Corporate Social Responsibility
Cisco Networking Academy Students Participate in “Workforce Olympics”
Olympic athletes train hard year round to be the best in their sport. Every 4 years we have the chance to watch them give it their all and compete on a global level. Did you know that a similar event takes the most talented, skilled workers from around the world to compete head-to-head for a world t…
To Ignite Interest in STEM, Remember Our ‘Sputnik Moment’
This blog was originally published on the Huffington Post As I watch the unfolding story of cyber outlaw Edward Snowden skipping around the globe, I’m struck by the talented young man who employers “fought over,” despite the fact that he had no formal STEM education. In contrast, t…
It Takes a Village to Green a City
Over the past 18 months, I’ve had the privilege to assist the City of Cleveland Office of Sustainability in developing a city-wide Climate Action Plan (CAP). This scope of this plan is not limited to the city’s own operations, although there is a plan for that as well, but instead looks…
How Mobile Phones Are Driving Business and Social Impact
If you look around and think everyone has a mobile phone, you’re right. There are almost as many mobile subscriptions (6.8 billion) as there are people in the world (7.1 billion), according to the International Telecommunication Union. Even in developing countries, the mobile penetration rate (the n…
Women Have the Skills to Stand Out in STEM Fields
This blog was initially published on the Huffington Post This week, my boss, Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers, is being recognized at the U.S. STEM Solutions Summit as one of the 100 CEO Leaders in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). This is a great recognition for Cisco’s efforts…
Cisco CEO John Chambers Recognized Among 100 CEO Leaders in STEM
“Given the rapid speed of change in today’s global marketplace, a country must invest in its greatest asset—its people—and train them to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM].” Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers A skilled workforce is the backbone of a successful and competiti…
Cisco Shares Expertise on STEM Education at National Conference
The U.S. National STEM Solutions Conference is just around the corner and the Cisco CSR team will be among the more than 2,000 business, education, and government leaders from around the United States in attendance at the Austin Convention Center from June 17 to 19, in efforts to continue change in…
Take 3: Ride Across Britain (again) to Raise Funds for Paralympic Athletes
It’s 5:30am on Monday morning (10th June 2013 to be precise). ” Wake up it’s a beautiful morning” by the Boo Radleys is blasting out of the speakers at the camp site. “I shouldn’t be up at this time” is one of the lines of this songs which rings so…
Cisco Sponsors Regeneration Roadmap Webcast: How Can Business Provide Leadership for Sustainable Development
Join us tomorrow, as Cisco sponsors the launch of Changing Tack, the final report of the Regeneration Roadmap, via global webcast from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. PDT (11 a.m. EDT/4 p.m. London) The Regeneration Roadmap is a collaborative, joint initiative by GlobeScan and SustainAbility designed to advance s…
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