Bob Fox sits down with Ray Milora, Senior Director of Workplace Design & Construction at Cisco, to unpack what actually brings people back: leadership presence, purpose, and friction-free hybrid tech—not excessive amenities.
Ray shares how Cisco’s single-platform removes meeting pain, and how space can close sales and attract talent, and how he’s using AI to turn briefs into visuals in hours, not months. Ray Milora leads workplace design & construction at Cisco, helping teams rethink hybrid space, integrate technology, and leverage AI to accelerate workplace strategy.
What You’ll Learn
Why leadership—not amenities—drives office attendance
How Cisco’s unified tech stack eliminates meeting friction (and why that matters)
A blueprint for activating space (leader Q&As, earnings huddles, learning events)
How space becomes a business tool: talent attraction and sales impact
AI for workplace strategy: convert a conversation, create the brief, share the visuals, obtain ROM pricing quickly.
Rethinking metrics: beyond badge rates to problem-solving, speed, career development & culture
Portfolio “right-sizing” and building flexibility without tearing down walls
Credits:
Created & Directed By Bob Fox
Produced By Work Design Studios
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