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People forget claims. They remember change. A one-minute story is more powerful than a five-minute résumé because it shows movement, not adjectives. Sophie, an energy engineer, was moving into consulting. Instead of listing her qualifications, we built a 60-second pitch focused on her clients’ pain points, not her CV. She opened with the crisis they faced, explained her unique edge, and shared one concrete result. The effect? ✅ Meetings got shorter. ✅ Decisio

Cécile delivers a powerful keynote on resilience and coaching at a conference, engaging the audience with her insights and expertise.  ...

Executives don’t buy features. They buy reduced risk, clearer forecasts, and faster results.   If you don’t speak their language, you’ll lose their attention. A project manager in a major bank kept being interrupted by his department head during meetings.   We observed one of those sessions and quickly saw why: his presentation was too technical — full of system details, but missing the link to business value. He reworked every slide to focus on outcomes...  

Your next big opportunity probably won’t come from your current circle. Curiosity helps you find new doors. Generosity keeps them open. Start building connections before you need them. When I first started my business, I joined an event where I realized that I was the only woman in the room. My inner critic showed up before I did. So, I gave myself a mission: ➡️ Meet five founders. ➡️ Learn one lesson from each. I asked simple questions, listened deeply, and took note

Confidence doesn’t just happen, it’s built before you speak. How? By placing the right people in the right spots around you. Allies aren’t decoration; they’re part of your strategy. When I prepared for my TEDx talk in Torino, I created a small plan: I invited 12 friends and placed them strategically across the audience: left, center, right, and even up on the balcony. Before the talk, I briefed them...

Not all input is feedback. Most of it is opinion just wearing professional clothes. Learning to tell the difference protects your confidence and speeds up your growth. Think of comments like raw ore: they only become valuable after you refine them. At a Toastmasters evening I was hosting, a guest suddenly said: “I don’t like women like you, confident and emancipated.” The room went silent. I smiled, set a clear boundary, and told him he could leave if he felt uncomfort

Polish is optional. Shipping is mandatory. If you wait for the perfect moment, you might wait forever. Leaders grow in public with shaky hands, tired voices, and imperfect slides. Perfection is a mirage that keeps you stuck. Progress happens through movement, not magic. My first big talk in Zug happened the same week I quit smoking. I had a fever, withdrawal symptoms, and had to climb four steep, medieval staircases to reach the stage. Two brilliant speakers went befor

Comparison steals energy, curiosity compounds it. The more I studied others with curiosity, the more clearly I discovered my own voice. Grateful to Olivia Schofield for showing me how warm vulnerability connects, and to Carla Harris for inspiring me with clarity and eloquence. Curiosity killed comparison and built a signature voice people could trust.

Cécile delivers a powerful keynote on resilience and coaching at a conference, engaging the audience with her insights and expertise.  ...

One Insight Cultures teach without speaking. If the room runs on adrenaline, you will inhale it. If the calendar rewards martyrdom, you...

One Insight Shortcuts love costumes. They promise status without substance, belonging without effort, applause without alignment. You can...

“What others think of you is none of your business.” (This quote is often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt)   The problem You’ve been...

4 proven ways to handle emotional responses and achieve a positive outcome. “What did you just say?”  Five simple words that can create

Mastering Emotional Intelligence: Harness the Power of Positive Intelligence for Stronger Leadership Once you understand that your emotions

Everybody values resilience, but very few actually know how to build it. 💎 The more self-aware you become, the more empowered and confident

“We need to talk!” - That phrase often signals the start of a difficult conversation.  But why does it have to evoke anxiety or dread?...

Riding the Waves of Public Speaking: What Surfing Can Teach Us

If you dread public speaking in any form (TEDx or presentations), read this!

Yes, a text will be auto-generated in seconds. Is that it? Does that suffice to deliver an impactful presentation? 👀 One essential...

Your body is the best tool you can use to get your message across. Do you know that only a fraction of our communication comes from what...

7 things to take care of before an important corporate presentation