Endesa reinforces its commitment to talent by joining the Fundación máshumano’s Corporate Network

• On its 80th anniversary, the company is promoting a responsible management model focused on the well-being and development of its employees.
• Continuous training, innovation, recognition of employee talent, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through six dimensions are key factors in its talent management model.
• This commitment to people has led to Endesa's recent incorporation into the Fundación máshumano’s Corporate Network, an alliance of companies that support responsible and transformative leadership.

By joining the Fundación máshumano’s Corporate Network, Endesa strengthens its commitment to promoting a corporate culture focused on people and sustainable development. This brings the total to over 20 major organisations that are part of this network, all recognised for their responsible and innovative management models.

With over 80 years of history, Endesa has consistently stood out for its constant drive toward innovation and sustainability, as well as its focus on professional growth and employee well-being. In this regard, the energy company develops initiatives ranging from ongoing training to the promotion of diversity and inclusion through various internal actions and policies.

According to María Rodríguez-Navarro, head of Talent and Culture at Endesa: ‘Joining the Fundación máshumano’s Corporate Network is another step in our efforts to align the company’s values with the needs of our teams. We want to continue evolving toward a responsible leadership model, and to do that, it is essential to promote employee recognition, continuous learning, and inclusion, ensuring that each member of the team contributes their full value. We believe that each individual, with their unique potential, plays a key role in creating a more innovative and sustainable culture.’

Among Endesa’s initiatives for managing and developing talent, cultural transformation and a new leadership style are top priorities. They promote proactivity and intrapreneurship, aiming to empower every employee to become an agent of change.

The company also focuses on employee development through upskilling and reskilling with ongoing training programmes. In this area, they emphasise personalised and collaborative learning, with projects like ‘Love To Learn,’ which adapts training to each person’s interests and needs, while also encouraging shared learning through an internal network of trainers (‘Love to Teach’). They also invest in STEM talent and digital skills training for their teams to successfully lead the digital transformation of the energy sector.

Finally, the company approaches diversity and equity as strategic factors, addressing six key dimensions: parenting and caregiving, generational diversity, gender, cultural integration, disability, neurodivergent conditions and vulnerability, affective orientation, and gender identity focused on preventing harassment and discrimination. These guide the company’s strategy to ensure an inclusive and welcoming working environment.

With regard to generational diversity, Endesa promotes the exchange of knowledge and experience among the four generations present in the organisation, through both internal and external programmes. Initiatives such as intergenerational mentoring, the internal trainers network, or Nuestros Mayores Valores (‘Our Greatest Values’) highlight the experience and wisdom of senior talent while facilitating the integration of younger professionals. In addition, the company runs projects like Generación Savia, driven by Fundación Endesa in collaboration with Fundación máshumano, to promote the employability and professional development of people over 50. This initiative reinforces its commitment to a more inclusive and diverse work environment.

‘For Endesa, diversity is not just a concept – it’s a core pillar of our corporate culture. Our updated Diversity and Inclusion Policy reflects our commitment to listening to the needs of every generation and every stakeholder group. We are committed to encouraging employee participation in collaborative and mentoring spaces that support the exchange of knowledge between different age groups and profiles,’ said Rodríguez-Navarro.

Endesa’s membership in the máshumano Corporate Network represents a milestone for Fundación máshumano. It thus underscores its mission to inspire and support companies and institutions in the development of human-centred management models. As Tomás Pereda, deputy director general of the foundation, stated: ‘The máshumano Corporate Network continues to grow with the addition of leading organisations such as Endesa. Its track record and commitment to people and to improving the world around us will undoubtedly bring great value to the exchange of best practices and knowledge. We are convinced that this alliance will help foster a more diverse, sustainable business community that is focused on team well-being.’

With this step, Endesa strengthens its position as a benchmark in creating inclusive workplaces and in its commitment to diverse talent prepared to meet future challenges. In line with the vision of Fundación máshumano, the company continues to lead transformative initiatives that put people at the heart of innovation and competitiveness.

About Fundación máshumano

An independent foundation established in 2002, its mission is to create a more human society and more human-centred organisations. We influence and drive change, promoting a shift toward a more humane world – one that creates opportunities for all and places the individual at the centre of transformation, while avoiding all forms of discrimination and respecting diversity.

Our main objectives are: To promote a humanistic culture and leadership model in companies that embraces diversity, critical thinking, flexibility, respect, trust, and innovation. To foster employability and drive the transformation of people and organisations, with a special focus on senior professionals, women, and young people. After more than 20 years of activity, the foundation has helped over 800 companies advance in their human focus and diversity, generating a positive impact on more than 350,000 professionals. It has supported the development and employability of over 48,000 senior professionals through Generación Savia, a project in collaboration with Fundación Endesa. Additionally, it has assisted over 2,000 unemployed women through programmes such as Impulso Digital, backed by the Community of Madrid. It has also promoted the talent of new generations, helping more than 8,000 young people to launch social entrepreneurship projects. www.mashumano.org