Spark Tank: Fueling Everyday Excellence

Rewarding employees for great ideas

 

At NSM, we believe that continuously improving how we work, we can deliver better outcomes for our clients, create more efficient processes, and make NSM an even better place to work.

We also know that the best solutions often come from those closest to the work - you! That’s why we’re launching a company-wide innovation challenge called Spark Tank now through November 25. Up to five winners will win $2,000 each, so start submitting those great ideas now HERE!

How It Works:

We invite you to submit ideas that focus on:

- Improving client satisfaction

- Enhancing or streamlining internal processes or tools

- Saving time, reducing costs, eliminating waste, or removing non-value-added work

- Driving innovation and sparking new ways of working

When submitting, think about your daily work and pain points, and how you’d solve them. Don’t be afraid to think big. End-to-end process improvements, new tools, or innovative solutions are all welcome.

Submitting Ideas:

Submit your idea through this form. You will provide your name, email, improvement title, description, pain points, benefits, and category.

Recognition & Rewards:

- All submissions will be entered into a drawing for a free team lunch.

- The winner will be selected in January, and the selected 5 winners will receive $2,000.

- Winners will also be recognized company-wide and announced at the 2026 symposium.

Judging Criteria:

Ideas will be reviewed and selected based on:

- Impact to our business and clients (financial or experience)

- Ease and feasibility of implementation

- Cost savings or avoidance

Let’s work together to unlock new ideas, simplify how we work, and continue building a culture of excellence at NSM.