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Cisconians like to give back. It’s part of what makes working here so awesome. We just want to ROAR about how Cisco enables us to change the world with our new Time2Give benefit. Cisco gives us the encouragement and means to change our communities with time off in addition to our regular paid time o…

The most important part of running a marathon isn’t necessarily one foot in front of the other, it’s the networking and team building that takes place during training runs.  A lot can happen in those training runs on your way to the finish line. There will be days with bad weather, hills that seem t…

Everyone has an #IChoseCisco moment – the one where you knew, “This company is speaking my language!” It’s exciting when you find a place to call your own, where you feel like you belong and are accepted while you’re being challenged to take the next steps in your caree…

Have you ever thought of taking a scenic road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles? I spent seven days doing so by bicycle – yes, you read that right! And I wasn’t alone. As part of the AIDS Lifecycle charity ride I was joined by 2,500 other cyclists and over 600 “Roadie” volunteer workers and sta…

You know the show Cheers, “Where everybody knows your name?” That’s just like Huron, California – where I grew up.  It’s one of the great things about living in a small town – everybody really does know everybody, and growing up in a small town really did shape my future in many ways.  B…

I have a good friend named Jeff, whom I’ve known for several years. Since I met him, he has been the lead singer in a band, playing at various local venues and doing opening acts for medium sized groups. Last week, Jeff and I had dinner at a spot in San Francisco. We talked about family, friends and…

This post was co-authored by Lauren Brommer & Rachel Plocharsky. When you think of it, it’s funny how many times a simple “hello” can turn into a lifelong friendship.  For Rachel Plocharsky and me, our “hello” happened in a math class of over 300 freshman at NC State.  Immediately, we clicked.…

Orphaned and homeless at the age of 11, I was fortunate to benefit from school teachers, career professionals, and mentors who helped guide me into my future.  They saw potential in me, and they became my village because of how dedicated they were in ensuring I had the right tools to succeed.  Witho…

Snapchat. It’s the new shiny social media platform. It has the most marketing-sought-after age group as it’s primary user base (that would be millennials and Gen Z) and it’s all anyone in social media can talk about. As the social media lead for Cisco’s Talent Brand Team, I k…