Gender transformation appears to be a hot topic in 2024 with an explosion of LinkedIn posts about women trailblazers and a fanfare of colourful coverage of gender inclusivity initiatives. While this spotlight is necessary, it tends to cast a shadow on the reality....
By Dr Lisa Kinnear, Academic Director, TWIMS For the past 3 days I have had the privilege of spending time in conversation with a group of women leaders from the manufacturing sector in our Women as Manufacturing Leaders’ Programme at the Toyota Wessels Institute for...
Dr Lisa Kinnear, Academic Director, Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies was approached by Anthony Sharpe, editor of the SundayTimesZA Manufacturing Magazine to comment on leadership resilience in the manufacturing sector. Dr Lisa Kinnear comments...
Course Overview Manufacturing battles to attract and retain women in leadership positions. With advanced technology changing the future skill set required in the industry, manufacturers need to tap the largest talent pool possible. Research has shown that women in...
TWIMS was delighted to be involved in the Toyota SA Women Leading the Change Initiative launch on the 1st of March 2023 showcasing women in manufacturing as the start of a broader Diversity and Inclusion initiative at Toyota South African Motors (TSAM). Academic...
