Consulting project
lsm | Louvain-la-Neuve, Mons, Charleroi
Take part to this enriching collaborative experience with our Master 1 students in Management and develop your own project and employer branding.
WHAT?
The Consulting Project concept is
- the opportunity for you, as a company, to:
- collaborate with students to push your own projects (visibility, talent acquisition and employer branding)
- create value by bringing a fresh perspective from a younger generation of students to your vision (working with a group of insightful and analytical students with various backgrounds and interest in management)
- face the multiple current environmental, sustainable and societal challenges and integrate them in your processes
- enhance your own societal engagement and your societal responsability by becoming a privileged partner (see our optional Ambassadorship packages) to support directly our students
- the opportunity for LSM students to:
- be confronted with the reality of the field (professional world and constraints) from their first year of the Master's programme
- learn the basics of project & team management
- by practicing their problem-solving, hard and soft skills
- focused on real business cases right at the start of their masters, with the support of an LSM coach
In short, a real WIN WIN operation for both parties
ABOUT WHICH PROJECTS?
All companies and organizations of all sizes and all sectors (from the start up and the SME to the large-scale organization) are invited to submit their specific projects (managerial question) to the LSM (it's free).
Public institutions and nonprofit organizations (social, cultural), ... are also more than welcome.
Priority will be given to projects with impact, with a special focus on ESG/CSR/DEI criteria.
The projects cover a large range of thematics such as:
- strategic or operational organization (management, supply chain)
- finance
- HR
- marketing
- but also digitalization (AI), innovation and internationalization
We are searching 50 impactful projects per academic year (Q1 from September to December). Leave us your contact details and a short description of your project via the on line registration form.
The call for projects occurs each year from March/April to mid June (final selection of the projects around 15 June).
HOW DOES IT WORK CONCRETELY?
STEP 1. Directly at the beginning of the academic year (mid-September), students follow the theoretical part of the Consulting project course to acquire the basics of project management (+ written exam). They also benefit from a specific coaching in Business reporting & Presentation skills in English to prepare their presentations to the company.
STEP 2. By end of September, groups of 4 to 6 students are RANDOMLY formed and attached to a specific project. A KICK OFF meeting is planned with the company around October, 1st.
STEP 3. During 12 weeks, the teams work on the projects under the supervision of a LSM coach to provide tailor-made recommendations. Regular contacts with the company (weekly ideally) represent a serious factor of success.
The consulting mission is mainly executed remotely and does not strictly require the company to host the groups (but one visit on site is a real plus).
STEP 4. The students make two presentations to the company, one in early November and one end December to share their final recommendations. They will be evaluated on this part as is on their presentation skills.
The whole process is facilitated by coaches with a strong background in consulting, academia or banking, who will supervise, help and support the students.
Interested? Submit already your project for the next academic year before mid-June. We are waiting for 50 impactful projects (be among the first to join the experience). Leave us your contact details and a short description of your project via the registration form.
Taking part in the Consulting project by proposing a project for a group of students is completely free.
AMBASSADORSHIP (Optional)
Your participation is valued and will greatly help us support our students in their Erasmus projects.
Select your package, unlock a range of exclusive advantages and enhance your visibility and societal responsability!
Interested? Contact us at lsm-consulting-project@uclouvain.be
A LOOK BACK AT THE PREVIOUS EDITION
Some names and figures:
- A large team:
- 265 students
- 55 projects (48 companies)
- 8 coaches
- 6 English teachers
83% global average company level of satisfaction
Let’s co-create to innovate all together!