Our culture

Employees gathered in open office space during team presentation and discussion

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The 7 Threads

At Woven by Toyota, our values shape how we collaborate across teams and regions.
Known as The 7 Threads, they serve as the framework for our culture, identity and
decision-making within the company.

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Drive Change for Others
Start the Momentum
Take an Intentional Pause
Achieve, Adapt and Grow Together
Embrace Kakezan
Kakezan (noun): multiplication*
*The multiplying power of combining diverse strengths to go further than any of us could on our own.
Transform Challenges into Opportunities
Stay Inspired

How we work

How we work matters as much as what we build. Our day-to-day is shaped by trust, respect and a shared belief that better outcomes come from learning and building together.

A high-trust, respectful environment

The Kakezan Process

Global by design

Cross-functional, hands-on teamwork

Connected to the Toyota Group

Employee developing software across multiple monitors in engineering workspace

A high-trust, respectful environment

We work with trust and mutual respect at the core — where thoughtful debate is welcomed, people are heard and quality matters as much as speed.

Employees sketching and discussing ideas on tablets during collaborative workshop

The Kakezan Process

Here, we embrace Kakezan as a core value by multiplying the diverse strengths of people and perspectives from around the world, to go further than anyone could on their own.

Employees discussing work across table while using laptops

Global by design

Our teams work across Japan, the U.S. and the U.K., building products together through open communication and shared ownership across time zones.

Employees reviewing vehicle interface concepts during team discussion

Cross-functional, hands-on teamwork

Work closely with colleagues from different specialties, solving problems together from early ideas through real-world delivery.

Chairman Akio Toyoda presenting on stage to audience during the Woven City launch event

In step with the Toyota Group

Collaboration extends beyond Woven by Toyota, with opportunities to work alongside engineers and experts across the global Toyota Group network — learning from decades of craftsmanship while building what's next.

A high-trust, respectful environment

The Kakezan Process

Global by design

Cross-functional, hands-on teamwork

Connected to the Toyota Group

A high-trust, respectful environment

We work with trust and mutual respect at the core — where thoughtful debate is welcomed, people are heard and quality matters as much as speed.

The Kakezan Process

Here, we embrace Kakezan as a core value by multiplying the diverse strengths of people and perspectives from around the world, to go further than anyone could on their own.