Welcome to the Art of Value Whispering podcast Today, I’m joined by Andrea Delannoy, founder of MOD-ELLE, a Swiss nonprofit organisation with the mission to challenge gender stereotyping while also helping young people shape their career aspirations. Andrea started her career in finance, working as an auditor for the Romanian Court of Audit, a role she loved. However, her path shifted when she married a French man and moved to Switzerland. Facing challenges as a foreigner, Andrea embraced personal growth, working with women's associations and learning about gender roles. This inspired her to shift her focus, helping the next generation choose careers based on their desires and supporting women and men in building diverse, resilient companies. Join us in this episode as Andrea shares insight towards modeling a successful personal and professional development for women and the younger generation. ‍ “Sometimes there are quite heavy barriers in front of us. And as women, we need to be audacious enough to go and break them down.” - Andrea Delannoy ‍ In this Week's Episode... ‍ In this episode, you will learn: How to overcome the biases and self-doubt that hinder women's career growth. The key factors needed to accelerate the progress of women in leadership and close the gap with men. Why it's so important for women to use their voice and be visible. The truth behind some common misconceptions around feminism. How to become a role model who inspires and empowers the next generation. Why it's so important that women step into more leadership roles and drive positive change ‍ “When you're reinventing yourself, authenticity won’t come instantly. At first, it’ll feel uncomfortable because it’s something new—a new version of you. But it’s important that it’s truly you. It doesn’t need to be perfect, just genuine.” - Andrea Delannoy ‍ About Andrea A former public finance auditor in her native Romania, Andrea has undergone a metamorphosis since arriving in Switzerland in 2003. After gaining a MAS in European Politics at the University of Geneva, Andrea joined the non-profit sector, working to support female careers (Board member - OWIT Lake Geneva) and promoting sciences among young girls (co-founder - Expending Your Horizons). ‍ Aware of the particularities of the Swiss job market affecting women, Andrea dedicated 5 years to a career consultancy company, as a business manager, working to support the professional integration of foreigners into the Swiss job market. ‍ A mother of two daughters and passionate about supporting younger generations, Andrea has been mentoring young Master's students at UNIGE for over 12 years (UNI Emploi Mentoring Programme). She’s currently mentoring senior executives supporting them to develop/promote inclusive leadership ( (via “My mentor is a Woman” programme - Fondation ImpactIA). ‍ Believing strongly in the power of role models, Andrea founded MOD-ELLE in 2017, a Swiss nonprofit organization whose mission is to challenge gender stereotyping in shaping and pursuing youth's career aspirations, working with the education departments and the primary schools. Building on her experience in career services and engagement to promote gender equality on the Swiss job market, Andrea founded EOS consulting in 2023 to help women turn their career aspirations into concrete actions and to support companies that wish to develop a divers and inclusive culture. ‍ Connect with Andrea ‍ EOS Consulting: Website  LinkedIn ‍ ‍‍Mod-Elle:            Website Instagram ‍ About Melitta Melitta Campbell is an award-winning business coach who is passionate about helping women confidently build and grow a business that matters, through her award-winning Value Whispering Blueprint programme. ‍ She teaches her clients a unique approach to business growth and promotion that she has termed Value Whispering: the art of gently