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The Journey to Proximity: It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint

2 min read

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.

Celebrating how we have all RISEN above all challenges

5 min read

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.

October 29, 2020

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

The Call for Social Justice – Where Do We Go From Here

2 min read

Since the murder of George Floyd, I’ve had friends and co-workers ask me: “What can I do to support the Black community?” I love the spirit and intention of this question. My initial response is that it’s about leveraging the Power of Proximity.

Celebrate: Moving Forward with Courage, Empathy, Equality, and Community

2 min read

I’ve been involved in women advocacy groups throughout my career, and I’ve found that three themes are concurrent through all of that work: courage, empathy, and equality.

December 20, 2019

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

Cisco Ranks #2 on Fortune’s 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity List for 2019

2 min read

Cisco #2 on Fortune’s 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity list for 2019! While we still have more work to do,, we are proud to be named among the top 10 best workplaces for diversity in the U.S.

September 6, 2019

NETWORKING

Fostering Diversity in Enterprise Networking Engineering

3 min read

Even in human relationships, hard data is an eye-opener. When I joined Cisco’s Enterprise Networking Group, one data point was immediately concerning: we had gender imbalance, especially in leadership.

Coming Together as Women of Cisco

1 min read

I am excited to announce we are bringing together our Connected Women and Cisco Empowered Women's Network into a new powerful organization named Women of Cisco – a single, strong platform for women and their allies.

Innovation driven by diversity at Lesbians Who Tech San Francisco Summit 2019

2 min read

Innovative ideas begin with a team that has diverse work experiences, different skills, and different perspectives based on race, gender, orientation, ability, and age.