The Mentors' Circle
Join the Prix de l’Olivier Mentors' Circle
Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer Program
Prix de l’Olivier — Bourges 2028
Support a new generation of women entrepreneurs committed to creation, knowledge transfer, and cultural impact.
Knowledge Transfer — Excellence — Cultural Hospitality
Prix de l’Olivier Support & Mentoring Program
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A Mission of Knowledge Transfer
The Prix de l’Olivier Mentors' Circle brings together women and men committed to supporting entrepreneurial journeys with impact.
Conceived as a space for knowledge transfer, dialogue, and collective intelligence, this circle aims to support the laureates of the Prix de l’Olivier in their human, strategic, creative, and cultural development.
Beyond skills and expertise, the program primarily values individuals capable of transmitting a vision, experience, high standards, and listening skills.
In a world marked by economic, social, and cultural changes, mentoring appears as an essential lever to sustainably support entrepreneurs engaged in projects with meaning and collective utility.
"Behind every remarkable entrepreneurial journey, there is often an encounter, a transmission, a benevolent gaze capable of encouraging, guiding, and fostering growth."
Marie Teyssou
President of the Prix de l’Olivier
A Community of Commitment
The Prix de l’Olivier Mentors' Circle does not follow a classic entrepreneurial coaching logic.
It is based on a profoundly human approach to knowledge transfer, founded on trust, dialogue, experience, and the desire to contribute to the emergence of new female trajectories of excellence.
Inspired by the values of cultural hospitality and Mintéalogie®, the program aims to foster lasting relationships between entrepreneurs, mentors, institutions, partners, and committed individuals.
The Mentors' Circle thus participates in the creation of a unique space at the interface of entrepreneurship, culture, know-how, and relational diplomacy.
Transmit, Support, Foster Growth
The mentors of the Prix de l’Olivier notably contribute to:
- supporting impact-driven women entrepreneurs,
- sharing sectoral or strategic expertise,
- facilitating access to qualified networks,
- encouraging human and professional development,
- transmitting entrepreneurial or cultural experience,
- contributing to the emergence of more sustainable and conscious entrepreneurship.
Desired Profiles
The Prix de l’Olivier wishes to unite around its Mentors' Circle profiles recognized for their commitment, experience, and ability to transmit.
The program is particularly aimed at individuals from the fields of:
- entrepreneurship and business development,
- arts and crafts, and creation,
- culture and heritage,
- communication and media,
- hospitality,
- international development,
- education and knowledge transfer,
- strategy and project support.
Beyond professional backgrounds, the Mentors' Circle primarily seeks individuals capable of providing support with kindness, high standards, and openness.
Human & Strategic Support
The mentoring offered as part of the Prix de l’Olivier is based on a personalized, progressive approach aimed at the sustainable development of the supported projects.
Prix de l’Olivier Mentoring Program
A Six-Month Mentoring Journey
Duration
6 months
Interventions
Up to 5 meetings
Format
In-person or remote
Approach
Personalized and progressive
The program includes up to five mentoring appointments organized over a six-month period, in person or remotely, depending on the mentors' availability and the participants' needs.
Each mentor may be called upon to intervene in different ways:
- individual exchanges;
- sharing experiences and career feedback;
- collective meetings;
- networking with partners, experts, or professional networks;
- participation in events and knowledge transfer sessions;
- strategic, sectoral, or development support.
Beyond the advice provided, this program aims to foster exchanges, open perspectives, and provide access to a supportive ecosystem mobilized around the values of creation, transmission, and entrepreneurship.
The Prix de l’Olivier thus aims to create an environment conducive to the structuring, acceleration, and influence of entrepreneurial projects with a strong cultural, creative, and societal impact.
The Mentors' Commitment
Joining the Prix de l’Olivier Mentors' Circle means participating in a collective initiative based on knowledge transfer, responsibility, and human commitment.
Each mentor contributes, at their level, to supporting the emergence of new generations of women entrepreneurs in the creative, craft, cultural, and creative economy sectors.
The program promotes lasting relationships based on listening, trust, confidentiality, and respect for individual journeys.
An Ecosystem of Excellence
The Mentors' Circle is part of the global ecosystem of the Prix de l’Olivier, alongside institutional partners, patrons, experts, entrepreneurs, and cultural actors involved in the program.
Why join the Mentors' Circle?
- Transmit entrepreneurial and human experience
- Support projects with cultural and societal impact
- Join a community committed to knowledge transfer
- Participate in a national and international cultural dynamic
The Mentors' Circle will be officially presented at the inaugural evening of the Prix de l’Olivier, organized at the Palais Jacques-Cœur in Bourges on June 25, 2026.
→ Discover the inaugural evening
Conceived as a community of exchange and knowledge transfer, this ecosystem aims to foster synergies between heritage, creation, entrepreneurship, and cultural hospitality.
The Prix de l’Olivier thus aims to progressively structure a reference network around female excellence and cultural impact.
To discover the founding vision and ambitions of the program:
Participation & Application
Applications to join the Prix de l’Olivier Mentors' Circle are open to individuals wishing to actively contribute to supporting the future laureates of the program.
Each application will be subject to an exchange with the founders to ensure alignment with the values, vision, and ambitions of the Prix de l’Olivier.
The Mentors' Circle is intended to progressively develop around a community committed to knowledge transfer, female entrepreneurship, and dialogue between cultures.
Express Your Interest
Contribute to supporting a new generation of women entrepreneurs committed to creation, knowledge transfer, and cultural impact.
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Le Cadre du Prix de l’Olivier
Pensé comme une distinction culturelle et patrimoniale, le Prix de l’Olivier s’inscrit dans une démarche structurée de reconnaissance, de transmission et de valorisation des savoir-faire féminins d’excellence.
Une Distinction Annuelle
Le Prix de l’Olivier a vocation à distinguer chaque année des femmes incarnant l’excellence dans les domaines des Métiers d’Art, de la création et de la transmission des savoir-faire.
Un Comité de Sélection
Les candidatures et nominations sont étudiées par un comité réunissant les partenaires fondateurs et des personnalités qualifiées issues des univers de l'entrepreneuriat, les métiers d'art, et de la culture.
Des Critères d’Excellence
Le Prix distingue des parcours marqués par la maîtrise artisanale, la singularité créative, l’engagement dans la transmission et la contribution au rayonnement des savoir-faire.
Un Rayonnement Culturel
Pensé depuis le Berry, le Prix de l’Olivier a vocation à rayonner à l’échelle internationale auprès des créatrices engagées dans l’excellence.
FAQ | Olive Tree Award
Discover the objectives of the Olive Tree Prize, and the cultural commitment upheld by Atelier de l'Olivier and Maison NANA1807.
What is Mintéalogie®?
The Prix de l’Olivier is a cultural and entrepreneurial initiative dedicated to recognizing creative, entrepreneurial women who pass on knowledge and are involved in the fields of crafts, creation, and cultural heritage.
Why did we create the Olive Tree Award?
The program was born out of a desire to promote savoir-faire, artisanal excellence, cultural transmission, and impactful female entrepreneurship through a sustainable and collaborative dynamic.
What vision does Maison NANA1807 share with Atelier de l'Olivier?
Maison NANA1807 and l'Atelier de l'Olivier share a common vision of excellence founded on the transmission of savoir-faire, the celebration of creative gesture, and the recognition of women who shape, preserve, and reinvent decorative and artisanal arts.
What does the Olive Tree Prize reward?
The Award recognizes outstanding initiatives in the fields of creation, crafts, cultural transmission, entrepreneurial innovation, and intercultural dialogue.
What is the Olive Tree Award Mentors' Circle?
The Circle of Mentors brings together experts, entrepreneurs, cultural figures, and professionals committed to providing human and strategic support to future award winners.
Who can join the Mentors' Circle?
The program is open to individuals recognized for their experience, commitment, and ability to impart knowledge in the fields of culture, entrepreneurship, creation, and hospitality.
What is Mintéalogie®?
Minteaology® refers to the science and art of Mint Tea. It explores the cultural, historical, and relational dimensions linked to traditions of hospitality and transmission.
Why does mint tea play such an important role in this initiative?
Mint tea symbolizes hospitality, dialogue, and cross-cultural transmission. It naturally complements the relational and cultural vision embodied by the Olive Tree Award.
Does the Olive Tree Prize have an international dimension?
Yes. The program aims to progressively develop cultural and entrepreneurial collaborations at national, Euro-Mediterranean, and international levels.
What role does the Atelier de l'Olivier play in the Prix de l'Olivier?
A founding partner of this initiative alongside Maison NANA1807, Atelier de l'Olivier brings its expertise in the world of Art Professions and artisanal creation.
Its commitment helps to anchor the Prix de l'Olivier in an approach of transmission, valorization of know-how, and celebration of female excellence.
How to become a partner of or support the Prix de l’Olivier?
Institutions, businesses, patrons, and cultural stakeholders can join the program to support the development of initiatives for knowledge transfer, mentorship, and skills promotion.
Why does the olive tree embody this distinction?
A universal symbol of peace, transmission, and longevity, the olive tree embodies the cardinal values of this distinction: cultural roots, heritage, elevation of gesture, and the enduring nature of the work.
Explorer l’univers du Prix de l’Olivier
Découvrez les initiatives du Prix de l’Olivier dédiées à l’excellence féminine, à la transmission des savoir-faire et au rayonnement culturel.
Célébrer l’excellence et la transmission des savoir-faire
À travers la Mintéalogie®, le Prix de l’Olivier et son engagement aux côtés de l’Atelier de l’Olivier, Maison NANA1807 œuvre à la reconnaissance des arts du Thé à la Menthe, des Métiers d’Art et de l’excellence artisanale comme expressions vivantes d’un patrimoine culturel en transmission.
Cette initiative rend hommage aux femmes créatrices, artisanes et gardiennes de savoir-faire dont le geste, la maîtrise et la sensibilité contribuent à faire perdurer les arts du beau, de l’hospitalité et de la création.
Elle affirme une vision de l’excellence fondée sur la noblesse du geste, la profondeur des savoir-faire et la transmission des héritages culturels comme formes contemporaines d’engagement et de rayonnement.