These are some of the inclusion and diversity learning opportunities and tools available to Cisco employees.
Articles and Videos. Employees can browse articles and videos about inclusion and diversity issues on the Cisco Employee Connection intranet. One recent white paper discusses how Employee Resource Groups have evolved from affinity-based social outlets to indispensable business resources for the global and budget-conscious marketplace.
Connecting with Others -- Inclusion Workshop. This workshop teaches Cisco employees five strategic skills necessary to connect with a wider range of individuals. Focus on improving employee engagement, customer and partner satisfaction, and overall performance.
Fierce Conversations. Cisco employees learn communication tools to find facts in conflict situations, build inclusion, tackle tough challenges, provoke learning, accelerate engagement, and enrich relationships.
Global Adventure. This engaging and interactive virtual learning experience helps learners develop global cross-cultural collaboration skills for better business results.
Globetrotter Series. These webinars offer best practices, tips, and tools to help Cisco employees connect, engage, and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and customers across the globe.
GlobeSmart. This online tool teaches Cisco employees worldwide how to conduct business effectively with team members, customers, suppliers, and partners across the globe.
Leadership & Innovation. Cisco employees learn how concealed thinking and unconscious bias affect leadership, innovation, and business performance. Learn nine steps to reduce the impact of concealed thinking.
Multicultural Multigenerational Toolkit. Cisco employees can use this wealth of resources to help them work more effectively across cultures and generations.
Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts. These six techniques teach Cisco employees how to address stereotypes and bias. Learn how to build better relationships with customers and colleagues, and improve your job effectiveness.
Powercamp. Hands-on coaching teaches Cisco employees how to communicate more effectively and have a positive influence on others as they move up in the organization.
Safe-Space Training. This training helps create an environment of dignity and respect, where everyone can bring her or his true self into the Cisco workplace.
"Together We" Symposium. Cisco employees celebrate a cultural or social event by coming together each month to learn from an educational speaker or hold an Employee Resource Group fair. Employees can connect with one another, share ideas, thoughts, and perspectives -- and have fun.
Virtually Engaged. This webcast training helps Cisco sales and engineering leaders create an environment of inclusiveness even when teams are not working face-to-face.
Some of the training available for Cisco managers.
Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Session. To supplement the annual Cisco Strategic Leadership Offsite, Cisco leaders at the director level and above can join an inclusion and diversity breakout session. Keith Ferrazzi, author of "Who's Got Your Back" and the man Forbes Magazine calls "the world's most connected individual," recently presented “Building Your Network for Career Success.”
Manager Hiring and Interview Training. This self-directed, web-based training helps Cisco managers improve interviewing skills to build a stronger team.
