Basketball

Rejection after rejection. While looking for the right role and company to take my career to the next level, I applied and interviewed for hundreds of jobs. It seemed, on the best days, to be a one-way street for most companies. And, after succumbing to the fear of failure, I felt discouraged to pur…

It’s amazing how much of an extravaganza the NBA Draft Presented by State Farm has become. I’m a fan. There’s a sort of the adrenaline rush that comes on NBA Draft night. What was once a relatively low-key event has exploded into a marquee night on the NBA calendar – complete with round-the-clock an…

There are so many “wow” moments at Cisco, that we almost get too used to it. So you’ll know when I tell you about my “wow” moment recently, you’ll know it was capital WOW. Cisco has a long-standing partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), which was recently showcased in Central Lo…

This blog was co-written by the contest winners Kunal Shukla and Judith Thorp Working at Cisco has a bunch of great perks – cool technology that lets us work from anywhere, time off to give back and more. But sometimes, the perks get a little off-the-charts. Cisco’s Global Sponsorship Team recently…

By now, everyone’s likely heard about the top picks at this year’s NBA Draft. As expected, freshman Markelle Fultz out of the University of Washington was selected No. 1 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. With so much hoopla surrounding the top picks on Draft Night, it’s hard not to get caught up in…

What do the Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Leicester City FC have in common? If you guessed they were all league champions in 2015 or 2016, you’re right. But in addition to winning it all, each had an abundance of team chemistry. Yes, chemistry. As every sports fan knows, talent wins g…

When an NBA basketball team takes the floor for a game, the fans in the stands, in sports bars and at home all focus on the team’s starting line-up. When they watch league MVP Steph Curry drain a game-winning three-pointer or LeBron James slam home a dunk over an opponent, it’s easy to lose sight of…

As a big basketball fan, coach, business leader and parent, I’ve been thinking about the multitude of lessons that can be learned from the National Championship game Monday night.  Here’s my quick take on some of the key points:…

Every year millions of hours of work are lost to the NCAA basketball tournament – from checking brackets and streaming games at work to people taking time off to catch their choice game. For many, travelling to watch their team’s games could mean even more hours lost –but not anymore.  Two weeks ago…