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Developers of knowledge

In a constantly evolving world, where technology and innovation set the pace of change, people remain at the center of every approach aimed at ensuring stable and lasting growth.

In our Group, we recognize the potential of talent and skills by guaranteeing that our people have access to a wide range of training opportunities and tools with which they can discover, develop and hone new skills to reach their full potential.

The path of training we offer our colleagues begins from the moment of hiring, through detailed onboarding and tutoring programs, and accompanies them until the final stages of their career. Moreover, we offer a diverse range of digital courses, labs and workshops that allow people to add to their professional skillset or gain new abilities more in line with the needs required by today’s working world. We provide numerous opportunities for specialization, delivered through digital platforms or in collaboration with academic institutions, to give everyone the chance to certify their skills. Finally, we have devoted special attention to colleagues over the age of 45, through the Re-Generation program, allowing them to access short-term university courses with the opportunity to obtain university credits towards graduation.

Our commitment is articulated through the creation of dynamic and engaging learning spaces, where every desire for personal improvement finds fertile ground to make the path to growth and professional excellence accessible to all. Because the individual progress of our people lays the foundation for the success of our entire Group.

Welcome on board

Immersing oneself for the first time in a new work environment is certainly an exciting and stimulating experience, but at the same time, it can cause reasonable uncertainties. Because of this, we have taken great care designing an “Onboarding” process through which we aim to accompany and support new hires in their first 12 months at the company. It gives them the opportunity to discover the world of Enel and feel like they are a part of it right from the very beginning.

The process begins with the delivery of the “Welcome Book,” an agile and practical guide to aid new hires in organizing their work while also offering a comprehensive overview of all available resources from training to welfare. It is a true passport, with which new colleagues can travel through and get acquainted with our ecosystem.

“Induction Days” also play a crucial role in our mission, two days marked by occasions to meet and share. During these days, new hires have the opportunity to interact and dialogue with their colleagues and develop a sense of belonging and an attitude of collaboration, both distinguishing characteristics of our large family.

Collaboration and proactivity

To facilitate the growth paths of our people, we have designed numerous initiatives to stimulate dialogue and collaboration, fueling several key processes that can shape people’s professional futures.

Among these initiatives is mentoring, one of the most valued tools in our development strategy. In a series of one-on-one meetings, colleagues have the opportunity to benefit from the generosity of internal company mentors, people who devote part of their working time to sharing skills and experiences to build bridges between different areas of expertise.

Similarly, thanks to coaching activities, and the availability of an internal company community of qualified and certified colleagues, it is possible to access individual paths in which the coach-colleague accompanies the coachee on a path aimed at achieving their specific goals. The methodology used in the training paths, via targeted questions, stimulates active learning and the assumption of responsibility by the coachee along their path of change. This initiates a process of self-awareness and personal development moving toward the best version of oneself.

Our commitment is also reinforced by job shadowing, which is spending time side-by-side a colleague from a different work area than one’s own. Through this activity, it is possible to discover and deepen new professional spheres, broadening transversal skills and creating work and human connections that stimulate growth.

On the other hand, our Empowerment Path is specifically targeted to those who aspire to train in managerial roles. Through a range of propaedeutic activities and actions, we aim to foster the development of sound decision-making skills geared toward problem solving, workflow organization and proactive dialogue. In this regard, the role of Open Feedback Evaluation (OFE), the tool with which we incentivize the exchange of feedback at all levels to create a culture of continuous improvement, proves to be fundamental and makes everyone a protagonist of their own growth.

Innovative training

The constant evolution in the working world pushes us to imagine new training horizons, through which to convey the new skills that will prove crucial in the next years.

This is the premise behind the creation of “Un LAB per te / A LAB for you”: 18 one-day online labs available for self-enrollment with which we aim to accompany our people in a series of key skill courses. On the one hand, these courses have the objective to broaden people’s professional skillset with 15 key skills aimed at fostering the growth of our entire Group. On the other hand, they aim to deliver skills that are becoming increasingly relevant in the global landscape, according to the World Economic Forum, in an extremely convenient and accessible format.

All the courses are accessible online and allow participants to select any lab, regardless of their work location. During sign-up campaign weeks, each colleague is given the flexibility to change their selected course. Colleagues who decide to join “Un LAB per te/A LAB for you” receive a calendar of available dates in the upcoming months to independently enroll in their chosen course.

In addition, in line with our adherence to Article 21 of the “Statuto della Persona” (“Charter of the Person”) that promotes a “culture that values an enterprising and proactive approach to work, including through measures that support people to bring out their potential and undertake training courses,” we have strengthened our commitment to the professional growth of our colleagues with “Learning Time” ,an initiative that allows everyone to dedicate four working hours per month to develop individual skills. People can freely choose from the numerous courses available on the dedicated digital platform, giving them the opportunity to further enrich their skillset.

Paths of personal growth

Within our ongoing commitment to assisting our people in their professional and personal growth paths, we are careful to not overlook innovative and engaging initiatives that aim to transmit transversal know-how, crucial abilities and soft skills that form the core of a modern and effective approach to work.

For example, we have selected a three-part series of initiatives on complexity management that makes colleagues the real “stars” during training. Through “Kube,” we offer a very intense hands-on experience, within a simulated environment, that aims to test and train managerial skills and competencies needed in highly complex settings. Similarly, with another compelling and immersive format, “Shed 65,” we focus on decision making with an emphasis on developing qualities essential for exercising leadership in environments characterized by high uncertainty. The highly immersive “Chronos,” on the other hand, is characterized by the use of direct interactions with actors who are specifically trained for the purpose of stimulating and improving decision-making and leadership skills to gain the cooperation of the entire team.

We have also developed the generative and inspirational path "Drive for Excellence,” an initiative enriched by first-hand stories and interactions with world-renowned sports figures. This experience, marked by numerous similarities between the world of sports and that of work, is geared towards developing the ability to be a team player, fostering discussion among participants, and prompting new reflections on one’s role on the team in order to perform to the best of one’s ability... as a true champion!

Specialized courses

Our partnerships with prestigious universities help open new horizons of professional growth for our colleagues.

The "Training Total Rewarding" program is an example of this positive collaboration. In synergy with LUISS and the Politecnico di Milano, we offer courses focused on three highly strategic themes: Digital Transformation, People Valuing and Technology of the Future. Moreover, access to direct first-hand accounts from Enel colleagues further enriches these training experiences with a direct approach devoted to the development of practical and effective skills.

Numerous academic educational opportunities are also offered through scholarships delivered in the form of MS/Master/EMBA courses at our Group’s partner universities. The selection process and candidate enrollment are facilitated through partnership agreements managed by the Enel Foundation and membership in the WE4U network.

Finally, we offer specific courses that go far beyond the traditional academic landscape. The “Plain Language” course lays out an effective mode of communication that helps one speak with empathy and clarity. For those who wish to learn a new foreign language, we offer study platforms that propose both individual and group self-study courses suitable for all levels.