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 Delight Impression Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% ranking. Our ranking is without doubt one of the Most Improved year-over-year amongst lots of of firms. Cisco was additionally the High Scorer by Trade Sector within the Info & 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 International Benchmark is the go-to measurement software 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 rivals, which permits us to grasp how Cisco measures towards different firms 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 firms acknowledged within the Ambassador tier. With a 26% enhance in our ranking, 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 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+ workers 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 really make a distinction for our workers.”
– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Delight Netherlands & International Assessments Lead
Driving Inclusion
These achievements wouldn’t be potential with out the tireless work of the International Delight Inclusive Group, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Folks, Course of & Coverage group and the Advantages staff, and plenty of different Cisco leaders, groups and people who drive inclusion of LGBTQ+ workers at Cisco on daily basis. 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 repeatedly enhance as a pacesetter 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 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), Folks & Communities Director – EMEA North
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