"I always saw mentoring as an ability for me to grow. Initially, I was thinking about giving. Giving some time to others to help. To be able to give what I felt I did not receive myself at the beginning of my career, when I decided to move from medicine to business. And so as soon as I thought that I could have something to share I did offer time to mentor. Very quickly, I realized that it was not just about giving but also about growing myself. I do not even remember one hour of mentoring when I did not feel grateful of the richness of the dialogue and the experience.
For me it is linked to few elements which are unique: it is a safe space where there is no judgement nor bias created by hierarchy or interest, it is an experience of diversity, it is an experience of expressing vulnerability, it is a chance to be surprised and to get other perspectives...
And most of all it is about people. 40u40 offer a wonderful opportunity to build a better future by bringing different people together. For the supporters, engaging actively in this experience will give us some unique insights. My first mentoring sessions with young leaders have already nicely illustrated all of the above and I have been personally energized with the connections this had created. I am grateful to actively participate in this unique platform."