12. August 2024

As Program Manager, Eliana’s days are constantly spent collecting information from key people in MELCAL value chain. She stays on top of every little detail as well as maintaining an overview of the entire process. Her job is to ensure a steady flow in every project, foreseeing potential challenges, maintaining progress, working hours and deadlines.

“Having three children has given me a long-term vision and the ability to ask for help when needed”. Being a parent is a unique training ground for developing relational, organizational and original skills that are increasingly required by companies. Motherhood is an extraordinary opportunity for growth and development for people and for the company as well.

Problem solving, risk taking, decision making are just some of the skills connected to parenting, but which can be decisive not only on a personal but also on a professional level. Becoming a mother should not be seen as an obstacle to the career, but rather it increases skills. When we talk about work-life balance, we implicitly assume that work and personal life are two different spheres of everyone experience. However, it a matter of joining multiple roles and creating a synergy between them; this has a positive impact not only on people but also on business.

“Happiness can involve both work and family. I believe that a balance can be found, a synergy that can give space without taking away energy and time; on the contrary, it gives strength to both aspects. MELCAL definitely encourages the link between people’s private life and work experiences”.

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