Remote, Hybrid, or Return to Office: Rethinking the “How” Beyond the “Where”?

What if the experience mattered more than the location?

Remote work, hybrid models, or a full return to the office — each choice comes with benefits, trade-offs, and blind spots. Too many organizations believe there’s a “neutral” model, when in fact the real work lies in designing the experience that follows.

This keynote explores how your presence decisions shape trust, collaboration, and organizational clarity. You’ll discover how to adapt practices so that spatial choices serve your culture instead of weakening it.

The challenge isn’t choosing the perfect model — it’s designing a “how” that is coherent and aligned with your values.

Tailored keynotes for your business

  1. Duration

    • 45-60 mins

      Inspiring and impactful keynote

    • 90 mins

      Keynote + interactive exchanges, light exercises or practical integration

  2. Format

    • In Person

      From Montreal to Paris, from Dubai to Shanghai, our speakers join you wherever you are in the world. Whether in your offices or factories, at your events or on stage, they create a lively and memorable experience.

    • Virtual

      Live on Teams or Zoom: your conference, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
      Or
      Recorded in our Montreal studio and streamed live wherever you are.

Add-ons

  1. Recap video

    We film your keynote and deliver a dynamic highlight reel, ready to share internally or externally.

Speaker

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.

Marie-Chantal Paris – Conférences Humance

FAQ

Yes, absolutely. Our speakers can prepare a custom conference tailored to your specific needs. And if you’d like to go beyond a keynote, we can also design a training session or workshop adapted to your teams. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.

Yes. The majority of our conferences are available in English and French, depending on your needs. Some speakers can even deliver in Spanish, allowing you to reach your teams even more broadly.

No. The fee is fixed, regardless of the number of attendees. You can bring together your entire team — or even multiple departments — at no extra cost. In fact, the more people present, the greater the collective impact.

Yes, certain terms apply:

  • Travel time: for any trip of 60 minutes or more (one way), a fee equal to 50% of the speaker’s hourly rate is charged.
  • Mileage: for any car travel over 25 km (one way), a fee of $0.60/km is added.
  • Additional expenses: parking, taxi, airfare, meals, accommodation, etc., are billed at actual cost, if incurred.

Absolutely. We offer three delivery options depending on your needs:

  • In person, directly at your workplace or during your event.
  • Virtual, via platforms like Teams or Zoom, to easily reach remote teams.
  • Webcast format, with a live broadcast from the Oranje studio, offering a professional and dynamic “studio experience.”

Yes. Each conference can be lightly adapted to reflect your context, challenges, and audience. Before the conference, we schedule a preparatory call with the speaker to fully understand your needs and adjust the tone, stories, and examples accordingly.