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Life Can Change in an Instant
Nina is proud to work for a company who stands behind their employees. Learn more about how Cisco helped motivate her to never give up. »
Tweeting for a Cause
How one of our teams helped the Food Bank get the word out on social media about their new distribution center. »
An Accomplishment Very Few Even Attempt, Let Alone Achieve
Swimming from Alcatraz to San Francisco wearing just a bathing suit, goggles and swim cap in 56F water. »
How I Found My Cisco Family
Monica Castillo says her future is just beginning, now she has found her purpose and her Cisco family. »
Fostering Relationships Is the Best Part of My Job
Meet millennial Jerome Sanders, who wants to continue to make this world a better place by influencing each other and sharing knowledge. »
On a Mission to Find a Mission
When we take all the nonsense away from the things that we think matter, life tends to get simpler and clearer. »
What to Do When Life Gets Mechanical
How yoga can improve your work-life balance: physically, energetically and mentally. »
Changing the Way We Waste, One Cup at a Time
Making sustainable actions simple and fun for everyone, so changing behavior becomes easy. »
A Sneakerhead Who Found Inspiration from What Women Want
Meet millennial Harold Bell who travels the world creating films for Cisco, and learn why he loves his job in marketing. »
I Believe Nothing Is Impossible
Despite being in a wheelchair, Vladimir Gyurov recently climbed the highest mountain peak in the Balkans. »
Living Life to the Fullest in Spite of Cancer
Jacqueline Cromity shares how she refused to let her battle with cancer take away her peace, joy and determination to live life to the fullest. »
Building Bonds While Building a School
Carlos Pignataro shares the story of his amazing adventure in a remote area of Kenya. »
Going Wild with Time2Give
Have you hugged a meerkat today? How I used my Time2Give hours to work at a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia. »
Walk the Walk, Don't Just Talk
My Journey to the remotest corner of our planet. »
Paying It Forward in Honduras
Jodi Swanson shares with us her Time2Give experience at La Finca Orphanage in Honduras. »
In Search of Something Magical
Climbing high helped me reach new heights. »
Finding Hope Amid Great Loss
With perseverance and determination, it is possible to rise above life's challenges. »
Cisco Warmth Breaks the Ice in Lebanon
Face to face with the Syrian refugee crisis, our team in Beirut responds with warmth and kindness. »
Make a Difference and Start Folding
Cisco's technology and IT Data Centers make a difference for people across the globe enabling Folding@Home. »
Storytelling Opens a Window of Understanding
I learned how becoming a better storyteller can help me connect my personal story to Cisco’s brand. »
Opening Minds of the Future
A debate session using Cisco TelePresence opened the eyes and minds of high school students. »
Meet the Millennials: Justin Riray
Join Cisco millennial Justin Riray in the day of the life as an executive communicator. Find out why he is known in the company as the "Bowtie Guy". »
An Amazing Journey
For one Cisco director, lessons in leadership center on a simple truth: It’s all about people. »
At the Crossroads of Creativity, Technology and Service
With the help of 3D printing, a solutions architect turns his skills to helping himself and others with medical needs. »
Together We Do More: Meet Kate O'Keeffe.
Kate O'Keeffe, leader of the Cisco Hyper Innovation Learning Lab (CHILL), gives you a glimpse into her life as a technology rockstar, daughter, wife, and soon to be mom. »
The Secret to a Successful STEM Career
How to maintain healthy priorities between your career and your health, leisure, family and spiritual life. »
IoE for Kids
Explaining my job to my 4 year-old daughter, I realised it's never too early to learn how technology can change lives. »
Together We Do More: Meet Penny McCullough
Penny McCullough shows us how she juggles her work at Cisco as a marketing manager and being a wife and mother of two twin daughters—and she wouldn't have it any other way. »
Climbing for Those Who Can't
The journey to Mount Elbrus, Russia and Europe's highest mountain! »
Can IoE Reduce Ivory Poaching? A Cisco Director Finds Out.
If we can connect a cow to the Internet, why not an elephant? »
Together We Do More: Meet Shawn Price
During his 24 years at Cisco, Shawn Price has been on the greatest ride of his life. »
Building Homes and Giving Hope
How I helped a family break out of poverty and anticipate a better future. »
Together We Do More: Meet Maurice Robertson
Maurice Robertson shares how life-changing events can inspire a commitment to change the world in the best possible way. »
Hacking Your Way to Making New Friends and Working on New Technologies
For Avni Baveja, hackathons are a great way to create solutions that are game-changing and disruptive. »
On Top of the World
Setting a new Guinness World Record—are you cool enough? »
Stepping Up for Our Vets
Respecting and caring for each other—Cisco fundraising provides PTSD service dogs that can do amazing things for our vets. »
My Lifelong Dream Job
How I landed the perfect job where I get to work from home full time, which I do from a walking work desk.
Winning with Creativity, Persistence and Patience
Learn how we bundled and listened our way to a $250 million strategic partnership with Charter Communications. Read Kyle Lindsey's story to get a behind-the-scenes view.
We Won the SDN Battle
Our Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) solution is creating a major disruption in the software defined networks (SDN) market. Read Tjerk Bijlsma's story to get a behind-the-scenes perspective. »
How to Influence Virtual Teams and Write a Book About It
The world is changing. We will all eventually manage or work as a part of a virtual team – regardless of the industry we're in. »
A Day in the Life of an Intern
I'm a new hire at Cisco in the UK. Since graduating from University in July with a First Class degree in Brand Promotion and Photography, I have moved from Leeds to London and landed my first job at Cisco. »
A Glimpse of Indian culture: through the Bollywood way
Bollywood comes to San Jose. The rich cultural heritage and history from the land of India, showcasing its Unity in Diversity was brought to life for the very first time at Cisco's Child Care. »
Conquering the New Frontier - the Transition From School to Work
I was fresh out of college – hanging up my book bag for a briefcase, replacing my college-branded hoodie for a business suit. »
Connecting the Unconnected
For the past 6 months, I've gotten the opportunity to teach and volunteer at a local social services center. My time spent helping clients developing computer skills has been an eye-opening experience. »