The power of teams in a hybrid world "Inspired.” “Connected.” “Energized.” “Refreshed." Those are just a few of the ways that Cisco employees described feeling after our first-ever Teams Week. As we innovate to serve our customers and partners in a future where work is connected, flexible, and hybrid, we know that we must evolve the way we work internally, too. That’s why we organized Teams Week, a series of virtual sessions delivered to teams worldwide, packed with ideas and inspiration for how to approach the future of work. Sessions covered such topics as embracing change, improving digital body language, and avoiding burnout. But Teams Week was more than just an event. It was the beginning of a conversation, a common mindset, and a practice that teams at Cisco now share moving forward. Curated content and resources from the event are available on Cisco’s intranet, and Teams Week has evolved into Teams Weekly, a weekly series during which teams engage on topics and in ways that are most relevant to them. For example, a team can vote on a session to watch, then organize a “watch party” to view it together, followed by a discussion about what the content means for them. One participant says, “I enjoyed the sessions, but what made it especially fun and valuable were the discussions it sparked in our team.” We view this as an essential investment in our people at this point in our industry’s evolution and look forward to seeing what our more closely connected teams can deliver. FUTURE INTRO POWER INCLUSIVE 2021 Cisco Purpose Report | csr.cisco.com | ESG Reporting Hub 52