Cisco Acknowledged for World Management in LGBTQ+ Inclusion

As we try 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 Delight Affect Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% score. Our score is without doubt one of the Most Improved year-over-year amongst a whole bunch of firms. Cisco was additionally the High Scorer by Trade Sector within the Data & Communication Trade class.

Office Delight

Based mostly within the Netherlands, Office Delight’s mission is to drive LGBTQ+ inclusion within the office the world over by elevating consciousness and offering measurement, analysis, and networking alternatives. Their World Benchmark is the go-to measurement instrument of LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices for worldwide employers, giving collaborating firms a tailor-made overview of their group’s LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices. Among the many 120+ collaborating firms, many are our clients, companions, and rivals, which permits us to know how Cisco measures towards different firms enthusiastic about inclusion.

Cisco’s Achievement

Our 78% score was the very best rating ever given to Cisco within the 10 years our firm has participated within the World Benchmark, and we’re amongst solely 11 firms acknowledged within the Ambassador tier. With a 26% enhance in our score, Cisco can also be one of the improved amongst firms collaborating within the Benchmark. A few of 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 World 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), Delight Netherlands & World Assessments Lead

Driving Inclusion

These achievements wouldn’t be doable with out the tireless work of the World Delight Inclusive Group, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Folks, Course of & Coverage group and the Advantages crew, and plenty of different Cisco leaders, groups and people who drive inclusion of LGBTQ+ staff at Cisco day by day. A particular because of the Netherlands chapter of the Delight Inclusive Group, who partnered with Office Delight to evaluate how we’re doing and easy methods to constantly enhance as a frontrunner in LGBTQ+ inclusion.

“As a Folks & Communities consultant and an envoy for the Delight & Allies Group, it was my privilege to just 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 numerous staff and their allies, can change our firm and trade for the higher. Collectively, we energy an inclusive future for all.”

– Jack Naidoo (he/him), Folks & Communities Director – EMEA North

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