CBRE: People & Culture

At CBRE, people are at the center of our strategy. We are at our best when people with different backgrounds and experiences come together to produce great results for our clients. Our recently released CR Report highlights our continued focus on diversity and inclusion.

Nestlé’s Parent Support Spotlight on Allison: Finding a Place that Values Families

My family and I live in Cleveland — my son Grant is now six months old. When I was first considering Nestlé, I knew that the company was family-friendly and that was top-of-mind for me. It was a priority for me to find a place that valued families and valued their employees. When I learned that the parental support policy offered up to six months of leave, I thought ‘I can’t take off that much time!’ But as I was in the thick of it, I was extremely grateful for the extra time.

Volkswagen Group of America Gives Back at 2017 National Urban League Conference

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) employees and interns journeyed to St. Louis for four action-filled days to volunteer their time to support empowering causes at the 2017 National Urban League (NUL) Conference.

Corporate Citizenship – Delivering Social Impact and Business Value

If your Corporate Citizenship efforts have business value, the shareholders will support the efforts, or at least they will be less likely to bring a suit against your CEO.

Kimberly-Clark and China Women's Development Foundation Launch White Angels Campaign

Earlier this year, the China Women's Development Foundation (CWDF) held a launch ceremony for the ‘Kimberly-Clark Cares for White Angels’ campaign in Beijing, which is part of Kimberly-Clark’s Touch of White Angels flagship program that was launched in partnership with CWDF in 2011.

Tom Gores and Consumers Energy Pledge $2 Million to Help Start Flint Promise Scholarship Program

Tom Gores and Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe announced today a $2 million commitment to help fund the creation of a Flint Promise scholarship program. The new privately funded scholarship has a goal to launch for the 2018-2019 school year.

Domtar Sustainability Monthly Minute | August 2017

First there was the agrarian revolution, followed by the industrial revolution and now the digital revolution. So how does the forest products industry keep pace? Domtar's Shabnam Sanaei has a few ideas. Find out what she's doing each day to help identify the next big thing.

Do Your Homework to Help Avoid Wire Transfer Scams

Scott was crossing the finish line on his first home purchase. His home inspection was complete; closing funds wired to an out-of-state settlement company; and a final walkthrough that showed his new home to be move-in ready.

Becoming an Employer of "Choice"

Thanks to today’s diverse and socially conscious workforce—and driven by the rise of Millennials—people are increasingly demanding more meaning and purpose in their workplace. This has led to a shift towards employee-centered and team-based volunteering programs, as companies capitalize on the powerful relationship between increased purpose at work, higher employee engagement and greater skills and leadership development.

Skills-based volunteering programs are picking up steam. In fact, according to the 2016 CECP Giving in Numbers report, they’re currently the fastest growing type of corporate volunteer program. Fifty-four percent of companies now encourage their people to offer their specialized skills and talents to charities on a pro bono basis.

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