Unique viewpoints are welcome at this information technology and networking company, which actively recruits multicultural women through its Executive Talent Insertion Program and conducts talent searches on diversity-themed job boards. Its strong network of 12 employee resource groups also recommends potential candidates and serves as a gathering point for new hires; at the moment, multicultural women make up at least 30% of the groups’ members and 10 of the group co-leaders. For targeted mentoring, they may seek out the Inclusion and Advocacy Program, which prepares diverse workers for key roles. Employees of Pacific Rim descent are now benefiting from a new pilot initiative that provides leadership workshops and aims to accelerate career development. (It seems to be working, as 20% of the first group were promoted before they finished the full program.) Alternative schedules offer balance when life gets busy.

Chairman & CEO: John Chambers
Interim CDO: Jeanine Stiff

Multicultural women represent…
12% of total employees
5% of corporate executives
6% of senior managers
6% of the top earners
9% of the company promotions in 2010
0% of the board of directors in 2010
 
What percent of the multicultural women employees participated in mentoring? 100%
What percent of the multicultural women employees participated in affinity groups? 46%