As we try to construct an Inclusive Future for All, the work we do to enhance inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ Cisco workers is crucial. On this spirit, we’re proud to share that Cisco has been acknowledged by the 2023 Office Pleasure 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 Prime Scorer by Trade Sector within the Data & Communication Trade 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 International 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 clients, companions, and rivals, which permits us to know how Cisco measures in opposition to different firms captivated with 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 probably the most improved amongst firms taking part within the Benchmark. A few of the actions that contributed to this achievement embrace: the seen assist 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+ 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 are able to really make a distinction for our workers.”
– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Pleasure Netherlands & International Assessments Lead
Driving Inclusion
These achievements wouldn’t be doable with out the tireless work of the International Pleasure Inclusive Group, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Folks, Course of & Coverage group and the Advantages staff, and lots of different Cisco leaders, groups and people who drive inclusion of LGBTQ+ workers at Cisco every single day. A particular due to the Netherlands chapter of the Pleasure Inclusive Group, who partnered with Office Pleasure to evaluate how we’re doing and find out how to constantly enhance as a pacesetter in LGBTQ+ inclusion.
“As a Folks & Communities consultant and an envoy for the Pleasure & 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 exhibits how Cisco’s Inclusive Communities, powered by numerous workers 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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