Inclusion and Diversity

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s time to take stock of what we are most passionate about as professional women. For me, as the leader of Cisco’s Partner Organization in APJC (Asia, Pacific, Japan and China), I am most passionate about Partners and the unique ways they bring Cisco’s te…

I have a question for you. Have you ever felt like you’ve truly made it? I know in my case, the answer is no. I suspect that’s true for a lot of other women, too. Maybe it’s because they’re fighting impostor syndrome in spite of their success, or maybe it’s because they haven’t quite reached the hei…

I’m thrilled to share Cisco ranked #2 on Fortune’s 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity list for 2019! This is the second time we’ve been included on this list. Last year we ranked #7. While we still have more work to do to achieve full spectrum diversity at every level of the company, I am extremely p…

At Cisco, we are committed to a culture where all people feel welcomed, valued, respected, accepted and heard. A culture where the full spectrum of diversity – inclusive of gender, ethnicity, race, orientation, age, ability, veteran status, religion, culture, background, experience, strengths and pe…

Co-Author: Luz Ma Murguia, Latin American Marketing Director, Cisco There is evidence that a shortage of technology professionals is undermining business performance. In a 2016 survey by Venture Beat, 65% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and other business leaders said that difficulty in recruit…

At Cisco, we are focused on full-spectrum diversity and inclusion as part of our journey to build a more conscious culture. But we know that true inclusion can’t happen without inclusive leaders. That’s one of the reasons why we partner with HITEC (the Hispanic Information Technology Executive Counc…

“Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without.”                                                                                                       – William Sloane Coffin Jr. As a manager in Tech,…

Last month, the Business Roundtable modernized its principles on the role of a corporation. The purpose for many corporations now encompasses this list: value for customers, investing in employees, fostering diversity and inclusion, dealing fairly and ethically with suppliers, supporting the communi…

Since its founding in 1997, the vision for Cisco’s Connected Women has been to attract, develop, retain, and celebrate women at Cisco. What started with five women has grown to more than 4,000 Cisco employees who participate in mentoring, speaker’s series, networking events, and community give-backs…