Networking tool
Dialog over a coffee
Discussing with colleagues from all departments, discovering things you have in common or developing new ideas – our Mystery Coffee networking tool makes all that possible!
We have been using Mystery Coffee at KWS worldwide for over six months. It allows us to forge new contacts and expand our own network during a virtual meeting or over a coffee in person. We asked our colleagues how they like the tool.
“I really like the idea of Mystery Coffee: match on regular basis, get to know new colleagues from different departments and even areas, meet in person or online.
At the beginning I had few coffee chats, only in the Berlin office, then I had matches from the colleagues in Einbeck. We met online and toasted virtually, but the connection is not reduced due to the physical distance. This quick and chilling exchange is really wonderful!”
Yunchen Wang, Associate HR Admin, Global Transaction Center (Germany)
“I have joined Mystery Coffee to gain a deeper understanding of how my role integrates with various company departments and their functions. The fruitful conversations with various colleagues has provided me with insights in a diverse range of topics, from technological developments in gene editing and their implications for the company's R&D strategies, to breeding-related topics such as the specificities of seed production for sugarbeet and the latest advancements and initiatives in tomato breeding in Brazil, as well as the crucial efforts of our internal communications team in keeping us well-informed on important topics. I am eager to continue engaging with colleagues to further understand their fascinating work.”
Vinicius Vilperte, Scientist Molecular Trait Analysis and Genomics (Germany)
“As a remote employee, one-on-ones are the most effective way for me to build and maintain relationships with colleagues around the world.
I enjoy the opportunity to learn about other cultures, languages, and parts of our company. Mystery Coffees have been a great way for me to make new connections, and I highly recommend it to others.
Thank you for organizing this program.”
Meredith Mendola, Senior Innovation Manager and Operations Lead, Innovation Management (USA)
“When I received the email about Mystery Coffee, I thought it was a great opportunity to meet colleagues from other countries which I have little contact with and to practice my English. Taking part in this project has been incredible, mainly because I've been able to get to know new cultures, share some of the work being done in Brazil by KWS Vegetables and get to know a little more about the day-to-day life at Pop Vriend Seeds. Within the next few months, we will become one business and it is very important to start interweaving the cultures of the two companies, especially to get to know the roots of the vegetable business at KWS.”
Priscilla Rugani Lino, Technical Sales and Development Representative Business Unit Vegetables (Brazil)
“Mystery Coffee is a super nice idea and a great way to get to know colleagues abroad! This initiative provides an opportunity to get in touch with colleagues you normally do not meet on a daily basis. It’s a unique opportunity to expand your personal network within the company.”
Laura Luken, Management Team Secretary KWS Vegetables
Info
Log in and get going
To register, simply go to the Mystery Coffee website at kws.mysterycoffee.com and log in with Okta SSO by clicking on the “Continue with KWS” button. Then select your own department, interests, the languages you speak and the cycle (every two, four, six or eight weeks are possible) and off you go.
You can optionally enter additional information in your profile. It helps you find matching persons to talk with. Here you can see all current and previous matches and can also take a break from the network if needs be. |
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