Editor's Pick: Cisco's Broader Take on Diversity

Cisco's Broader Take on Diversity

Rob Enderle Apr 8, 2019 10:32 AM PT
	There should be no argument that we live in a diverse world, and that the technology industry doesn't reflect that diversity. The lack of diversity in employees makes it very difficult for companies, both in and out of the tech market, to address their increasingly diverse customer base effectively, whether buyers or end users. This has resulted in books like Technically Wrong. [More...]

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