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August 8, 2019

LIFE AT CISCO

Standing Out at Cisco

This post was written by Cisco Intern, Leigh Causey. From an early age, I have always loved expressing myself.  At my very first job in retail at the age of 15, I developed a love for vibrant hair colors.  Colorful hair lets me express who I am without using words: which is bright, colorful, and eve…

June 4, 2019

LIFE AT CISCO

Meeting My Pride Family

Big life changes are nerve-wracking, aren’t they? After running my own interior design company for over 10 years, I jumped into a totally different industry and joined AppDynamics (which is part of Cisco’s Cloud Portfolio) about one year ago. Having a different background from most of my coworkers a…

Innovation driven by diversity at Lesbians Who Tech San Francisco Summit 2019

Innovation and disruption are marquee words at every tech conference these days. There are lots of ways that tech companies tap into the innovation ecosystem: start-up accelerators, acquisitions, internal innovation challenges, and customer innovation centers. But one sure way to increase the innova…

December 4, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

Living By Cisco’s Principles

You never know who you’re going to meet, or what reminders are out there for you with each new day. While attending this year’s GSX (Cisco’s annual sales conference) in Las Vegas, I stepped into a hotel elevator and met an elderly woman. We shared a smile, and she followed it up with a question – “A…

November 12, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

Diversity, Inclusion, Equality – Be You, With Us at Cisco

I count myself as fortunate. I am supported by an amazing family and friends, a fantastic team, and a company that understands that being yourself allows you to bring your best to work. At Cisco, it isn’t just policy or a marketing pitch to “be you, with us” – it is our culture, and that culture is…