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January 22, 2019

LIFE AT CISCO

A Webex Wedding

When you have a globally dispersed team, sometimes celebrating life’s moments means you have to do things a little differently. On my team, we’ve had virtual baby showers, bridal showers, new house tours, and now a WEDDING on Webex – because thanks to the cloud engineers at Cisco who build the soft…

August 8, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

There’s No “I” in Cisco – Finding Your Work Tribe

I love my team, and if you work at Cisco you’re probably thinking, “Hey! I love my team too!” It’s not unusual to hear – because we have some of the best teams around! But my team is even more than a team — they’re my work tribe. When you work day after day together toward the same goal, suppo…

May 17, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

18 Years at Cisco, On Purpose.

I’ve been here for 18 years. On purpose. People ask me why. Recruiters speculate that I’m lazy (pfff) while coworkers call me crazy (not really, or at least not often, but it rhymed so nicely). 😉 The most important person who asks me this question is me. Many of us find ourselves asking, “Wh…

July 20, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

Oh, Baby, Baby! Celebrating Life Events with Global Teams

One of my favorite quotes goes something like this: Live life, not by the moments you have to breathe, but by the moments that take your breath away. It’s fitting for my team at Cisco (I work in HR for the Talent Brand Team. If you’ve read this blog or seen the @WeAreCisco social channels, that’s us…