At Dompé we foster a culture of learning, paving the way for people’s lifelong growth. That is why we invest in the development of leadership, with new approaches. 

For example, at Angera woods village, near Lake Maggiore, some managers engaged in a new self-awareness and personal growth initiative: Equine Guided Learning. Within a natural space, participants are guided to discover the strength of their own intentions and the coherence between emotions, thoughts, and actions.

Horses attune themselves to people and read the coherence between their emotions, reflecting with specific responses what they perceive. The trainers, capable of decoding these behaviors, "translate" them into feedback for the participants: guiding them, overcoming their resistance, and creating spaces for learning and reflection without excessively structured mediations.

It's a learning experience that emphasizes the dimension of presence, connection, and focus while eliminating the use of words and explanations from a "manual."

“It was a unique training opportunity that highlighted the importance of non-verbal communication and the coherence between gestures and intentions” said Giada Licari, Head of Marketing Director - Primary & Specialty Care.  The new learning format is aimed to expand their perspectives on authentic leadership and improve their managerial skills, including guiding, providing constructive feedback, expressing assertiveness and clarifying personal intentions before taking action.

"Engaging with the horses allowed me to recognize the importance of living in the present moment and fostering genuine connections with others. With their remarkable ability to stay in the now, the horses taught me the significance of such coherence, as they don't dwell on the past or worry about the future” said Elisa Spitti, Commercial Excellence & Solutions Associate Director.

Sometimes, the most important lessons come from unexpected teachers. In our case, the honest and real-time feedback and the wisdom imparted by equine partners was invaluable for the participants to deepen their self-awareness, nurturing empathy, and cultivating a stronger sense of trust within their teams.