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To have a diverse yet inclusive corporate culture, where employees understand and embrace multiple cultures and perspectives in an environment where each individual achieves their best work inclusive of their differences.
Cisco Mission:
Develop and deploy resources and solutions that further Cisco's inclusive culture in order to gain global competitive advantage.
In a word, diversity is a philosophy. To make the philosophy come alive, the action of "inclusion" must take place.
An inclusive organization benefits from its ability to leverage both it's "shared" and "unique" skills, ideas and experiences. In a fully leveraged work environment, best practices, information and innovation are transferred seamlessly across the globe.
In order for Cisco to sustain its growth, performance and ability to execute, it is critical that employees are engaged and committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Cisco's definition includes the dimensions of workforce ( behavioral, structural, and marketplace diversity ) how we behave, how teams are created, how we recognize differences with our customers, and new market opportunities.
Workforce diversity refers to differences among employees, including ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, physical appearance and abilities, economic background and status, educational background, communication, and problem solving styles.
Behavioral diversity pertains to work styles, thinking styles, learning styles, communication styles, aspirations, beliefs/value system as well as changes in the attitudes and expectations of employees.
Team Structure (Executive Sponsor: Mike Quinn, VP CA)
Prior to joining Cisco, Mike served in the USMC and various government agencies
Mike is a currently member of the Board of Trustee’s for the Cisco Foundation
Mike is also on the Board of Directors for CompuMentor
A recent assignment Mike has accepted is a Presidential appointment on Veterans Employment, Training and Employer Outreach. A mandate from the President of the United States.
To recognize, connect and utilize, through open membership, the value and experience of Cisco's Servicemembers Community, to include: military, Government Service (civilian) employees, their family’s, and friends.
Utilize the collective experience of all members to enhance professional career development, work productivity and the overall Cisco community as part of the Human Network.
Through a comprehensive understanding of the Information Technology industry; ensure the Services Community, both internal and external, is a connected part of the Human Network.
Utilize the knowledge of this group to better understand how to appreciate, interact with and support both current and former military personnel & their families.