Cisco Chief Inclusion and Collaboration Officer Slate on Investing in Educational Equity

The video features a discussion with Shari, Cisco's Chief Inclusion and Collaboration Officer, about the impact of recent social reckonings on diversity and inclusion (DNI) roles. It highlights Cisco's strategic shift towards more intentional actions for equity and inclusion, emphasizing partnerships and initiatives like supporting HBCUs. The conversation underscores the importance of inspiration and collective action in driving generational change.

What was the main realization for companies during the social and racial reckoning?

• There was no need for change.

• Efforts were sufficient to meet aspirations.

• The gap between aspiration and effort was larger than expected.

• There was no gap between aspiration and effort.

What is a key aspect of Cisco's approach to diversity and inclusion?

• Relying solely on financial donations.

• Taking bold, intentional, and deliberate actions.

• Focusing only on internal company policies.

• Ignoring partnerships with other organizations.

How does Cisco aim to create a recurring impact?

• By reducing its workforce.

• By forming partnerships for sustainable change.

• By focusing on short-term goals.

• By working alone without partners.

What is the purpose of Cisco's investment in historically black colleges and universities?

• To limit partnerships with other organizations.

• To preserve their legacy and ensure infrastructure relevance.

• To reduce the number of black students.

• To focus on short-term educational goals.

Why did Cisco choose to partner with the Student Freedom Initiative?

• To increase financial barriers for students.

• To inspire others and create a lasting impact.

• To limit educational opportunities.

• To focus on short-term financial gains.

What is considered the new currency in the landscape of corporate responsibility?

• Individual achievements.

• Financial investments.

• Short-term goals.

• Inspiration.

What did Cisco's CEO emphasize at Davos regarding a 21st-century company?

• It should only care about its majority stakeholders.

• It must care about all stakeholders.

• It should focus solely on business impact.

• It should ignore community needs.

What is required for the Student Freedom Initiative's endowment to have a lasting impact?

• It must reach $450 million.

• It should remain at $50 million.

• It should decrease over time.

• It should focus on short-term goals.

What is Cisco's ultimate goal in its diversity and inclusion efforts?

• To drive generational change.

• To reduce its workforce.

• To limit its impact to a few communities.

• To focus on individual achievements.

How can other companies join Cisco in its efforts for change?

• By creating their own actions or joining Cisco.

• By reducing their workforce.

• By ignoring Cisco's actions.

• By focusing on short-term financial gains.