Cisco Systems—CEO defended DEI programs at Davos, citing 'business value'
At Davos in January 2025, CEO Chuck Robbins said Cisco wouldn't be getting rid of its DEI policies because there's 'too much business value.' Despite shareholder challenges from conservative groups demanding ROI analysis, Cisco maintained its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The company has a 78% Workplace Pride rating and was ranked #1 on PEOPLE's 2024 'Companies That Care' list.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
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CEO defended DEI programs at Davos, citing 'business value'
At Davos in January 2025, CEO Chuck Robbins said Cisco wouldn't be getting rid of its DEI policies because there's 'too much business value.' Despite shareholder challenges from conservative groups demanding ROI analysis, Cisco maintained its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The company has a 78% Workplace Pride rating and was ranked #1 on PEOPLE's 2024 'Companies That Care' list.