Elisa Dottori

Elisa Dottori (°1993) is an Associate Manager at Accenture with 6 years of experience in the tech industry. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, driven by her belief that everyone deserves to feel heard and supported.

Accomplishments:

• Led the ‘People’s Advocate’ group within her department, focusing on topics like well-being, belonging, transparency, and communication.
• Implemented activities aimed at providing support and coaching, creating an open and safe environment for discussion, and ensuring regular check-ins on well-being and work-life balance.
• Created task forces focused on well-being (coaching, mentoring, mental health, etc.) and making the promotion process clear and transparent.
• Set up boards for analysts and consultants to freely speak and discuss concerns and share positive feedback among peers.
• Part of the Belux Gender Equity group, highlighting hidden struggles and prejudices while encouraging vigilance about discrimination, microaggressions, and unconscious biases.

Inclusion Initiatives:

• Elisa actively promotes a culture of openness and transparency, ensuring that everyone has a voice and feels comfortable raising concerns.
• She champions mentoring and coaching, providing support and guidance to ensure everyone has equal footing.
• She actively works to address diversity and inclusion challenges, ensuring that the company fosters a welcoming and equitable environment for all.

Ambitions:

• Elisa aims to create opportunities for teenagers and university students to connect with role models, demonstrating that success has no boundaries in terms of color, gender, origin, religion, or background.
• She dreams of building a community of mentors and coaches to show younger generations that they can succeed, providing them with the right tools to start their careers with confidence.

Why she can win:

Elisa’s unwavering commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive tech environment is evident in her leadership and initiatives. Her dedication to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported makes her a deserving candidate for the Inclusive Tech Champion of the Year award.