I am Elena and have a Literature, Linguistics and Digital Humanities background. What I am today, is not merely the result of my studies, but of all the learnings and experience that I had the luck and the curiosity to do. By traveling, living in different countries, wearing different hats in my professional life, approaching diverse social and cultural environments and committing on knowing my emotional world, I have gained invaluable capacities to navigate life with the desire of living a positive trace in this world.
Given the complexity of our world, I think any context should be approached with a systemic outlook. I work in the cultural and creative sector bridging research, consultancy and production. About one year ago, I discovered Futures Literacy and I am now working toward creating my services to facilitate the spreading of these powerful skills. I am a really curious person and one of my talents is to see the big picture intuitively, the dots come together naturally for me. Why do I mention this? Because I consider beautiful to listen to understand our core attitudes and find where we can give a great contribution to this planet by making the best out of our own nature and desires.
I decided to participate in EYE as a great opportunity to spend some months abroad approaching a new context with novelty and to have the opportunity to be mentored by an entrepreneur with an intent tailored to my growth mission.
I am now getting first-hand experience in a business that works in my field of interest and I am happy to be in an environment that resembles many of my values and in which I can thrive.
Since the first few weeks, the relationship with the host has been based on exchange, trust, adaptiveness and enthusiasm. The company I am working with as a flat hierarchic and as a think tank, the voices of every being are taken into account with respect, kindness and openness.
The experience that I am growing my professional confidence to be successful in creating my own business as a woman coming from the province of Southern Europe, who has grown in a family professionally invested in the public sector. Moreover, I am expanding my skillset in operations, fundraising, design thinking, event production, community building and engagement.
