Cisco Podcast Network

30 episodes… already?! 🎙️ And this one hits different.

Jeff sits down with Stacy Betts—VP leading Splunk’s Americas Partner Sales—to unpack a career that spans from the early days of the internet to the frontlines of AI transformation. But this isn’t just about strategy or a $28B acquisition… it’s about leadership that lasts.

From not knowing what the “internet” was in 1994 to helping shape one of Cisco’s most important moves, Stacy brings a rare perspective—and even rarer humility. Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories, powerful frameworks, and the kind of quotes you’ll carry with you long after the episode ends.

And one idea you won’t forget: Who’s packing your parachute?

Listen if you want to:
🔍 Rethink leadership through the lens of purpose, gratitude, and action
🤖 Understand where Cisco + Splunk + partners are headed in the AI era
💟 Walk away with stories and frameworks you’ll actually use (and repeat)

30 episodes in—and this is what it’s all about. Let’s make shift happen
#CiscoShiftHappensPodcast

AB sits down with Tom Gillis, Cisco’s SVP and GM, Infrastructure & Security Group, to explore the crucial role security plays in the ever-changing AI landscape.

Ian and Kat are back with a "yin and yang" week of personal chaos and professional growth. Kat recounts the harrowing story of her recent hit-and-run—including a very embarrassing realization about her side-view mirror—and shares how she managed to keep her cool (and her work schedule) on track.

Beyond the road drama, Kat dives into her experience at a women’s-only C-suite event, discussing the power of intimate networking, the future of AI in the workplace, and the importance of Cisco showing up in non-traditional spaces. Ian and Kat also get real about the "triangle of life"—balancing fitness, money, and sanity—and why sometimes, you just have to give yourself a break.

Tune in for an episode full of personal anecdotes, leadership insights, and a reminder that even when things (or cars) get hit, the show must go on.

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What does it really take to redesign one of the most influential partner programs in the tech industry?

In this episode of Shift Happens, Jeff Edwards sits down with Brian Overmeyer, Director of Partner Strategy and Programs at Cisco, to go behind the scenes of The Cisco 360 Partner Program.

With a background in industrial-organizational psychology and more than two decades shaping Cisco’s partner ecosystem, Brian shares how programs are more than incentives—they’re roadmaps that guide behavior, reward value, and help partners grow alongside Cisco.

From the legacy of Cisco’s Gold program to a new model built around customer outcomes, platform value, and partner co-design, this conversation explores the strategy, complexity, and trust required to evolve a program that supports tens of thousands of partners around the world.

Why listen:
• 🔧 The inside story behind The Cisco 360 Partner Program
• 🧠 How behavioral science shapes partner strategy and incentives
• 🤝 Why partner co-design was critical to getting this transformation right

And as always… let’s make shift happen. 🚀 #CiscoShiftHappensPodcast

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