The books

Take leadership seriously,
without taking yourself seriously.

Two books by Dr Vanessa Marcié on leadership, management and the power of humour — the science behind the keynotes. Both published in French.

Le pouvoir de l’humour — Vanessa Marcié (Eyrolles)
Eyrolles · 2022 · in French

Le pouvoir de l’humour

Dr Vanessa Marcié

Motivate and unite your team, defuse conflict, capture attention, reduce stress and assert your leadership. Drawing on scientific studies and concrete examples, the book reveals the true power of humour at work.

Develop your leadership, build trust and master the art of the comeback.

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★★★★☆ 4.2/5 · Amazon reader reviews
“This book is a real gem! Sharp analysis, concrete examples and lovely writing.” Stef — Amazon review
“An excellent book, rich in both theory and concrete, useful advice.” Verified Amazon review
Le manager qui voulait devenir leader — Vanessa Marcié (Vuibert)
New · 2026 Vuibert · 2026 · in French

Le manager qui voulait devenir leader

Dr Vanessa Marcié

The shift from management to leadership, told differently. How to embody a more human, fairer and more inspiring authority — at a time when teams expect something different from their leaders.

Eight rules to reveal and own your leadership.

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★★★★★ 4.6/5 · Amazon reader reviews
“An excellent, deeply pragmatic book — I devoured it in a single weekend.” Tichy — Amazon review
“A cleverly told story that makes this teaching book on management really work.” Vickie — Amazon review
The author

Dr Vanessa Marcié

International keynote speaker, executive coach and pioneer of management-through-humour theory. A contributor to Harvard Business Review France, she bridges entertainment, business and science.

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