Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking

Question 1

• What are CBRE’s diversity and inclusion guidelines?

Answer 1

Rise Values at the centre and one of the most successful means of fostering this kind of environment is through the cbre employee networks. Proud network, womens network, armed forces.

Question 2

• What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?

Answer 2

Diversity is the “what”; inclusion is the “how.” Diversity focuses on the makeup of your workforce — demographics such as gender, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, just to name a few, and inclusion is a measure of culture that enables diversity to thrive

Question 3

• Why is diversity important to a team?

Answer 3

Diverse team that has more extensive backgrounds and qualities is inevitably more effective – As QS you are representing the built environment and the people that live in these communities.

Question 4

• Why is everyone’s contribution important?

Answer 4

Teamwork is a key skill for effective outcomes – listening and respecting are some of the key skills to effective communication.

Question 5

What are the 9 protected characteristics under the UK Equality Act 2010?

Answer 5

1. Gender
2. Sex
3. Sexual Orientation
4. Gender Reassignment
5. Pregnancy/maternity
6. Disabilities
7. Age
8. Religion
9. Marriage/Partnership

Question 6

What are some key skills for effective teamworking?

Answer 6

Listening, Discussing, Persuading, Respect, Helping, Sharing, Participation, Communication, Reflection (strengths and weaknesses)

Question 7

How to achieve the value of diversity?

Answer 7

Recruitment and Unconscious bias
Appropriate policies underpinned by values
Inclusive communication

Question 8

What is unconscious bias?

Answer 8

Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness. Everyone holds unconscious beliefs about various social and identity groups, and these biases stem from one’s tendency to organize social worlds by categorizing.

Question 9

How could CBRE improve diversity and inclusion?

Answer 9

Recruitment and Unconscious bias
Appropriate policies underpinned by values
Inclusive communication

Question 10

How is the RICS addressing diversity and inclusion?

Answer 10

Has research and guidance on recruitment, culture and development.