To reinforce this culture in facility management operations, the company implemented CWALK, a global initiative that promotes health, safety and well-being at work based on prevention, trust and collective care.
What is the CWALK Program?
CWalk is much more than an Occupational Health and Safety practice. It represents an active stance of leadership, with regular visits to the sites of operation, promoting open conversations and active listening with frontline teams. The program supports the pillars of Cushman & Wakefield's global EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) strategy: commitment to leadership and people engagement.
See, walk, listen: the pillars of CWalk
The program is structured around three simple but powerful elements:
• See: observe colleagues and suppliers on a daily basis, recognizing positive attitudes related to safety and well-being. Reinforcing safe behaviors is an important step in accident prevention.
• Walking: the visit to the place is the time to get closer. Leaders walk with teams, promote conversations, welcome suggestions, and act as facilitators for improvement.
• Listening: more than listening, it is valuing the contribution of each professional. The conversations are not inspections, but opportunities to strengthen respect, learn from challenges and recognize good practices.
Leadership that inspires and saves lives
Active leadership is a differential of CWALK. By being present in the places where everything happens, the leaders reinforce that safety is everyone's responsibility. Proximity generates trust, strengthens the bond with teams, and inspires safe behaviors. This connection is what transforms protocols into genuine attitudes of care.
Results that go beyond metrics
Since the implementation of the program, Cushman & Wakefield has promoted technical visits and continuous training, with the increasing participation of leaders and employees. The impact goes beyond accident prevention: there is a visible improvement in the organizational climate, more engagement and strengthening of the safety culture.
CWALK is an invitation to the collective construction of healthier and safer environments. Every step taken alongside the teams represents a positive change and an opportunity to prevent statistics from becoming real stories within operations.
Caring is walking together
At Cushman & Wakefield, caring for people means being present, listening, and acting. CWALK is the materialization of this commitment and one of the reasons why the company stands out as a reference in safety and well-being in the corporate environment.
