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 workers is important. On this spirit, we’re proud to share that Cisco has been acknowledged by the 2023 Office Pleasure Impression Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% score. Our score is among the Most Improved year-over-year amongst lots of of firms. Cisco was additionally the High Scorer by Business Sector within the Data & Communication Business class.

Office Pleasure

Primarily based 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 World Benchmark is the go-to measurement instrument of LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices for worldwide employers, giving taking part firms a tailor-made overview of their group’s LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices. Among the many 120+ taking part 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 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 some of the improved amongst firms 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 World Benchmark. I’m very proud to see that the latest progress made for LGBTQIA+ workers at Cisco is mirrored in our excellent and record-breaking outcomes for 2023. This exhibits the true energy of collaboration globally and throughout organisations; collectively we will actually make a distinction for our workers.”

– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Pleasure Netherlands & World Assessments Lead

Driving Inclusion

These achievements wouldn’t be attainable with out the tireless work of the World Pleasure Inclusive Neighborhood, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Individuals, Course of & Coverage group and the Advantages crew, and lots of different Cisco leaders, groups and people who drive inclusion of LGBTQ+ workers at Cisco daily. A particular due to the Netherlands chapter of the Pleasure Inclusive Neighborhood, who partnered with Office Pleasure to evaluate how we’re doing and constantly enhance as a pacesetter in LGBTQ+ inclusion.

black metal sculptures of the Workplace Pride logo lined up with purple lighting behind them“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 exhibits how Cisco’s Inclusive Communities, powered by various workers 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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