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Vincitrice Premio Eccellenza Formazione – Menzione Presidente Giuria Area Ambiente, Etica e Responsabilità Sociale

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Il 26 Giugno 2025 a Palazzo Madama a Torino ha avuto luogo la X Edizione del Premio Nazionale Eccellenza Formazione organizzato dall’Associazione Italiana Formatori AIF.

Piani Projects ha ricevuto una menzione onorevole per il progetto “Occupabilità, Disabilità e Lavoro.” dal titolo “Il valore dell’unicità. Dall’Intelligenza emotiva agli strumenti Inclusivi” – Area Ambiente, Etica e Responsabilità Sociale. La formazione in ATISB Associazione Toscana Idrocefalo e Spina Bifida, per sviluppare le competenze dei giovani con disabilità è iniziata nel 2021 coinvolgendo diverse aziende. Dal 2023 Findomestic Banca sta dando sempre più concretezza avalori politiche risorseumane ed abbiamo realizzato un manuale di buone pratiche diversity management.

Questo progetto non è solo una questione di etica o responsabilità sociale d’impresa — l’inclusione sociale significa innovarsi, crescere, educare i talenti e creare lo spazio per la piena espressione della persona, dove vinciamo tutti e tutte. Credo profondamente che quando investiamo in visione condivisa, padronanza personale, modelli mentali, apprendimento di team e pensiero sistemico, e ascoltiamo con intenzione i bisogni delle comunità, la trasformazione accada.

Guarda il video della candidatura https://youtu.be/mBq-HjcnaR4 

Un grazie speciale a:

Simona Piva per il tuo impegno costante beyond diversity equityinclusion belonging DEI e people care in Findomestic Banca.

Marco Esposito Presidente di ATISB e tante altre cariche sociali volontarie per il tuo impegno concreto, fiducia e investimento nella formazione oltre le barriere.

Ai giovani in condizione di disabilità che si mettono in gioco!!

Serena Cecconi e alla giuria hashtagAIF per questo riconoscimento importante per tutti e tutte.

Continuiamo a costruire ambienti di lavoro dove ognuno possa esprimere il proprio potenziale.

Unitevi a questo percorso di crescita e management responsabile come ets noprofit impresa PA!

DM / email: elena@pianiprojects.com

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MENZIONE PREMIO ECCELLENZA FORMAZIONE


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DRIVING SUSTAINABLE IMPACT IN YOUR BUSINESS – Global Woman Club Florence Masterclass 25 June 2025

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Holding the space of transformation – Mastermind class for the women who attend the Global Woman Club in Florence. Taking some examples from our female entrepreneurs in the room, we quickly translated sustainability principles into impactful practices. More “walking” but past paced forward to be done and together! DM me for further information and to step into your renewed sense of purpose, business design and storytelling elena@pianiprojects.com

Video available at this link


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Reconnecting with our roots @Caradonna

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🌱 Finding time to reconnect with our roots is a powerful act.

I’m honoured to have taken part in the “Roots” project by Caradonna — an invitation to reflect, write, and express where we come from.

Last night, we gathered to read our personal poems, “I come from,” and to see ourselves through the lens of photographer Charlotte, who captured the layered depth of our stories with extraordinary sensitivity last April.

I’m grateful for the chance to share my poem and to have stood among such inspiring women. A huge thank you to Beth, Emily, and everyone who created this beautiful space of reflection and connection. I’m already looking forward to the next edition — where I’m sure new discoveries will unfold.

📸✨ Stories shape us. Roots ground us. Art connects us.

#RootsProject #CreativeWriting #WomenVoices #Community #Storytelling #PhotographyAndPoetry #Belonging #Icomefrom #Identity #ArtAndHealing #ThanksToCaradonna

“I come from” – Laboratorio Radici 14 April 2025 Elena Piani

I come from the Earth

where there is nothing yet everything is created.

I come from distant and near lands

I come from Mother Land.

I grew up on a sacred island between rivers and seas

I grew up among Roman ruins which offered me

adventure and the in-depth search for past life.

I discovered bones, shards, coins, multicolored glass and fragments of marble creating my mosaics and enriching my perspectives on life.

 

I come from the land of the long white cloud Aotearoa

Where land is pure with indigenous roots and powerful sounds

combined with the vocalizations of the Maori callings

to unite and nurture life force (Mana) and sense belonging (Whanau).

 

I come the land of Adam and from the world of travel

by foot, by Waka, by Roman ships, by ocean-going ships or by Boeing 767

where I smell dreams and kerosene in the skies and waters.

I crossed continents without borders

discovering the biodiversity of places and people

united by heart in a single space.

 

I come from a life of not belonging to anywhere,

but where Mother Nature has always nourished and protected me,

and enabled me to blossom through integrity, energy, and purpose.

 

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Beyond the Business Model Canvas: Designing for Regenerative Impact

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In today’s complex and fast-changing world, applying innovative and sustainable business modelling is no longer a niche — it’s a strategic imperative.

I’m excited to work with organizations ready to go beyond the traditional Business Model Canvas and embrace tools grounded in values, purpose, and systems thinking. This approach doesn’t just ask how your business creates value, but why, for whom, and at what cost or benefit to the world?

Together, we explore:
💡 Purpose-driven value propositions
🌍 Systemic and environmental impacts
🤝 Stakeholder engagement and long-term well-being
🌱 Regenerative strategies that align profit with positive societal transformation

I’m here to support organizations, teams, and leaders to map out their case for change, surface real challenges, and activate meaningful innovation rooted in sustainability and equity.

🔎 Is your business model future-ready? Let’s talk about how to evolve it — with purpose.

#SustainableBusiness #RegenerativeEconomy #BusinessModelInnovation #PurposeDrivenLeadership #SystemThinking #ESG #Transformation #ValuesDriven #InnerDevelopmentGoals #SustainabilityLeadership #InnovationForImpact #BeyondProfit


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Roundtable DE&I in a Changing Landscape in Findomestic

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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of joining an insightful event hosted by Simona Piva at Findomestic Banca, brilliantly moderated by Tiziano Colombi of Divercity Magazine, to reflect on the state of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) — especially in light of recent political pressures, including pushbacks like those emerging from the US post-Trump rhetoric.

What’s in a name? Some companies are rebranding DE&I efforts as simply “Inclusion” or “Belonging,” but the real conversation should be about values. We must reconnect with the deeper why behind our actions — are we truly building workplaces where everyone can thrive?

Key insights included:
🌱 The urgency for meaningful metrics that measure impact beyond surface compliance
💡 The strategic value of DE&I as a driver of inclusive innovation and sustainable business models
🌍 The reminder that diversity is universal — though not always visible — and fostering inclusion requires ongoing training, self-reflection, and a commitment to connect with self, society, and nature

🔍 What is the role of leaders in safeguarding and evolving the spirit of DE&I today — and tomorrow?

#DEI #Belonging #InclusionMatters #DiversityAndInclusion #ESG #Leadership #SustainableDevelopment #HumanCentered #InnerDevelopmentGoals #RegenerativeLeadership #InclusiveInnovation #FutureOfWork #EquityInAction


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Empowering Female Future Leaders for Sustainable Impact

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🌍 Empowering Female Future Leaders for Sustainable Impact.

Last week, in collaboration with Accent Global Learning Florence and the University of Minnesota, I had the pleasure of hosting a final presentation by the four incredible interns I’ve mentored and coached over the past three months. This blended internship — held both online and in person — culminated in a live event where they delivered a powerful session on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and its role in driving sustainable transformation.

As they arrived in Florence to conclude their experience, these four young women took the stage with confidence and purpose — showcasing both their academic depth and personal leadership:

🌱 Carly Killian presented on environmental sustainability, from climate risk to circular practices

🤝 Gina-Isabella Zedan led the conversation on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and social justice

📊 Emily Petty explored non-financial disclosures and governance, including EU/US frameworks

📣 Mackenzie Barnes brought insight into marketing and communications for impact storytelling

In less than two hours, they shared:

✔️ Why engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) matters

✔️ How the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) — 23 essential human skills — are crucial for transformation

✔️ How ESG can be a strategic lens to shape resilient, responsible business

The journey toward regeneration and equity is not always smooth — but these future changemakers are already showing what bold, informed leadership can look like.

👏 My heartfelt congratulations, and deep gratitude for your dedication, creativity, and courage. I can’t wait to see how you will help shape the future. Thank you Lilia Lamas for this opportunity and looking forward to building momentum with Marco Bracci.

#Sustainability #Leadership #ESG #SDGs #IDGs #WomenInLeadership #DEI #InternshipExperience #UniversityOfMinnesota #Florence #AccentFlorence #FutureLeaders #RegenerativeEconomy


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Workshop in LM85- Nutrire Senso di Scopo presso UNIFI Forlipsi

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Come parte del Corso di laurea magistrale in Scienze pedagogiche e management della formazione per lo sviluppo sostenibile, Università degli Studi di Firenze LM-85 guidato dalla professoressa Giovanna Del Gobbo e da Francesco De Maria come Federmanager Toscana abbiamo raccontato agli studenti del percorso professionalizzante e di certificazione come Sustainability Manager e del progetto pilota 2024 Prato-Tessile con Andrea Carlo Aloisi e Luca Barneschi.

Inoltre, ho avuto il piacere di tenere un workshop esperienziale chiamato “Management della formazione e competenze per lo sviluppo sostenibile: nutrire il senso di scopo” coinvolgendo gli studenti per creare curare e annaffiare il loro giardino. Il feedback è stato estremamente interessante, molte le disconnessioni e riconnessioni con la natura.

Il laboratorio è stato iscritto al Festival Sviluppo Sostenibile 2025 promosso da ASviS – Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile.

https://2025.festivalsvilupposostenibile.it/cal/309/management-della-formazione-e-competenze-per-lo-sviluppo-sostenibile-nutrire-il-senso-di-scopo .

Vedi anche 15 maggio 2025 – Workshop Management della formazione e competenze per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Orientamento | Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze pedagogiche e management della formazione per lo sviluppo sostenibile – UniFI

15 maggio 2025 – Workshop Management della formazione e competenze per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Orientamento | Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze pedagogiche e management della formazione per lo sviluppo sostenibile – UniFI

 


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Creating possibility for Innovation & Sustainability in Higher Education – Workshop BIP UNIFI

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🌍 Did you know about the incredible Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) under Action 1 of Erasmus+ 2021–2027?
These inclusive programs are hosted by European partner universities and bring together students of all ethnicities, ages, and academic backgrounds for short-term, high-impact learning experiences that combine online and in-person formats.

🎓 I had the honour of being invited as a guest lecturer in one of these programmes, where I led a workshop on pedagogical innovation, experiential learning, and sustainability.

As a kickoff and activation, I introduced Theory U and guided the group through the Case Clinic Coaching Circle, a peer-to-peer method developed by the Presencing Institute at MIT (Prof. Otto Scharmer). This tool allowed students to explore deep listening, share real cases, and reflect on challenges while building authentic connections.

💬 The feedback was powerful — students appreciated the opportunity to be seen, heard, and supported. They left with concrete skills for both personal growth and professional development.

🎯 Learning outcomes achieved:

🧠 Knowledge Developed

  • Understanding principles, theories, and approaches to social and environmental sustainability and sustainable human development.
  • Gaining insights into the promotion of sustainable development within the complexity of territories, considering environmental, economic, social, and cultural ecosystems.

🛠️ Skills Acquired

  • Applying systems thinking, critical thinking, and problem-framing to evaluate decisions.
  • Analyzing the complexity of interconnected systems shaped by values, experiences, and worldviews.
  • Developing creative and critical thinking around future trajectories.
  • Evaluating the impact of individual and professional behaviour on the environment, society, and culture.
  • Designing initiatives to promote behaviour that respects people and the planet.

💡 Soft Skills Strengthened

  • Teamwork and collaboration, especially in multicultural and international contexts.
  • Communication and language skills.
  • Critical, systemic thinking; problem posing and problem solving.
  • Respect for diverse values and cultures.
  • Self-management, reflection, and adaptability.
  • Learning to learn.

🌱 Education for sustainability is not only about knowledge, but about transformation. If you want to dive deeper or consider participating in future editions, explore the official programme page:
👉 Blended Intensive Programmes – University of Florence

🤝 I’m always open to collaboration, facilitation, or designing tailored learning journeys for institutions and communities ready to lead change.

#ErasmusPlus #BIP #SustainabilityEducation #ExperientialLearning #TheoryU #CoachingCircle #SDGs #HigherEd #YouthEmpowerment #Transformation #LifelongLearning


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Introducing the IDGs to EEE Virtual Unconference 2024

During the last EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION EUROPE UNCONFERENCE (https://eeeurope.org/eee-2024-virtual-conference/) I was delighted to introduce the IDGs Inner Development Goals – Inner Development for Outer Change Framework to my trainer colleagues.

Feedback was great, we really need to work on the being to deliver on the UN2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

I was glad to also share the IDG platform and tools https://idg.tools/ and to deliever for example one of the workshops to build trust, which is a clear value which we fail to work on, and we are never ready to live this value so deeply as we should.

Let us know if you want to learn more and if you wish to set up a trainign session on one of the 23 skills for your organisation. We collaborate with many IDG hubs around the globe.


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Disability Management: Coach & Pubblicazione Buone Pratiche Employability

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Da Febbraio a Maggio 2024, la mia figura professionale di coach sulla diversity equity & inclusion è stata richiesta per l’affiancamento di due figure legge 68/99 per il loro inserimento professionale in azienda quale Findomestic.

La decisione da parte dell’impresa di andare oltre la cogenza ha richiesto la collaborazione di diversi stakeholder, e fondamentale per la crescita della nostra società giusta.

Condivido con piacere il sommario del manuale realizzato per conto di ATISB ETS Associazione Toscana Idrocefalo e Spina Bifida presieduta da Marco Esposito. Rimango disponibile per presentarvelo e approfondirlo in azione.

Iniziativa realizzata grazie al bando “Siete Presente. Con i giovani per ripartire – 2024”, a valere sul progetto “Giovanisì.it”, promosso dal Cesvot e finanziato da Regione Toscana – Giovanisì, in accordo con la Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri Dipartimento per le politiche Giovanili e il Servizio Civile Universale, con il contributo della Fondazione CR Firenze.

Con tutto il cuore, Elena

Sommario
1 Introduzione………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
2 Il progetto formativo…………………………………………………………………………… 7
Il percorso formativo…………………………………………………………………………… 7
Incontri con il territorio………………………………………………………………………… 10
I risultati del percorso………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Lo sviluppo personale e professionale dei giovani………………………………….. 11
3 L’avvio di un percorso professionalizzante in azienda………………………………. 12
Il colloquio…………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Il processo di on-boarding da parte del management……………………………… 13
Buone pratiche da parte del neoassunto……………………………………………….. 15
• La preparazione al colloquio………………………………………………………….. 15
• La selezione ed il contratto……………………………………………………………. 17
• Il primo giorno…………………………………………………………………………….. 17
• Il periodo di prova……………………………………………………………………….. 18
• Il superamento del periodo di prova………………………………………………. 19
4 Il percorso di miglioramento………………………………………………………………… 20
Il ruolo dell’associazione e del direttivo giovani………………………………………. 20
Il ruolo del giovane che vuole una vita indipendente e collocarsi in azienda. 22
• Competenza alfabetica funzionale…………………………………………………. 23
• Competenza multilinguistica…………………………………………………………. 23
• Competenza matematica e competenza in scienze,
tecnologie e ingegneria……………………………………………………………….. 23
• Competenza digitale……………………………………………………………………. 23
• Competenza personale, sociale e capacità di imparare ad imparare ……. 23
• Competenza in materia di cittadinanza…………………………………………… 23
• Competenza imprenditoriale…………………………………………………………. 23
• Competenza in materia di consapevolezza ed espressione culturali…… 24
Le competenze trasversali……………………………………………………………………. 24
Corso base Microsoft Office per allineare le competenze digitali……………… 25
Corso di educazione o approfondimento per tematiche legate al ruolo:
i MOOC…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
Allenare la memoria e logica calcolo e scrittura………………………………………. 26
Consapevolezza del proprio benessere fisico…………………………………………. 26
Il ruolo delle famiglie e dei servizi assistenziali……………………………………….. 27
Il ruolo della pubblica amministrazione………………………………………………….. 28
Il ruolo dell’azienda e del management…………………………………………………. 29
• Integrare la DEI nella strategia aziendale………………………………………… 29
• La creazione di un osservatorio aziendale, la collaborazione con ETS e
professionisti………………………………………………………………………………. 32
• Le figure di un diversity manager e del disability manager………………… 33
• Buone pratiche……………………………………………………………………………. 35
5 Conclusioni………………………………………………………………………………………… 35
6 Testimonianze, la voce di giovani protagonisti………………………………………… 37
• LINDA………………………………………………………………………………………… 37
• LAURA……………………………………………………………………………………….. 39
• ALBERTO……………………………………………………………………………………. 40
• ANDREA…………………………………………………………………………………….. 41
7 Riferimenti Normativi…………………………………………………………………………… 43