Women in Tech
Amy Chang is Building Bridges: America’s Top 50 Women in Tech
Everyone here at Cisco is overjoyed at the recent announcement that Amy Chang, our Senior Vice President in the Collaboration Technology Group, has been named one of America’s “Top 50 Women in Tech” by Forbes. You can read the story here. The great thing about this list is that to even qualify for n…
Diversity – The Key to Better Business
The role of diversity in technology businesses is a topic that has been very close to my heart. The reason is simple: when we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are laying the foundation for greater innovation. To me, diversity is not only about gender, it is about acknowledging the dif…
Question the Limit of your Opportunity
I joined Cisco one year ago in the summer of 2017 as a New Grad Software Engineer. And when I did, people often gave me the same piece of advice: “Take advantage of working at a large established company, you’ll never get better opportunities to grow in your career than this.” This advice really res…
Back to Business: How Cisco Employees Are Supporting Each Other As They Return to Work
We all face challenges in life, and some of those challenges – from caring for our families to an illness or loss in the family – take us away from work. It’s understandable as we need to dedicate time to healing and bonding, and I feel very lucky that Cisco supports its employees through these tran…
A Tough Conversation – Culture Shifts at Cisco
Have you ever sat down with so much to say, and then the second your fingers hit your keyboard –the words are almost too difficult to type? This is that post for me. It’s personal, and something I’m passionate about. It’s difficult because there are so many different perspectives to consider. And li…
Alley-Oop! Assisting Girls into Technology
She dribbles down the court on a fast break, fakes to the left, she shoots – Swish! The app records the score! Think technology and basketball don’t go hand in hand? Think again. Austin-area high school girls scored big at Cisco’s Girls Power Tech event where Bluetooth-enabled basketball was just on…
From China to Silicon Valley – A Dream Comes True for me with Cisco HRLP
I was born and raised in a beautiful city in Northeast China called Dalian. It’s a small town – with about 7 million people. One of the reasons I love my hometown is because this where my career started. I was selected as the second intern in 2008 to work at the first wafer fab in Dalian. I soon joi…
The Impossible is Possible at Cisco: Realizing My Mom’s Dreams for Me
After working as an editor at an online business magazine, I was immediately drawn to the powerful, heartfelt stories on Life at Cisco. I’ve always wanted to know what it was like to be an employee sharing their amazing work, volunteering efforts, and smiley team photos on this blog. Today I’m thril…
Message to Women: Disrupt the Ordinary, Be Yourself!
While I’m out on maternity leave, I’m excited to highlight the varied viewpoints of some of the amazing people that make up CHILL. I’m proud to work with this diverse and talented team. They hail from around the globe, and bring a rich set of experiences, skills, and passions to bear on everything t…