Enel has launched a project called WomENergy,
demonstrating its commitment and sensitivity to the issue of the gender gap.
This project was created with the goal of fostering synergies between managers
and young talented women at Enel Green Power
from Thermal Power Generation and Networks.
Two meetings have been held where different generations of women
at the Enel Group were able to get to know, and relate to, one another.
Taking part in the WomENergy workshops
was an amazing opportunity to talk about, and listen to,
the life experiences of talented young women and experienced female managers.
I realized that leadership
should be a guiding model that is attentive to interpersonal relationships,
trust and valuing talent.
What I would suggest is,
in addition to all the activities that are already in place,
more space and more importance should be given to work-life balance,
raising awareness, especially among managers,
who should be setting a good example.
Unfortunately, the gender gap still exists
but our company is working hard to reduce it with initiatives
like this workshop and by encouraging
talented women to take on roles, tasks and responsibilities
that are traditionally perceived to be more “male”.
When it comes to the Italian context, the percentage of women managers
is very low compared to the European average,
so I feel very lucky to hold
a management position at Enel Green Power,
both as a woman and as a woman from southern Italy.
Taking part in this workshop together with these female colleagues
motivates me even more to take on new challenges.
I want to say to talented young women that together it is possible
to achieve management positions
in important companies – like Enel Green Power, for example.