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 Delight Affect Awards as an Ambassador-level achiever with a 78% ranking. Our ranking is without doubt one of the Most Improved year-over-year amongst tons of of corporations. Cisco was additionally the Prime Scorer by Trade Sector within the Data & 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 corporations a tailor-made overview of their group’s LGBTQ+ insurance policies and practices. Among the many 120+ taking part corporations, many are our clients, companions, and opponents, which permits us to grasp how Cisco measures towards 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 one of the improved amongst corporations taking part 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 exhibits the true energy of collaboration globally and throughout organisations; collectively we will really make a distinction for our staff.”
– Anna Chekelova (she/her), Delight Netherlands & International Assessments Lead
Driving Inclusion
These achievements wouldn’t be doable with out the tireless work of the International Delight Inclusive Neighborhood, sponsors, the Workplace of Variety, Fairness and Inclusion, the Folks, Course of & Coverage group and the Advantages group, and plenty of different Cisco leaders, groups and people who drive inclusion of LGBTQ+ staff at Cisco day by day. A particular due to the Netherlands chapter of the Delight Inclusive Neighborhood, who partnered with Office Delight to evaluate how we’re doing and tips on how to repeatedly enhance as a frontrunner in LGBTQ+ inclusion.
“As a Folks & Communities consultant and an envoy for the Delight & 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 staff 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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