Diversity

Cisco formed the Global Inclusion and Diversity Council in 2007 to integrate Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) into our business processes and operations at all levels. The council is led by the Senior Vice President of Human Resources Brian Schipper and supported by sponsors at the executive level, reporting directly to Cisco’s operating committee.

The role of the council includes:

• Developing the I&D vision, strategy, and execution plan
• Chartering new Employee Resource Groups; in 2008 it chartered the Cisco Disability Awareness Network, Service Member Veterans and Family Support Group, and Cisco Legacy Leaders
• Advocating policies that support an inclusive environment
• Coauthoring a new inclusion index for the Cisco Employee Satisfaction Survey
• Implementing metrics for measuring the impact of I&D initiatives

Council members also serve as executive sponsors for major diversity programs and are key communicators of the diversity message.