Wendy Bahr

One of the most anticipated events at Partner Summit is the annual Global Awards reception. As we come together to recognize our partners for achieving outstanding leadership and innovation, we also celebrate the success of our entire community. Last night, I had the privilege of presenting these 20…

Though it has been only eight months since we last gathered, there are so many new developments that will make for a great Partner Summit next week in San Francisco and virtually for those who won’t be there live. We’ll talk about new tools and resources for you to take advantage of digital transfor…

Security is a hot topic around here. Our customers want it. Our businesses need it. Our partners can provide it. And none of us can be successful without it.   Recently I was talking with colleagues about how in a relatively short amount of time Cisco has established a market-leading position t…

Shortly after being named the leader of Cisco’s Global Partner Organization, I championed three strategic imperatives that are vital to our partners’ and Cisco’s continued success: Simplicity: removing complexity and making it easier for our partners to work with us Alignment: ensuring our sales an…

Each week, we’ll highlight the most important Cisco Partner Ecosystem news and stories, as well as point you to important, Cisco-related partner content you may have missed along the way. Here’s what you might have missed this week: Off the Top If you weren’t able to go or follow live, be sure to st…

Let’s set the scene… an incredible atmosphere bringing Cisco marketing Partners and executives together to share what’s next in marketing for the coming year.  We challenged our marketing partners to rethink their approaches to – Connect.  Amaze.  Engage. This event marked the ninth year Marketing V…

Each year, CRN recognizes the top channel executives in the industry with their CRN Channel Chiefs list. The prestigious Channel Chiefs list identifies channel executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies. CRN Channel Chiefs are chosen by…

Today on the Partner Blog we’re kicking off a new Executive Insight series, where we’ll be visiting with Cisco executives to gain insight into key focus areas, themes, and topics that pertain to our partner ecosystem. And what better way to start than by having Wendy Bahr, SVP, Global Partner Organi…

Each week, we’ll highlight the most important Cisco partner news and stories, as well as point you to important, Cisco-related partner content you may have missed along the way. Here’s what you might have missed this week: Kickoff for Partner Summit 2014 This year’s Cisco Partner Summit starts in ju…