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Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging in the Developer Community
Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging in the Developer Community
Cisco DevNet has over 600,000 members, and our Cisco Developer Community Forums bring together over 45,000 unique visitors every month. Our diversity creates dynamic conversations, and our inclusion invites collaboration.
June 15, 2022
International Women’s Day Spotlight: In Celebration of Introverted Women Like Anitha Gollapudi
International Women’s Day Spotlight: In Celebration of Introverted Women Like Anitha Gollapudi
On International Women's day, Cisco’s Data and Analytics Office is proud to celebrate Anitha Gollapudi, who shows that indeed, an introverted woman can be successful in tech.
March 8, 2022
The Much-Overlooked Barrier of Growth
The Much-Overlooked Barrier of Growth
What will make this industry thrive, grow, evolve and stay relevant is our ability to attract and nurture a community that is truly as diverse as the markets, customers and technologies we represent. I’m referring to our collective diversity.
March 7, 2022
Sponsorship is an Action Verb
Sponsorship is an Action Verb
I’ve always thought I had a strong support network, until I saw what that looked like for others. I wondered how my peers were able to navigate these corporate streets, arriving on time and unscathed. They were climbing the proverbial ladder and progressing in ways I wasn’t; even the ones I outperformed - by far. I learned it was because they had active sponsorship.
Nov. 3, 2021
Proximity: Changing the Narrative
Proximity: Changing the Narrative
I thought for sure Cisco would reject someone like me. I was shocked when my leader, Tschudy Smith, took the time to get proximate to me; it changed my personal journey.
Sept. 15, 2021
Year-End Reflections: Learnings with Women of Cisco
Year-End Reflections: Learnings with Women of Cisco
Last week was Cisco’s fiscal year earnings announcement, so now seems like a great time to take a look at some of my learnings from my tenure as co-lead of Women of Cisco Americas board.
Aug. 24, 2021
20 Years of Conexión
20 Years of Conexión
Happy 20th birthday to Conexión, our Employee Resources Organization (ERO) for Latinx employees.
June 23, 2021
Discovering Proximity: An Interview with Mayte Marquez Querol
Discovering Proximity: An Interview with Mayte Marquez Querol
Proximity is like opening curtains on a bright, sunny day: the light comes in and shows you all the details of the room, especially the things you may not have noticed before.
June 7, 2021
Investing for an Inclusive Future
Investing for an Inclusive Future
Maria Martinez, Cisco Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, explains why Cisco is making a $150 million commitment to build an inclusive future and help HBCUs strategically recover and flourish.
May 20, 2021
The Power of Inclusive Innovation
The Power of Inclusive Innovation
Now more than ever, we need Inclusive Innovation to help solve the most pressing problems we as a society face today. Learn how we are doing just that by role modeling, empowering, and enabling our teams.
April 21, 2021
The Journey to Proximity: It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint
The Journey to Proximity: It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint
The horrific events of 2020 became a sobering wake-up call. These circumstances pushed me to lean further into the experiences of people who are different from me – people who are underrepresented, marginalized, or vulnerable in some way.
April 20, 2021
Celebrating how we have all RISEN above all challenges
Celebrating how we have all RISEN above all challenges
For us, at Cisco, diversity and inclusion is a huge part of our culture, and for International Women’s Day this year, we want to align and focus on three key themes that we believe everyone can resonate with: RISE, Thrive and Shine.
March 4, 2021