As we attempt to construct an Inclusive Future for All, the work we do to enhance inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ Cisco staff is important. On this spirit, we’re proud to share that Cisco has been acknowledged by the 2023 Office Pleasure Influence Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% ranking. Our ranking is without doubt one of the Most Improved year-over-year amongst lots of of corporations. Cisco was additionally the High Scorer by Business Sector within the Data & Communication Business class.
Office Pleasure
Based mostly within the Netherlands, Office Pleasure’s mission is to drive LGBTQ+ inclusion within the office internationally by elevating consciousness and offering measurement, analysis, and networking alternatives. Their International Benchmark is the go-to measurement instrument of LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices for worldwide employers, giving taking part corporations a tailor-made overview of their group’s LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices. Among the many 120+ taking part corporations, many are our clients, companions, and rivals, which permits us to know how Cisco measures towards different corporations captivated with inclusion.
Cisco’s Achievement
Our 78% ranking was the very best rating ever given to Cisco within the 10 years our firm has participated within the International Benchmark, and we’re amongst solely 11 corporations acknowledged within the Ambassador tier. With a 26% enhance in our ranking, Cisco can be probably the most improved amongst corporations taking part within the Benchmark. Among the actions that contributed to this achievement embody: the seen help from Cisco management, our LGBTQ+ Social Justice Fund, the launch of Pronouns in our Cisco Worker Central (CEC) Listing, Cisco’s Self-ID program, and our Gender Affirmation insurance policies.
“It has been each an effort and an honour to drive Cisco’ participation within the International Benchmark. I’m very proud to see that the latest progress made for LGBTQIA+ staff at Cisco is mirrored in our excellent and record-breaking outcomes for 2023. This reveals the true energy of collaboration globally and throughout organisations; collectively we are able to actually make a distinction for our staff.”
– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Pleasure Netherlands & International Assessments Lead
Driving Inclusion
These achievements wouldn’t be attainable with out the tireless work of the International Pleasure Inclusive Neighborhood, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Individuals, Course of & Coverage group and the Advantages workforce, and plenty of different Cisco leaders, groups and people who drive inclusion of LGBTQ+ staff at Cisco day-after-day. A particular due to the Netherlands chapter of the Pleasure Inclusive Neighborhood, who partnered with Office Pleasure to evaluate how we’re doing and methods to repeatedly enhance as a pacesetter in LGBTQ+ inclusion.
“As a Individuals & Communities consultant and an envoy for the Pleasure & Allies Neighborhood, it was my privilege to simply accept this award on behalf of Cisco. In my years as an HR chief, I’ve skilled firsthand what inclusion can do to enhance engagement and efficiency. This award reveals how Cisco’s Inclusive Communities, powered by various staff and their allies, can change our firm and business for the higher. Collectively, we energy an inclusive future for all.”
– Jack Naidoo (he/him), Individuals & Communities Director – EMEA North
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