesses, economic development organizations and community partners.
  • Assist companies with business formation and growth services, including business development
    strategies, marketing and sales techniques, new product development analyses, and identification of new markets, including international markets.

Deliver talent development and training

  • Support the regional talent pool through industry-led workforce development, professional and
    leadership development and core business training tailored to employer needs. 
  • Expand professional development opportunities via specialized certificates, alternative credential (micro-credential) courses and cohort programs that address high-demand skills.
  • Develop lifelong learning pathways, such as the lifelong Bears concept, to integrate formal education and online education with ongoing professional growth.

Pilot initiatives to connect with partners

  • Create initiatives, such as a technology education hub or alliance, to respond to talent development demands in high-growth sectors in technology.
  • Integrate experiential learning for students to gain experiences addressing professional challenges. 
  • Explore new models for employersponsored education and training, fostering deeper collaboration between MSU and industry partners, such as creating co-teaching space between MSU and industry partners to deliver industry-relevant curriculum.