communication
Streamline Meetings and Improving Collaboration
Guest Blogger: Jen Goeldner, Head of Workspace Technology, Transurban Jen Goeldner is an industry expert leading Workplace transformations most recently at Transurban. Transurban have been a Cisco customer for the past decade. Leveraging the best technology and cloud based capabilities aligned to…
Why a “Conscious Culture” Matters
The first time I heard Cisco’s Chief People Officer (CPO) Fran Katsoudas talk about a “conscious culture” I have to admit I already thought I was conscious of the culture around me. In retrospect, I think it’s easy to confuse a “conscious” culture with a “conscientious” culture. I learned from form…
Ignite a Startup Culture Within Your Enterprise
Companies with goals of rapid growth need to combine an innovative startup mindset with enterprise-level focus and resources. When you think of a typical startup, what words come to mind? “Progressive and trendy?” “Lean and innovative?” “Agile and engaged?” Now, think of a classic Fortune 500 enterp…
The World Works Better Face to Face
At Cisco, we have over 73,000 employees, spread across 490 offices in over 190 countries. We work in local, regional, and global teams. For our teams to be successful, it is critical that we connect with one another. To connect, we must create an environment where trusted relationships can be grown…
When Strangers Become Friends and Make an Impact Together!
Imagine entering a room with mostly strangers, and being tasked with improving the company. That’s what the recent HackIT event was for me (there’s another this week!), and as I sat down at a table only knowing one other person, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. What I found was a team that…
Is Your WLAN Ready for Unified Communications & Collaboration?
As Wi-Fi continues to be the primary mode of access, enterprise Unified Communication(UC) applications usage is increasing with smartphones, tablets and laptops. Customers are asking, is there anything I can do to prioritize Jabber or Lync traffic over others or even identify how much of the traffic…
The Use and Impact of Social Media: A Blog Post
In recent years, social media has become the staple of communication. I remember when I was only about 11 years old and I first discovered the wonder of Myspace. This tool (the first of its kind) led the way to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc. Social media opened up a whole new world of…