What About Courage in Leadership? Daring to Speak, Act, and Transform
What if saying the hard things became easier?
Many managers hesitate to have difficult conversations — fearing they’ll hurt, demotivate, or lose the esteem of others. The result: unspoken issues pile up, tensions grow, and trust erodes.
This keynote dives into the art of courageous conversations. You’ll learn how to prepare, structure your message, and enter dialogue with authenticity and respect.
Courage in leadership isn’t about confronting people — it’s about daring to confront the truth, with humanity and impact.
Tailored keynotes for your business
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Duration
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45-60 mins
Inspiring and impactful keynote
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90 mins
Keynote + interactive exchanges, light exercises or practical integration
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Format
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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.
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Virtual
Live on Teams or Zoom: your conference, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
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Recorded in our Montreal studio and streamed live wherever you are.
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Add-ons
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Recap video
We film your keynote and deliver a dynamic highlight reel, ready to share internally or externally.
Speaker
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.
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.