toyota has used diversity-management best practices to enhance engagement of all its U.S. employees this year.
Its mentoring program doubled in size with more than 1,000 employees being mentored by 600 mentors.
Membership in resource groups has been rising dramatically and almost doubled this year.
The company recognizes that its employees value community service and Toyota’s philanthropy—the amount donated to multicultural nonprofits rose by 24 percent to 42.5 percent of donations despite a reduction in gross annual revenue.
The resource groups, known as Business Partnering Groups, pilot D&I training and cultural-competency initiatives, sponsor speakers, and conduct workshops for new trainees and associates.