We need to talk about ‘how’ work gets done to lead teams more effectively

It took looking at how she spent her week (55+ meetings!) to show Cisco’s Fran Katsoudas how she and her teams are getting work done, and how it could be better.

The real reason you’re not more productive at work? It’s not boredom—it’s bad UX

Surprise! Enterprise software still stinks.

Carlos Pignataro is Fast Company’s Innovative Leader of the Year

The Cisco CTO tops a list that includes four finalists.

Cisco is giving $150 million to Robert F. Smith’s Student Freedom Initiative

$50 million of the investment will allow for financing the college educations of 500 HBCU students every year.

Discord and Slack are becoming potent tools for malware attacks

The attackers are using chat-app file sharing as a content distribution network for malware that they can link to from elsewhere online.

This Cisco exec has figured out an ingenious hack for collaborating across time zones

CIO Jacqueline Guichelaar makes colleagues feel like a priority wherever they are.

Remote court is now in session. But will defendants get a fair trial?

Holding virtual hearings is becoming increasingly necessary as the pandemic rages on. But the jury’s still out on how remote court impacts people involved in legal cases.

I worked at eBay, Google, and Cisco. Here’s how I find the best collaborative cultures

Amy Chang of Cisco reveals how watching people walking by and observing facial expressions and body language she could discern if they were actually enjoying working together.

Work at one of these 5 companies if you want better work-life balance

Indeed just published a ranking of companies that offer the best work-life balance for those who are looking to jump ship and land in calmer waters.

This Startup Could Help Protect Against Drone Attacks On Stadiums Or Companies

Former Cisco CEO John Chambers is an investor in and advisor to Dedrone, a startup that aims to help differentiate between harmless and threatening drones.

“Alexa for Business” puts Amazon’s voice assistant to work

“Bladerunner 2049” Prologue, Old Spice Goes Invisible: The Top 5 Ads Of The Week

Peter Dinklage makes networks sound compelling for Cisco, Ikea’s human catalogue, and VW gives one nervous public speaker a second chance.

Peter Dinklage Calmly Contemplates The Connected World For Cisco

The “Game of Thrones” star can wax just as poetically about networks and technology as he does dragons and Westerosi politics.

A New Cisco Campaign Warns Businesses About The Dangers Of Hackers And Little Girls

Cisco warns of hackers and future disruptors.

Cisco Gains Traction In The Connected Road Race

Cisco wants to give IBM some competition in the Internet-enabled cities space.

A Glimpse At The Mind-Reading Office Of The Future

The debate over open floor plans is so last year. The office of the future is all about digital infrastructure and interactive design.

The Top 13 Education Stories Of 2013

What’s the best way to teach our kids (or, for that matter, our adults)? Read about the year in MOOCs, coding for kids, and the college dorm of the future.

Forget The Internet Of Things. The Future Is Smart Dust

Why even bother attaching sensors to actual things? What if they just floated all around us in the air and everywhere?

BlackBerry Has Been In Talks With Facebook About A Potential Bid

It’s unclear if Facebook is interested in placing a bid.