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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.

Our team

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.

Speaker

Bart Egnal

Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, The Humphrey Group and Niagara Institute

Location : Toronto
Language spoken : English

Bart believes that leadership lives in language — and that words, when chosen with intention, can move people to act. For more than 20 years, he has been a trusted advisor to senior executives, helping them articulate their vision, influence with clarity, and translate ideas into meaningful business results.

His work goes beyond individual coaching. Bart designs and deploys leadership communication approaches that take root across organizations, strengthening alignment, accountability, and culture at every level. He is known for helping leaders find their voice in moments that matter — when direction, courage, and credibility are essential.

Author of Leading Through Language: Choosing Words That Influence and Inspire, and host of The Inspire Podcast, Bart brings thought leadership and real-world insight to every stage. His perspectives have reached hundreds of thousands of listeners and readers, shaping how leaders think about influence and communication.

Pragmatic, insightful, and deeply human, Bart leaves audiences with a renewed awareness of the power of their words — and the confidence to use them to inspire, align, and lead with impact.

Speaker

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

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

Location : Toronto
Language spoken : English

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.

Speaker

Brooke Sophia Ramsay, PCC

Executive Coach

Location : Vancouver
Language spoken : English

Brooke believes growth happens at the edge of comfort — where courage meets possibility. As one of the youngest Professional Certified Coaches (PCC) recognized by the International Coaching Federation, she brings a rare mix of insight, energy, and perspective to every conversation and every stage.

Her journey is shaped by challenge and creativity. A record-holding endurance athlete, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world medalist, and accomplished improv performer, Brooke knows what it means to stay grounded under pressure, adapt in real time, and perform when it counts. These experiences deeply inform the way she coaches and connects with others.

Whether working one-on-one or addressing large audiences, Brooke’s intention is the same: to build confidence, spark transformation, and invite people to stretch beyond what feels familiar. Known for her calming presence and sharp intuition, she leaves audiences feeling braver, more grounded, and ready to take meaningful action.

Speaker

Jennifer Gabriele

Partner | National Leader, Leadership & Team Development

Location : Montreal
Languages spoken : English & French

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.

Speaker

Julie Carignan, MASc, MPsych, Organizational Psychologist, FCPHR

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

Location : Montreal
Languages spoken : English & French

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.

Speaker

Julie Tardif, CPHR

Partner and Leader of the Iceberg team

Location : Montreal
Languages spoken : English & French

Julie Tardif believes that long-term performance starts with motivated individuals, Lean Management processes, and an engaging communication style. For nearly 20 years, she has leveraged leadership and creativity to help leaders and teams tackle strategic challenges in talent management and organizational change.

Partner at Humance and cofounder of Iceberg Management, she has developed unique expertise in recruitment, skills development, performance management, and compensation. She is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and member of the Ordre des CRHA (Quebec’s professional association of human resources specialists). Having studied in communications, business administration, and graduate education, she draws on her hands-on experience with strong pedagogical insight to support her clients.

Known for her ability to demystify complex issues, Julie’s keynotes are both practical and engaging. On stage, she draws people in and encourages them to think and act through her compelling teaching style and energetic approach. She goes beyond subject-matter expertise to create an environment where collective intelligence can emerge.

She is sought after by numerous organizations and featured in media outlets such as Les Affaires, TVA-LCN, HEC Montréal’s Gestion magazine, Isarta, and the Ordre des CRHA.

Speaker

Marie-Chantal Paris, CPHR

Leader, Culture and Inclusion | Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Location : Montreal
Languages spoken : English & French

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.

Speaker

Pablo Gray, MBA

Leader, Customer-Centric Approach | Leadership & Teams Development

Location : Montreal
Languages spoken : English, French & Spanish

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 Montreal and inspired audiences worldwide in French, English, and Spanish.

Speaker

Patricio Larrea, MBA

Partner and Chief Growth Officer, The Humphrey Group and Niagara Institute

Location : Houston
Languages spoken : English & Spanish

Patricio Larrea believes leadership begins with clarity and becomes powerful through courage and purpose. For more than 15 years, he has helped leaders across the Americas communicate in ways that inspire trust, ownership, and action.

His path to leadership coaching is anything but conventional. Trained as an architect, Patricio first led teams in high-pressure construction environments where communication wasn’t optional — it directly impacted safety, performance, and results. That experience shaped his deeply pragmatic view of leadership: when words are unclear, consequences are real.

Now Chief Growth Officer at The Humphrey Group, Patricio helps leaders navigate tension, take a stand, and speak with impact. As a writer for Forbes and a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 executives, he brings a rare blend of structure, humanity, and real-world insight to the stage.

Authentic, grounded, and highly actionable, Patricio leaves audiences with more than ideas — he gives them the clarity, confidence, and courage to lead differently.

Speaker

Emilie Pelletier & Didier Dubois, MSc, CHRP | FCPHR

Partners, Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Location : Montreal
Language spoken : French

Emilie Pelletier and Didier Dubois 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

Speaker

Étienne Beaulieu, CPHR

Managing Partner, Québec | Partner, Organizational Transformation & Strategy

Location : Montreal
Language spoken : French

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.

Speaker

Jacinthe Ouellet, MPsych, ACC, Organizational Psychologist

Principal & Coach | Leadership & Team Development

Location : Montreal
Language spoken : French

Jacinthe Ouellet has been helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential for over 30 years. A specialist in human behavior, she supports organizations in combining performance, psychological health, and lasting collaboration.

Her approach blends scientific depth, pragmatism, and creativity. Through dynamic and interactive sessions, she transforms survival instincts into levers of adaptation and resilience. Known for her authenticity and her well-balanced sense of humor, she makes complex ideas clear, engaging, and immediately actionable.

On stage, Jacinthe inspires, connects, and equips — leaving every participant with both the desire and the tools to act differently.

Speaker

Louise Clément, Adm.A., MBA, ASC, ACC

Principal & Coach | Leadership & Team Development

Location : Quebec
Language spoken : French

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.

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, Transformation and Culture

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

HR Evolution

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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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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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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