IMPACT. EQUITY. STRATEGY.
THE TW COLLECTIVE
Impact comes from systems that work. Equity is not a statement. It is the structure that protects retention, trust, and innovation. We partner with organizations to fix what breaks culture and to build pathways that keep underrepresented talent in the room.
Selected Writing & Publications
I am honored to have my work featured in the following publications:
ESSENCE
“I Walked Away At My Breaking Point. Now I Help Black Women Protect Themselves at Work.”
Women in Higher Education
“Preserving Progress: Why Education Is Essential for Women’s Empowerment.”
U.S. Veterans Magazine
“Unveiling the Invisible Barriers: The Veteran Struggle for Leadership and Inclusion.”
Black Feminist Collective
“Redefining Motherhood: Choice, Autonomy, and Thriving Beyond Tradition.”
Editorial Voice at Brownstone Magazine
Contributing essays exploring the full spectrum of Black womanhood—from ambition and identity to mental health, pleasure, and the quiet truths that shape our lives.
Speaking & Thought Leadership
2025 APEX Award Winner, Publication Excellence – Legacy Category (Wiley)
Recognized for publishing work with lasting impact on education, equity, and social progress.
Speaker, Benjamin A. Quarles Conference – Morgan State University (2025)
The Other 37 Cents: Economic Justice and the Reality of Pay Inequity for Black Women
Presenter, Future of Women Conference – Bali, Indonesia (2026)
The Other 37 Cents: Economic Justice and the Reality of Pay Inequity for Black Women
Guest Lecturer, Virginia State University—(2026)
More Than a Paycheck: Conversations with Black Students on Work, Economic Expectations, and Career Realities
Black Women | Work. Money. Power
My Substack, where I publish essays on workplace equity, economic power, and the lived realities shaping Black women’s careers.
The Woman Behind The Collective
The TW Collective develops tools and frameworks designed first to help Black women protect themselves at work, while translating those lessons into insights that support the broader community at large. Through Backbone Theory, I examine the structural patterns behind attrition, burnout, and cultural breakdown. My work includes the Backbone Brief, the Backbone Audit, and the Black Women Workplace Protection Kit, tools that turn workplace realities into clear frameworks for recognizing instability and sustaining impact.
The TW Collective is the work of Army veteran, industrial and organizational psychologist, and doctoral candidate Tishayla J. Williams. Her background spans public administration, social work, and compliance, translating the experiences of Black women in the workplace into insights organizations and communities cannot afford to ignore.