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About

Humance Keynotes

Our keynotes are not just presentations — they are powerful moments that leave a mark and bring teams together. On stage, recognized and passionate voices bring today’s pressing issues to life — collective resilience, human-centered leadership, culture as a driver of performance, lived inclusion, and activated collective intelligence — translating them into clear ideas, compelling stories, and strategies you can apply right away.

Whether 45–60 minutes or extended to 90 minutes with an interactive workshop, our keynotes adapt to your reality and challenges. Each session becomes an inspiring and mobilizing experience, giving leaders and teams the energy and tools to turn reflection into action the very next day. No jargon, no empty concepts — just the essentials, delivered with energy, impact, and authenticity.

The key themes

Adaptation and Resilience

A focus on activating individual and collective potential to generate healthy performance, equipping people to adapt to demanding and ever-changing contexts.

Leadership

This theme emphasizes the development of leaders and teams, highlighting a mobilizing leadership style adapted to the demands of the environment.

Strategy and Performance

Here, the focus is on transforming strategy into a living discipline: concrete decisions, behaviors, and practices that bring meaning and direction.

Culture and Inclusion

A theme that addresses cultural evolution as well as the challenges of equity and inclusion aspirations—foundations of innovation, performance, and engagement.

Work Climate

This theme explores conflict management, workplace climate, and psychosocial risks, providing concrete tools to address toxic situations and prevent their recurrence.

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Our Speakers

They speak with conviction, embody their ideas, and win over their audiences.

On stage, our speakers turn resilience, human leadership, culture, inclusion, and strategy into living experiences that spark reflection and ignite action.

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Didier Dubois & Emilie Pelletier

“Two voices in harmony, creating lasting insights.”

Pablo Gray

“When a clear idea brings an entire collective together.”

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Jennifer Gabriele

“When she speaks, an entire team rediscovers itself.”

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Louise Clément

“She takes complexity and turns it into a clear, illuminating path.”

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Julie Carignan

“Where people become the greatest strength of the organization.”

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Bernard Letendre

“Whether on the tatami or in business, he leads with clarity and courage.”

Marie-Chantal Paris – Conférences Humance

Marie-Chantal Paris

“She reinvents cultures so that everyone can find their place.”

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Didier Dubois & Emilie Pelletier, CHRP

Partners, Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Didier Dubois and Emilie Pelletier form a dynamic duo that redefines how organizations approach talent attraction and retention. With Didier’s 30+ years in leadership and HR, paired with Émilie’s expertise in communication and strategy, their combined vision is both deeply grounded and refreshingly innovative.

On stage, their chemistry is contagious: two voices, two styles, one shared passion for sparking bold reflections and honest conversations. Together, they challenge assumptions, provoke fresh thinking, and open new paths to turn organizational challenges into drivers of sustainable performance.

Their strength lies in this rare complementarity, blending strategic depth with creative communication. Each keynote becomes a vibrant, rhythmic experience that leaves audiences not only with new ideas but also with the drive to act differently.

Didier – LinkedIn Profile
Emilie – LinkedIn Profile

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Pablo Gray, M.B.A

Leader, Customer-Centric Approach | Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Pablo Gray is convinced of one thing: true performance is born at the intersection of humanity and strategy. With contagious energy and a clear vision, he helps organizations turn their toughest challenges into levers of resilience and collective mobilization.

A charismatic speaker, he combines rigor with deep human insight to create moments where ideas shift into action. His keynotes, fueled by inspiring stories and practical tools, give leaders and teams the courage and clarity to act differently the very next day.

His international journey reflects his conviction: MBA at HEC Montréal, training at Harvard and Warwick, member of the Cambridge Leadership Association, studies in governance at UQAM and in Santiago, Chile. For over 20 years, he has taught at HEC Montréal and inspired audiences worldwide in French, English, and Spanish.

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Jennifer Gabriele

Partner | National Leader, Leadership & Team Development

Jennifer Gabriele believes that leadership is first and foremost defined by presence and the impact it creates. For over 15 years, she has helped managers and executives sharpen their communication, clarify their vision, and mobilize their teams with authenticity and power.

Known for her energy and direct approach, Jennifer pushes leaders to step out of autopilot, think differently, and act with intention. Her keynotes go beyond tools: they spark deep realizations that change how people influence and lead.

With international experience and a passion for human connection, she delivers powerful moments where participants rediscover the strength of clear words and embodied leadership. A speaker of impact, Jennifer helps organizations develop leaders who inspire trust and rally their teams into action.

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Étienne Beaulieu, CPHR

Managing Partner, Quebec | Partner, Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Étienne Beaulieu believes that no transformation is possible without a shared story that unites people behind a clear direction. With more than 20 years of experience, including at Desjardins and Hydro-Québec, he now supports organizations navigating complex and demanding change.

A partner at Humance since 2016, he guides leaders and teams to transform resistance into engagement and make every transition a true opportunity for growth. Known for his talent in designing and leading collective processes, he helps organizations move from strategy on paper to strategy in action.

A seasoned facilitator, Étienne creates spaces where collaboration becomes a driver of performance and where teams find the clarity, confidence, and energy to move forward. As a keynote speaker, he provides leaders with the keys to turn complexity into shared and lasting success.

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Louise Clément, Adm.A., MBA, ASC, ACC

Principal & Coach | Leadership & Team Development

Louise Clément has devoted her career to guiding organizations and individuals toward coherence and excellence. With over 30 years of experience in management and organizational development, she has held leadership roles in sectors ranging from hospitality and healthcare to real estate and professional services.

Her extensive experience on boards, professional orders, and state-owned enterprises has given her a deep understanding of complex environments and strategic governance. Now Vice-Chair of a state-owned enterprise’s board, she continues to put her expertise at the service of lasting transformations.

Renowned for her gift as a communicator, she delivers around 100 conferences and workshops each year, while also teaching leaders at the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés and HEC Montréal. Her strength lies in turning complex concepts into practical tools that maximize team potential.

An inspiring speaker, Louise blends rigor, creativity, and humanity to give leaders the clarity and momentum they need to navigate complexity and create lasting impact.

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Julie Carignan, MASc, MPsych, Organizational Psychologist, CHRP

Managing Partner, Expertise and Innovation | Partner, Leadership & Team Development

Julie Carignan believes that sustainable performance begins with people. For more than 25 years, she has supported leaders and teams through transformation, helping to create workplaces that are inclusive, engaging, and deeply meaningful.

As Managing Partner at Humance, she leads projects on executive succession, leadership development, and cultural transformation. Her approach blends psychological depth with pragmatism, turning complex challenges into practical levers for action.

Known for her energy and authenticity, she sparks powerful reflections and mobilizes leaders to act differently. Her keynotes give audiences the courage and confidence to build organizations that are both high-performing and profoundly human.

A sought-after speaker, Julie inspires not only inside organizations but also across national media such as La Presse, Le Devoir, and Radio-Canada. Her energetic, practical, and mobilizing style leaves leaders with both clarity and the courage to act.

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Bernard Letendre, LL.B., LL.M., COC, ACC.

Managing Partner, Ontario and Western Canada | Partner, Leadership & Team Development

Bernard Letendre believes that organizational performance is built at the crossroads of strategic vision and human strength. With nearly 30 years of experience in business, he has held senior executive roles in leading financial institutions and led Manulife’s wealth and asset management division in Canada, overseeing a portfolio of more than $200 billion.

Accustomed to complex and highly regulated environments, Bernard knows how to rally executive teams around clear and courageous decisions. A certified organizational coach, lawyer, and mediator, he brings a unique combination of legal, strategic, and human perspectives.

But his leadership was also forged on the tatami mats: a judoka for more than 45 years, third-degree black belt, and instructor, he embodies the discipline and balance he now transmits to leaders. An inspiring keynote speaker, Bernard equips executives with concrete keys to navigate complexity and build resilient, high-performing organizations.

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Marie-Chantal Paris, CRHA

Leader, Culture and Inclusion | Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Marie-Chantal Paris is a leading expert in talent management and organizational transformation, with more than 25 years of experience across North America. She helps organizations align their people strategies with their business goals, placing inclusion, innovation, and performance at the heart of their practices.

Her unique path — 12 years in HR management and 12 years as a consultant — gives her unmatched insight into how to translate ambitious strategies into tangible results. With a background in cultural anthropology, she has a rare gift for analyzing organizational cultures and guiding leaders toward inclusive management practices.

Recognized for her strategic vision, her human approach, and her boldness, Marie-Chantal inspires organizations to create workplaces where teams are more cohesive, engaged, and high-performing. Her interventions leave leaders with clear tools to reshape culture and unlock the full potential of their people.

Why

Why does a Humance keynote make such an impact?

Because they inspire, engage, and transform organizations — starting the very next day.

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Leadership and transformation expertise

Our speakers are recognized executives, strategists, and coaches who have led major transformations and guided top-level leaders. Their strength: turning theory into practical levers for your management, culture, and performance challenges.

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Engaging experiences that spark action

Every keynote creates a powerful moment that captivates, moves, and provokes reflection. More than just inspiration, our sessions equip leaders and teams with the tools to act differently and deliver tangible results.

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People at the heart of sustainable performance

This is Humance’s DNA: people-centered keynotes that build resilience, foster inclusion, and drive organizational performance. The impact lasts well beyond the keynote, thanks to practices that create lasting transformation.

70%

of organizational success depends on transforming human behavior — not on tools or technology.

Source: McKinsey & Company – “Changing Change Management” (2023)

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Organizations that effectively develop their leaders are 4× more likely to outperform their competitors.

Source: Brandon Hall Group – “Leadership Development with Impact”

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“You have inspired a generation of store managers across Canada”

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CEO, Rona

Marie Deschamps – témoignages Humance
“It was an outstanding conference here in Dubai: full of energy and bringing concepts to life in a clear and straightforward way. The practical examples and the storytelling approach helped put everything into context, making it easier for participants from very diverse cultures to walk away with tools and methods that are both simple and actionable. Quite simply, it’s the best conference I’ve attended since joining Michelin.”

Marie Deschamps

Marketing Manager, Michelin

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