In an ever-changing world, being able to learn from the experience of others is an opportunity that must be embraced if we want to approach life in the best possible way. As part of personal and professional development, mentoring has proven to be a powerful tool and recognized for its positive impact. Mentoring has many benefits; it is a valuable resource that fosters individual growth and empowerment while contributing to the creation of more inclusive, collaborative organizational cultures.
This is exactly the kind of empowerment we want to bring to the tech industry, which is why Dassault Systèmes, in collaboration with Women in Tech, will be a Female Networking Event in Munich on November 14, 2024. Our event aims to provide women in technology the opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships that can propel their careers forward. This event will highlight the importance of mentorship in fostering individual empowerment and growth.
Mentoring & Coaching: two different approaches to personal and professional development
Mentoring and coaching are personal and professional development practices that are popular in the world of business and education for good reasons. These two complementary practices share certain objectives but differ in their approaches, methods and results.
Mentoring is often an informal relationship between an experienced person (the mentor) and a less experienced person (the mentee). The mentor offers long-term support and advice by sharing his or her knowledge, skills and experience to help the mentee make career choices, identify and seize opportunities and avoid obstacles.
At Dassault Systèmes, we believe in the power of these relationships to foster meaningful connections and inspire growth across departments and industries. For women in tech, who often face unique challenges, mentorship offers the opportunity to not only grow professionally but also to build confidence, develop new skills, and form valuable networks.
Coaching, on the other hand, is a more structured, short-term relationship that focuses on improving performance and achieving specific goals for which clear and easily measurable results can be observed.
What does Dassault Systèmes offer?
We support our talents in their leadership and expertise development and have set up a global Mentoring program.
The Dassault Systèmes mentoring program is open to all employees who wish to progress in their career. It is a structured path lasting a minimum of 8 months where different levels and types of mentoring can be offered depending on the career stage.
This mentoring program enables you to grow, learn, transform and achieve your goals, whether you are a junior or senior professional, an expert, a manager, new to your role or at the start of your career. It’s one of the keys to unlocking your development, accelerating and shortening the learning curve for both mentors and mentees.
“The Mentoring Program can take you to your next step. During my mentorship I focused on my career planning. My mentor made me think outside my comfort zone to get to the core and the discussions supported me to structure my thoughts. It was a great experience with a lot of personal growth.”
Iris VERBAKEL | DELMIA Industry Process Consultant Manager
As a mentee, you will be supported in developing your leadership skills or expertise, accelerating knowledge transfer and networking and/or preparing you for your next role in line with your career goals.
Mentoring program in Eurocentral
This mentoring program has been set up locally in your Eurocentral region and is managed by Annette MUKHERJEE-HOLSTE. Since 2018, this mentoring program has been available every year, supporting our talents on various and specific types of mentoring.
- Technical mentoring, which is aimed at those who want to develop specific skills related to a Dassault Systèmes brand, an industry, a role or the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
- Professional mentoring, for those wishing to develop specific business skills such as financial culture, strategic thinking, market knowledge, customer orientation and networking.
- Behavioral mentoring, for those who want to improve their interactions with others, such as customer relations, presentation skills, communication, relationship building, etc.
- Leadership mentoring, which is aimed at employees who want to develop their skills in taking responsibility and managing, so that they can become people managers who are open to all forward- thinking leaders.
No matter what your position, status, experience or ambitions within the company, there is bound to be a mentoring program to suit you.
Building the Future Together: Our Event in Munich
At the Dassault Systèmes & Women in Tech Female Networking Event on November 14, 2024, we want to bring this power of mentorship to women in the tech industry. We will be creating a space where women can:
- Connect with mentors who understand their journey and can offer valuable insights and guidance.
- Build lasting networks with peers and industry leaders, supporting them in strengthening their career paths and personal growth.
Mentoring is not just about career advancement; it’s about finding inspiration, gaining confidence, and connecting with others who are on similar journeys. These connections often happen naturally — in fact, 61% of mentoring relationships evolve organically, demonstrating the importance of creating spaces where these relationships can grow.
At Dassault Systèmes, we believe in the power of mentorship to create real change. We invite you to join us in Munich on November 14, 2024, to be part of a community of women empowering each other to thrive. Let’s come together to build the future, one connection at a time. Empowerment starts here and it starts with you!
