Like most workers on a normal day, Jenny would either eat lunch at her desk or go out to lunch with coworkers in her immediate work space. Unconsciously, she is likely to meet with those that look or act like her.
With Magis Link, Jenny can quickly indicate when she is available for lunch. Magis Link matches her with a coworker.
Jenny has an opportunity to expand her network and social capital. The company has an opportunity to increase employee engagement, knowledge sharing and to support a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
People within organizations unintentionally form silos. Magis Link is a simple but effective tool to drive knowledge sharing and collaboration across an organization.
People often unconsciously interact with other people that look and act like them, stifling the potential for innovation and inhibiting the advancement of minority groups. Magis Link shakes things up – providing a forum for people from different backgrounds, departments, levels and more to connect.
People often sit on the sidelines and eat lunch at their desk. Magis Link creates a safe, risk-free environment for employees to connect, engage and inspire one another over coffee, lunch or a phone call.
Research by International Data Corp indicates that Fortune 500 companies lose at least $31.5 billion annually by failing to share knowledge (HR Magazine).
Where you sit matters. Research by Sociometric Solutions indicates there is only a 5% to 10% chance employees are interacting with someone two rows away
(Wall Street Journal).
Unconscious bias is pervasive. Research by Catalyst indicates that 88% of white people had a pro-white or anti-black implicit bias, and that minorities internalized the same implicit bias as majority groups
(Catalyst Findings).
Applying this concept to a professional setting, the impact is significant. Companies need to consciously employ strategies and tools to change the status quo.
Research by Catalyst indicates companies with the highest percentages of women serving on the board of directors outperformed those with the least by 53 percent
(Catalyst Findings).
Recent research by McKinsey & Company indicates that advancing women’s equality can add $12 Trillion to global growth
(McKinsey & Company).
Research by Catalyst indicates that just 4.4% of the S&P 500 companies have female CEOs
(Catalyst Findings).
Research from Alliance for Board Diversity indicates that in Fortune 100 companies between 2010 and 2012, African American Men comprised just 7% of the total seats
(Alliance for Board Diversity).