collaboration

Recently, I met with many industry analysts, customers, and press at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo. In numerous conversations, I was asked about the organizational implications of changing company culture and how this relates to digital business transformation. As you create a culture of agility (see prev…

Collaboration is a hot topic in the manufacturing and energy industries for good reason. Efficient collaboration helps workers connect to expert resources faster and speed time to market. In short, it helps lower costs and improve profits.…

#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’re discussing Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). Get the Podcast Listen to this episode Download this episode (right-click on the episode’s download button) View this episode in iTunes Cisco Guest John Vickroy…

Have you ever had to work with others to plan an event or manage a project? From the expert project manager to the soccer mom trying to coordinate carpool, we’ve all done it in some form or another. But has it always been as easy as you’d like? Have you had the right technology at the right time to…

How often do you attend meetings that start late due to technology issues? According to Ovum, the average delay is 10 minutes and 40 seconds. When technology isn’t easy to use, it impacts productivity and can cost millions in lost time. But when everything works and everyone can join the meeting on…

We’re busy here in Cisco Collaboration – so busy that sometimes I feel like we’re moving at warp speed. We’re driving amazing traction with Cisco Spark, leading everywhere we can with it. “Call, Message, and Meet” is central to our strategy. And it’s on fire! We have announced part…

I’m pleased to announce the acquisition of Heroik Labs, Inc. doing business as Worklife. Worklife is a privately-held company based in San Francisco, CA that provides software to improve meeting productivity. Worklife’s mission is to help teams be prepared and informed so they can run highly e…

In my previous blog, I discussed the most common question I receive, “How do I begin the digitization journey for my company?” The next question is often, “How do we change our corporate culture?” Corporate culture is key to the success or failure of digital business transformation. From my conversa…

We’ve all heard it by now: Digital disruptors will replace 4 in 10 incumbent companies over the next five years. That’s a statistic certain to make even the Fortune 50 feel squeamish. Companies are rushing to keep pace and transform in the new digital economy. And recognizing both the digital opport…