CISCO

Cisco predicted that the Internet would change the way we work, live, play and learn. Just four years ago this was considered a bold statement, but today few would argue that the Internet is changing every aspect of our lives. Cisco Systems is managed by 2 board of directors, 7 officers, and 12 senior staff members. John Chambers is president and CEO of Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader of networking for the Internet.
Before working at Cisco Systems, Chambers worked at IBM and Wang. Chambers is the first to admit that his prior employers have had a tremendous impact on his current leadership style. At IBM, for example, he was once given a poor evaluation after meeting nine out of ten self-determined objectives. As a result, he tends to focus on a few achievable goals. At Wang, he witnessed a successful company’s demise during which he had to personally oversee five layoffs—over 4,000 people. This is an experience he has vowed never to repeat. Shaped by these experiences, Ch...