Testimonials

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From Unilever to Cambridge, from EDF to Goldman Sachs — leaders and teams share what changes when humour meets the stage.

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100+
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keynotes worldwide

Wonderful energy and great public-speaking skills — her talk was both entertaining and informative. Weeks later, our teams were still talking about it!

LJLaurence Jacob
Market Intelligence Analyst, Inmarsat

I couldn’t recommend this session highly enough. Vanessa was engaging and funny while sharing her extensive research. Fantastic — thank you!

GTGeorgina Toft
Project Manager, IHS Markit

Thank you! You inspired me to rethink organisational culture.

DBDavor Bozic
Customer Experience Leader, Cisco

A top speaker to address humour as strategic support for leaders — tested and approved. Call Vanessa!

ALAurélien Lallemant
Head of Communication, Le Village by CA

Absolutely fabulous! An inspirational talk from Dr Vanessa Marcié. Highly recommended!

UKUK Department for International Trade
Event host

Vanessa captivated nearly 2,000 managers across the EDF Group. So much freshness and conviction, backed by research.

SKStephany Kong
Marketing, EDF Université

Leadership through humour is a new way to manage and influence that can help us grow together!

SXSunny Xu
Global eCommerce Director, Unilever

A truly original way to tackle important topics and defuse delicate situations through humour. Highly recommended!

JCJean-Gil Contreras
Development Director, Vinci

Your energy impressed everyone. It’s as if you kept us on the edge of our seats for three hours! Bravo.

VMVanessa Miler-Fels
Global VP Environment & Climate, Schneider Electric

An interactive, high-energy session: serious without taking itself seriously, with a touch of so-British humour!

NLNicolas Lepage
Accelerator Manager, BPI France

Excellent workshop and great energy in the room — bravo.

LYLin Yue
Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Your session is genuinely powerful. Thank you for opening so many minds to rethinking humour and the importance of inclusion.

EBElizabeth Boerner
Head of Loyalty Strategy, Barclays UK

Vanessa made me realise that I, too, can lead with humour. She truly transformed the way I use it at work.

LRLaveena Ramchandani
Senior Consultant, Deloitte UK

It was brilliant! Really interesting content and, on top of that, it’s funny! We even got to practise “doing” humour ourselves.

SBShima Barakat
Sustainability Programme, Cambridge University

An engaging and funny speaker — her energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and she delivers relevant content in a genuinely fresh way.

AVAngie Vaux
Founder, Women in Tech Forum

Thank you for this fantastic session, Vanessa! So refreshing and forward-looking on the age-old question of leadership.

EBEmma Røisli Berge
Customer Development, Unilever

Complete buy-in from our people, both to the topic and to the quality of the presentation and exchanges. Thank you!

PGPauline Grenier
Talent & Performance, Atos

Strong, original content — substance and style, with a smile and real panache as a bonus! A punchy delivery.

VPVickie Pajon-Delemazure
Senior Manager, Banque de France

Thanks to this session, we realised that fun is a key value of our company and of its performance.

AMAlice Mafaity
General Manager, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

A seminar that blows you away! Thank you for the energy. It soothes, it relaxes, it brings people back together. A real success.

LSLaure Sanchez
Centre Director, MGEN

She struck the right balance between relevant theory and very telling role-plays. Those “use cases” strengthened the team. I highly recommend her.

CDChristophe Desseignes
Corporate Engagement Director, Orange

Vanessa changed my life! Her approach to leadership through humour opened the doors of the “boys’ club” and improved my relationships on the board.

ASAngela Single
Director of New Business Development, BridgeHead Software

Beyond the enjoyment it brings, humour is a powerful tool for cohesion, creativity and performance. The workshop was especially appreciated!

LMLeïla Marle
Department Head, GRT Gaz

The codes, benefits and limits of humour at work. The quality of the facilitation put everyone at ease. A big thank you!

JRJérôme Rehlinger
CEO, M comme Mutuelle

The idea of bringing humour to leadership is truly unique. Come with an open mind: there’s a great deal to learn.

RGRina Goldenberg Lynch
Founder & CEO, Voice At The Table

A different, dynamic and accessible approach that shines a light on an underrated lever: humour as a tool for connection and effectiveness.

DADavid Auriac
Member of the CJD

A workshop I’ll remember for a long time! I got on stage to do stand-up for the first time in my life. And I loved it.

ABAlexandre Borie
CEO, Startlead

A fun, interactive workshop and a great way to lift inhibitions. I can’t wait to use these techniques to help my team be more comfortable with failure.

PTPhilina Toiny
Principal, Capgemini Invent

Dr Vanessa Marcié, or the power of humour in our professional environments. A new key to transforming companies, for sure.

BVBérangère Viotte
Digital Transformation Lead, BPCE

I put the learnings into practice and I can say it: it really works!

VPVanessa Lee Poole
HR Projects Business Partner, WPP

The “Improving diversity through humour” bootcamp is the fastest, most innovative way to spark real change in teams!

MJMarie Juyaux
Deputy CEO, Qwant

Brilliant and insightful! It will clearly leave a mark on many of us. Thank you, Dr Vanessa Marcié.

LVLaurent Vromman
National Delivery Head, Sogeti

Thank you Vanessa for this day full of humour. I’m taking away so much inspiration and ideas, drawn from your unique experience.

GHGhina M. Halabi
Space Scientist, Cambridge · TEDx Speaker

A day exchanging on the art of teaching with humour. Each in our own way, we create impact. Thank you! #proudlyedhec

MCMarie-Cécile Cervellon
Professor & Head of Faculty Marketing, EDHEC

Professionalism and good humour. We worked seriously and seriously relaxed our view of modern management. Thank you!

DVDamien Verhille
Facilitator, GERME network

An interactive session full of energy and so-British humour — being serious without taking yourself seriously.

FBFrances Bycroft
Programme Manager, Institute for Manufacturing, Cambridge

A clever blend of humour and science! An evening described as “memorable” and “unique” by many guests.

FHFrode Hvaring
Managing Partner, Novelia

This talk was brilliant and so engaging!

KLKate Lewis
Innovation & Future Technologies, MBDA

Vanessa is engaging, enthusiastic and incredibly skilled. Connecting a room of strangers through humour is a real talent. I recommend her without reservation.

SRSimone Robinson
Regional Director, The Oakridge Centre

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