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True North Foundations · Early-Career & Campus

Helping 800 Graduates Become Workplace Ready

A single lead facilitator. Hundreds of participants. One immersive voyage from campus to professional contribution.

800
Participants
1
Lead Facilitator
95%
Participation Rate
4.8/5
Satisfaction

Knowledge Without Workplace Behavior

Many graduating talent possess strong technical knowledge but struggle with the professional foundations that define a great employee — ownership, communication, accountability, and collaboration.

The university needed a highly engaging employability program that could be delivered to hundreds of students at the same time, without diluting the experience.

  • Students waited to be told what to do
  • Focus stayed on individual tasks, not team outcomes
  • Limited awareness of how one person's work affects others
  • Traditional lectures failed to engage at scale
Students engaged in the simulation
True North Foundations

A Simulated Voyage Into Professional Behavior

Instead of teaching workplace concepts through slides, participants embarked on a simulated voyage where every decision had consequences. Across the journey they learned to:

  • Take ownership of outcomes
  • Deliver on commitments under pressure
  • Collaborate effectively across their crew
  • Understand their role within a larger team

What the Room Looked Like

Hundreds of students. One shared map. Real-time decisions on every phone in the hall.

Measurable Impact, at Scale

800
Participants engaged
1
Lead facilitator
95%
Active participation
4.8/5
Satisfaction score
One of the most engaging learning experiences I've ever attended.
— Program Participant

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