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Toyota’s Al Smith Shares BPG Impact on Business

Al Smith, Toyota’s Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer, shares the improvements Business Productivity Groups (BPGs) make in the industry. BPGs span in many areas, from community involvement to advising to higher levels…

Al Smith shares BPG Involvement in Toyota’s Texas Transition

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Al Smith is Toyota’s Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer. With his experience, he shares the improvements Business Productivity Groups (BPGs) make in the industry. During Toyota’s move to Texas, it retained many…

Toyota’s Al Smith Discusses the Reasoning Behind Changing ERG to BPG

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Al Smith is Toyota’s Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer. Unlike many corporations, Toyota refers to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as Business Partner Groups (BPGs). Smith shares why Toyota believes this option is…

Toyota’s Al Smith Explains the Rational Behind Changing ERGs to BPGs

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Al Smith is Toyota’s Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer. Unlike traditional corporations, Toyota refers to its Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as Business Partner Groups (BPGs). Smith shares his rationale as to why…

Toyota’s Al Smith Shares How Talent is Developed Within BPGs

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Al Smith, Toyota’s Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer, delves into what makes Business Partner Groups so unique at Toyota. He shares how the company nurtures talent within the group for greater growth…

Toyota’s Al Smith on Why Leadership Visibility Is Important

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Al Smith, Toyota’s Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer, shares his history and why he believes leadership visibility is important. He expands on several reasons leaders should be visible to everyone in the…