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 Satisfaction Influence Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% ranking. Our ranking is among the Most Improved year-over-year amongst a whole lot of corporations. Cisco was additionally the High Scorer by Trade Sector within the Info & Communication Trade class.
Office Satisfaction
Based mostly within the Netherlands, Office Satisfaction’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 software of LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices for worldwide employers, giving collaborating corporations a tailor-made overview of their group’s LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices. Among the many 120+ collaborating corporations, many are our prospects, companions, and rivals, which permits us to grasp how Cisco measures in opposition to different corporations keen about 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% improve in our ranking, Cisco can also be some of the improved amongst corporations collaborating within the Benchmark. A number 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 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 will actually make a distinction for our staff.”
– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Satisfaction Netherlands & International Assessments Lead
Driving Inclusion
These achievements wouldn’t be potential with out the tireless work of the International Satisfaction Inclusive Neighborhood, sponsors, the Workplace of Range, 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 every single day. A particular because of the Netherlands chapter of the Satisfaction Inclusive Neighborhood, who partnered with Office Satisfaction to evaluate how we’re doing and how you can repeatedly 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 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), Folks & Communities Director – EMEA North
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