Human Resources

Leadership
Program Cisco

Welcome XLRI !
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Agenda

About
Cisco

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Cisco &
Globalization

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HR @ Cisco
HRLP @ Cisco

Q&A

1984
Computer scientists,
Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner
found Cisco Systems

Bosack and Lerner run network

cables between two different
buildings on the
Stanford University campus
A technology has to be invented to deal
with disparate local area protocols;
the multi-protocol router is born

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The Cisco Vision

changing the way we

work, live, play, and learn.

SM

The Mission
to shape the future of the Internet by
creating unprecedented value and
opportunity for our customers, employees,
investors and ecosystem partners

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Best Places to Work!

SAN JOSE
MAGAZINE

Hewitt Best Employers in India: Rank 4

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Cisco Globally : FY 11
Galway London
Brussels
San Jose, CA
Boxborough, MA
Herndon, VA
Tel Aviv
Raleigh, NC
Bangalore
Richardson, TX

Headquarters
Technology centers

Ottawa

Shanghai

Singapore

470 Offices in 165 countries

Sydney

65, 000 + Employees

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Cisco Financial Overview

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45

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28.5

30

$Bn

36

34.9

35

25

40

39.5

40

24.8

Revenues
Net Income

20
15

10

5.7

7.3

5.6

8.1

6.1

7.8

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Fiscal Year
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About
Cisco

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Globalization

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HR @ Cisco
HRLP @ Cisco

Q&A

The new wave of Globalisation

Innovation

Growth

Talent
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Cisco Globalisation Centre East, India

FY 11
Ecosystem Headcount
~ 16,000

Product
Management

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12 years in India

Innovation
Hub

Largest Site outside San Jose

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VP,
SVP &
EVP

Managing
Overseas
Teams

Capability
Building
Programs

Committed to Long-Term Growth and Partnership

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Agenda

About
Cisco

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Cisco &
Globalization

HR @ Cisco

Q&A

HRLP @ Cisco

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Build HR Capability to Drive

HR VISION
Build global culture,
people and
organizational
capability to sustain
competitive
advantage through
market transitions

5+ Years
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STRATEGY

Business Transformation: Talent strategies to increase

organizational capability for new growth, innovation,
business models and operational excellence
Culture/Employee Engagement: Great Place to Work
practices and culture
Operational Excellence: Low tax/high impact
employee processes and policy transparency
Academy HR Function: Virtuous circle where
distinguished HR talent leads to high impact results
2-4 Years
Next-Gen HR Operating Model

HR Operations: Optimize for scale and efficiency to

support Cisco employees and managers
Centers of Excellence: Advance the Cisco culture
through innovative program design
HR Partners: Design customized organization
capability solutions to achieve business goals
Support Functions: Deliver tools and expertise to
increase adoption, engagement, and agility

EXECUTION

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12-18 Months
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How the Work Is Organized

Three Organizational Pillars
OPERATIONAL
EXCELLENCE

INNOVATION
ENABLEMENT

BUSINESS
TRANSFORMATION

HR Operations

Centers of Excellence

HR Partner

Independent, core HR work

Consistent, high-quality
service for clients
Standardized and scalable
model
Creates bandwidth to
enable innovation and
business transformation

Regional Centers
Americas APJ EMEA

Compensation Design
Benefits Design
Employee Relations
Strategy
Staffing Innovation
Executive Development

Organizational
development and people
strategy aligned to
business needs
Customized HR work
Focused roles deliver
business transformation

Systems and Tools

Employee Engagement,
Inclusion & Diversity

Cross-Function Partners
Communications Finance HR Business Planning HR for HR IT Legal
Learning & Development Solutions Group
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Human Resources
Leadership
Program

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What is HRLP?
The Human Resources Leadership
program (HRLP) is a multi-year
accelerated career program
designed to develop and enhance
your knowledge of Ciscos business
and HR functions, by participating in
multiple assignments through the
Human Resource organization.

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Cisco HRLP

Choices
Broad Spectrum of
HR Assignments
Breadth of opportunities
in corporate, generalist,
and project management
roles

Flexibility in Choice
of Assignments
Customized to meet
individual interests and
business needs
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Exposure

Opportunity

Assignments Tied to
Business Imperatives

Accelerated
Accelerated
Development
Development

Involvement in high
profile projects with
access to executives

Cross Functional and

Global Teaming
Opportunities to partner
with diverse constituents
across functions and
geographies

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stretch
Tailored
Cohort Design

assignments, personal
classroom and
coaching,
Mentoring
virtual
learning
Program

Cohort Design
Active role in shaping
HRLP program through
leading initiatives, and
recruiting and mentoring
new participants

Commitment
Senior VP of HR
Sponsorship
Centralized Program
Director
Visibility into top priorities
and opportunities across
HR

Talent Investment
Performance & potential
reviews on semi-annual
basis
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Program Goals
Develop X-Functional Knowledge/ Virtual Team Skills
Grow Needed HR Competencies
Leadership Capability
Accelerate Development
Build Diverse Talent Pipeline
Staff Open Positions
Attract & Retain Top Talent
Bring Fresh Perspective

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HRLP Internship Program

Will be provided with challenging
project(s)
Will have an Executive Sponsor for
the project
Deliverables presented to Cisco HR
Leadership
Successful Interns will be eligible for
Full Time HRLP positions
Duration : 2 Months
Stipend : 35,000/Travel : Airfare Reimbursement,
Subsidized local transport

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welc ome to
the human network.

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