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WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a
culture of diversity and inclusion. We attract, develop, and retain a diverse,
talented, creative, and innovative workforce by promoting an environment that is
inclusive at all levels and where each individual feels welcomed, valued,
respected, and inspired to contribute to the success of Cushman & Wakefield, its
business partners, and the global community. Inclusion is a business philosophy
and a way of managing and behaving that is embedded in everything we do.
Top companies mirror the increasingly diverse clients and customers they serve,
and the collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge,
inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, capabilities, and talent that our
employees invest in their work represents a significant part of our culture,
reputation, and company achievements. The promotion of equality and diversity
is pursued through all of our business processes, and Cushman & Wakefield is
focused on building a company that reflects both our client needs and the world
in which we live.
Local Hiring
Our efforts toward diversity have also progressed in other areas. In many of our
Asian and Latin American markets, we are committed to hiring locally, especially
for management positions. Promoting nationals into senior leadership is essential
for creating a more inclusive workplace environment. We do not have a formal
policy on hiring locally, however, as of year-end 2015, most of our senior
executives were local to their country or region.
Network Group Highlight: Artemis
Artemis, Cushman & Wakefield’s New
York Tri-state Women’s Organization,
strives to connect, support, educate,
and empower professional and
academic women both inside and outside the firm, and gives them the
opportunity to network, collaborate, mentor, volunteer, and fundraise. The goal of
the organization is to shift the perception and enhance the profile of professional
women in the real estate industry and beyond by providing a strong, united voice.
Artemis hosts monthly events, including member lunches, social outings,
professional development, and charitable activities. Some activities are offered in
partnership with other women’s groups and industry organizations. Philanthropy
efforts include mentorship and volunteer activities with The Young Women’s
Leadership Schools, Habitat for Humanity, Hot Bread Kitchen, Same Sky, the Pink
Agenda, and Dress for Success.
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