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Be Ahead of the Times
Be Ahead of the timesAlways be Studious and Creative, Striving to Stay Ahead of the Times There is no doubt that Toyota founder Sakichi Toyoda was ahead of his time. A persistent inventor, he revolutionized the task of weaving—traditionally mundane, time-consuming,...
Latest Presenter at TICF Puts Authenticity at the Center Of Her Career
Latest Presenter at TICF Puts Authenticity at the Center Of Her CareerAs part of its monthly series, “All I Know So Far,” Toyota Industries Commercial Finance (TICF) welcomed Shawntel Hebert Clark, Managing Attorney for Employment at Vanderlande Industries, who...
The Student Success Story
THE STUDENT SUCCESS STORYMany people know the Toyota brand through vehicles. They associate Toyota with reliability and trust. When I first applied for the internship, I was not familiar with TICF, but the Toyota association piqued my interest. After researching TICF...
The Intern Impression
THE INTERN IMPRESSION I have been working at TICF for a little over a month as a funding intern, and in such a short time the team has already left a positive impression on me. Everyone at TICF is helpful, whether they are in my department or within the larger...
Be Faithful to Your Duties
Be Faithful to Your DutiesThereby Contributing to the Company and the Overall Good of Society Toyota founder Sakichi Toyoda believed in the importance of contributing to society. He knew that activity for activity’s sake wasn’t useful and that business activity only...
The Intern Insight
The Intern INSIGHTAt TICF, we invest in the future through our combined, dedicated focus on continuous improvement or Kaizen. Kaizen is a way of life for our associates and is practiced by everyone each day. As we continue our journey of growth, development, and...
Associate Spotlight: Monica Smithwick
Associate Spotlight: Monica SmithwickLogistics Sales Manager, Monica Smithwick Monica Smithwick, Logistics Sales Manager, is a lifelong learner. Throughout her nearly 20 years at Toyota Industries Commercial Finance (TICF), she’s found many opportunities to learn,...
Rubber Balls, Glass Balls, & the Power of Calculated Risks: Latest Presenter Shares Value of Risk Taking
Rubber Balls, Glass Balls, and the Power of a Calculated Risk: Latest Presenter Shares the Value of Taking RisksWhen you join Toyota, you have the opportunity to enjoy what is essentially multiple careers—all within the same company. That was just one of the insights...
A Welcoming and Inclusive Workspace
A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE WORKSPACEJennifer Brown Speaks with TICF about the Value of Allyship and Belonging As part of our commitment to the Toyota Way of Working, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance (TICF) hosted a Diversity Month event, “Creating Inclusive...
TICF Career Development Series “All I Know So Far” Shows Power of Seizing Opportunities
TICF Career Development Series “All I Know So Far” Shows Power of Seizing OpportunitiesAs part of its monthly series, “All I Know So Far,” Toyota Industries Commercial Finance (TICF) hosted Jennifer de Souza, Vice President of Energy Storage Solutions, Procurement and...