Cisco Empowered Women’s Network Launch at CiscoLive!
https://youtu.be/1JT3C9XoGQU On June 22, the first Cisco Empowered Women’s Network (CEWN) session was held at the CiscoLive! conference in Orlando, Florida. It was an opportunity for Cisco’s...
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A solo trip to Russia
When you hear about Russia, what images come to your mind? Grand Palaces, matryoshka dolls, vodka? Since studying Russian history at school and in my endeavour to visit as many countries as possible during my lifetime (I’ve currently visited 42), I’ve
Networking Academy Students Hone Skills at Cisco Live!
This blog was written with Jess Wells and originally appeared on the Executive Symposium at Cisco Live! As the Cisco Executive Symposium, IT Management Program, and Cisco Live open their doors, I’m reminded that it takes a village, and working hard in
Cisco Networking Academy Students Participate in “Workforce Olympics”
Olympic athletes train hard year round to be the best in their sport. Every 4 years we have the chance to watch them give it their all and compete on a global level. Did you know that a similar event takes the most talented, skilled workers from
To Ignite Interest in STEM, Remember Our ‘Sputnik Moment’
This blog was originally published on the Huffington Post As I watch the unfolding story of cyber outlaw Edward Snowden skipping around the globe, I’m struck by the talented young man who employers “fought over,” despite the fact
It Takes a Village to Green a City
Over the past 18 months, I’ve had the privilege to assist the City of Cleveland Office of Sustainability in developing a city-wide Climate Action Plan (CAP). This scope of this plan is not limited to the city’s own operations, although
How Mobile Phones Are Driving Business and Social Impact
If you look around and think everyone has a mobile phone, you’re right. There are almost as many mobile subscriptions (6.8 billion) as there are people in the world (7.1 billion), according to the International Telecommunication Union. Even in
Women Have the Skills to Stand Out in STEM Fields
This blog was initially published on the Huffington Post This week, my boss, Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers, is being recognized at the U.S. STEM Solutions Summit...
Cisco CEO John Chambers Recognized Among 100 CEO Leaders in STEM
“Given the rapid speed of change in today’s global marketplace, a country must invest in its greatest asset—its people—and train them to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM].” Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers A skilled
