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Research Roundup: Women in Tech Positions have Increased to Nearly 30%, According to AnitaB.org
The number of women working in tech positions is growing, according to the 2019 Top Companies for Women Technologists Insights Report by AnitaB.org. AnitaB.org is a nonprofit that works to increase representation of women working…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Explains the Idea of Blind Spots and the Importance of Awareness
Toyota Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office BillieJo Johnson explains the idea of blind spots and how they affect our everyday image. She delves into the concept of blind spots,…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Explains the Importance of Understanding Challenges
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson explains why Women of Color need to be aware and understand the nature of their workplace challenges. Johnson is the Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office at Toyota Financial…
BillieJo Johnson Shares the Many Programs for Women of Color at Toyota
Toyota’s Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management OfficeBillieJo Johnson shares her experience at the company and the programs that helped her navigate her career as a woman of color. After many…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Shares her Company’s Effort to Remove Barriers for Women of Color
Toyota Financial Services IT Quality & Communication Manager BillieJo Johnson shares the company’s strides to enable women of color in the workplace. Johnson delves into the resources that helped empower her.
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson, Her Path to the Creation of REACH
Toyota Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office BillieJo Johnson shares her path through the creation of the REACH (Reaching Women of Color) program. Johnson founded REACH within the ranks of…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Reveals Her Advice on Feeling Stuck in a Career
Toyota Financial Services Group Manager of Enterprise Program and Project Management Office BillieJo Johnson explains how to combat feeling stuck in one’s career path. In “Get Un-Stuck,” Johnson says she believes that one should look…
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Shares Takeaways from DiversityInc’s Women of Color and their Allies Event
Toyota Financial Services IT Quality & Communication Manager BillieJo Johnson shares her takeaways from the DiversityInc’s Women of Color and their Allies event. In April 2018 Johnson launched the REACH (Reaching Women of Color) program….
Toyota’s BillieJo Johnson Discusses Career Advancement While Counteracting Stereotypes
Toyota Financial Services IT Quality & Communication Manager BillieJo Johnson shares her thoughts on external stereotypes. Recounting her career, she expresses the difficulties and judgments she has overcome. Her valuable experience shows the mindset one…
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
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 Explains the Rational Behind Changing ERGs to BPGs
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
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
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…
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