Case Study: Cisco Systems achieves higher employee engagement and stronger team performance with ADP's StandOut platform

Cisco Systems - Customer Case Study

Cisco Systems, a San Jose–based leader in networking hardware and software, partnered with The Marcus Buckingham Company (an ADP company) to study employee engagement and help teams use individual strengths to drive excellence. The core challenge was encouraging every team to harness individual member excellence, build trust, and create a shared understanding of what excellence looks like.

Using the StandOut platform, Cisco embedded the rituals of top team leaders into daily practices—encouraging frequent check-ins between leaders and team members—and achieved over 90% employee completion of the StandOut assessment. This comprehensive approach strengthened team behaviors and drove higher employee engagement.

Cisco Systems

Scott Herpolsheimer

Director Team Success