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25 January 2026 · 4 min read

Speaker of the day: Isabelle Deprez — Leadership & Management

Isabelle Deprez

Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Isabelle Deprez, Leadership & Management — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Salalah, Al Ain and across the GCC.

Who is Isabelle Deprez?

Isabelle Deprez – Keynote Speaker & Author | Leadership, Diversity & Transformation in Times of Chaos

Isabelle Deprez is a distinctive voice in a changing world. A keynote speaker, executive, coach, and author, she combines strategic thinking, societal commitment, and emotional impact. Her background in both the public and private sectors, along with over 20 years of coaching executive leaders, gives her a clear and grounded vision of change.

Through her keynotes, she challenges conventional habits and invites audiences to reclaim their power of action in a world marked by uncertainty (AI, hybrid work, the search for meaning…). Her approach is authentic, accessible, and impactful. She sparks lasting breakthroughs and opens up new perspectives, both in business and in institutions.

🏆 Notable Achievements

  • 🎙️ Over 20 years of experience as a keynote speaker in France and internationally

  • 💼 Executive leader in both the public and private sectors

  • 📚 Author of several books on leadership, women's empowerment, and the transformation of work:

    • La femme expliquée à nos amis les hommes

    • Atteignez vos NirNana professionnel

    • Réenchanter le travail, c’est possible !

    • Leadership en temps de chaos (forthcoming in 2025)

  • 👩‍🏫 Executive coach and lecturer at top business schools

  • 🎥 Keynotes featured on Xerfi Canal and her YouTube channel

  • 💬 Highly requested speaker by leading organizations: SNCF, Swisslife, CPME, Delaware, etc.

Languages:

  • French

🧭 Topics & Areas of Expertise

1. Leadership & Transformation

  • Reclaiming your power to act in the chaos of today's workplace

  • Strengthening managerial resilience

  • Leading oneself to better guide others
    ➡️ Target Audience: managers, executives, entrepreneurs, public decision-makers

2. Gender Balance, Equality & Diversity

  • Transforming gender diversity into a driver of organizational growth

  • Women and audacity: shattering the glass ceiling

  • Female voice & presence: making yourself heard

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): understanding, embodying, transforming
    ➡️ Target Audience: HR, managers, mixed teams, internal networks

In an uncertain and polarized world, Isabelle Deprez brings clarity, energy, and hope. Her interventions deliver a positive shockwave, unlock invisible barriers (limiting beliefs, cultural biases), and mobilize collective energy.

Key strengths of her keynotes:
💡 A lucid voice, grounded in reality
🌱 An inspiring energy, delivering straightforward insights
🧭 An ability to shift perspectives smoothly yet profoundly
🛠️ Actionable tools ready for immediate managerial implementation
🧠 An enlightened vision of ongoing workplace, technological, and cultural shifts

Topics on stage

Who is this keynote for?

A talk by Isabelle Deprez fits annual kick-offs, leadership days, industry conferences and talent programmes. The format usually runs 45 to 60 minutes, with an optional Q&A or a closed-door executive workshop.

Booking in the UAE and the Gulf

UnoMe, the Swiss Speakers' Bureau in Dubai, handles everything: selection, negotiation, travel and preparation with your team. Contact us to check Isabelle Deprez's availability for your date.

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Where we speak

UnoMe books international keynote speakers across every major city of the Gulf.

United Arab Emirates

  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah
  • Al Ain
  • Ajman
  • Ras Al Khaimah
  • Fujairah
  • Umm Al Quwain

Saudi Arabia

  • Riyadh
  • Jeddah
  • Dammam
  • Al Khobar
  • Mecca
  • Medina
  • NEOM
  • AlUla

Qatar

  • Doha
  • Lusail
  • Al Wakrah

Kuwait

  • Kuwait City
  • Hawalli

Bahrain

  • Manama
  • Riffa

Oman

  • Muscat
  • Salalah
  • Sohar