Cisco Acknowledged for International 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 Satisfaction Affect Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% score. Our score is likely one of the Most Improved year-over-year amongst tons of of firms. Cisco was additionally the High Scorer by Business Sector within the Data & Communication Business class.

Office Satisfaction

Primarily based within the Netherlands, Office Satisfaction’s mission is to drive LGBTQ+ inclusion within the office the world over by elevating consciousness and offering measurement, analysis, and networking alternatives. Their International Benchmark is the go-to measurement device 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 prospects, companions, and opponents, which permits us to grasp 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 International Benchmark, and we’re amongst solely 11 firms acknowledged within the Ambassador tier. With a 26% enhance in our score, Cisco can be one of the improved amongst firms collaborating within the Benchmark. A number of the actions that contributed to this achievement embrace: 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 current 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 will actually make a distinction for our staff.”

– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Satisfaction Netherlands & International Assessments Lead

Driving Inclusion

These achievements wouldn’t be doable with out the tireless work of the International Satisfaction Inclusive Neighborhood, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Folks, 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 Satisfaction Inclusive Neighborhood, who partnered with Office Satisfaction to evaluate how we’re doing and how one can constantly enhance as a pacesetter in LGBTQ+ inclusion.

“As a Folks & Communities consultant and an envoy for the Satisfaction & Allies Neighborhood, 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 business for the higher. Collectively, we energy an inclusive future for all.”

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

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