This document discusses Cisco's flexible work practices as a competitive advantage. It notes that over 50% of Cisco's employees collaborate with colleagues in different time zones and over 52% work in a different location than their manager. Cisco provides flexible work options and virtual tools to over 70,000 global employees. Flexible work practices help attract and retain top talent, drive productivity, and provide work-life balance. Cisco aims to leverage flexible work practices and mobility technologies to enable employees to focus on their work rather than where they work.