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Harassment prevention: open dialogue at Leonardo facilities

The company organized a series of meetings to raise awareness among employees working in production sites—historically male-dominated environments—on the prevention of verbal and psychological harassment in the workplace

By Redazione

20 Nov 2025

This year, Leonardo brought the topic of harassment to its production facilities across Italy. The initiative is part of the company’s broader commitment to preventing all forms of workplace harassment and its Zero Tolerance policy toward any verbal or non-verbal behavior that may cause discomfort, embarrassment, or humiliation.

The first stage of this initiative (which will continue into 2026) took place at the Campi Bisenzio plant in Florence, where over a thousand people attended the meeting organized to address verbal and psychological harassment. During the event, there were numerous questions, experience-sharing, and exchanges of opinions among employees, creating a constructive moment of reflection and awareness for all participants.

“The challenge of this project is to engage and bring the entire organization on board, providing opportunities for reflection and deeper understanding even at production sites,” explained Assunta Galasso, Head of Education & People Development and DE&I Manager at Leonardo. “Each facility has its own history and unique characteristics: the real challenge is finding the key to connect and create authentic dialogue with people, capable of generating shared value.”

In addressing harassment, Leonardo also focused on language, aiming to involve employees in a shared commitment and raise awareness about mutual respect in the workplace.

“I find what Leonardo is doing in its facilities both courageous and challenging,” stated Alexa Pantanella, Founder and CEO of Diversity & Inclusion Speaking, an organization that provides professional coaching and training to make language a tool for cultural change and which delivered the language training during the event. “I am very happy to contribute to this initiative, which I hope will also inspire other companies with a similar presence across the territory.”

Respect, diversity, inclusion, and gender equality have always been core values for Leonardo, which works daily to ensure safe environments where everyone can reach their full potential, also supported by a corporate policy and a whistleblowing channel that allows reporting of any violations or harmful behavior toward employees.

At Leonardo, DE&I is also a key objective of the sustainability plan, with a vision that goes beyond the present, looking to the future through a roadmap developed via concrete and measurable actions and initiatives over the long term. Among the tools adopted:

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) focused on gender equality, disability, and intergenerational inclusion, aimed at strengthening the company’s inclusive culture;
Numerous initiatives to raise awareness and provide training on biases, stereotypes, and gender inclusion;
Leadership and female empowerment programs;
Promotion of STEM disciplines among women and young girls (also supported by diverse role models) and monitoring of pay gaps;
Active listening to employees through surveys and local networks (such as Network Groups in the UK and Welfare Coaches in Italy, to name a few);
Provision of dedicated solutions and services for parents and caregivers to support work-life balance.

At Leonardo, DE&I stands for valuing the uniqueness and potential of employees to foster well-being within the company and drive innovation externally: a concrete lever for growth, not a temporary initiative, where training on harassment also represents a fundamental building block.