15 May 2026 · 5 min read
Speaker of the day: Marion Buchet — Wellbeing at Work
Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Marion Buchet, Wellbeing at Work — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Ajman, Jeddah and across the GCC.
Who is Marion Buchet?
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From the beginning of her career, she took a keen interest in process safety and the individual and collective drivers of performance. She resumed her studies and earned a Master’s degree in psychology. Specializing in the study of cognitive functioning and human factors, she became an expert advisor to the General Staff on the mental preparation of flight crews.
As an instructor at the Fighter Aviation School and then at the Mirage 2000D Conversion Squadron, she developed a particular interest in the development and transfer of technical and non-technical skills that underpin performance, such as decision-making in complex environments and emotional management. She trained fighter squadron instructors in psychopedagogy and delivered theoretical courses on crew resource management (CRM). During her keynote sessions, Marion Buchet presents fundamental psychological principles that guide our actions and connects them to various corporate activities. She illustrates these mechanisms using compelling, well-known aeronautical examples. The questions she addresses, based on current scientific knowledge, include: What are the elements that drive your performance and that of your teams? Why are we sometimes counterproductive? What mechanisms explain why you make the right decision without knowing why? What techniques can optimize performance?
Marion Buchet also speaks on other topics upon request, such as gender-related issues, female leadership, and risk management. Languages spoken by the speaker:
- French
- English
Conferences:
May 2018 – Business Set et Match: Business and networking day alongside the Bordeaux tennis tournament – Villa Primrose
Talk « Mental Gagnant » (Winning Mindset)
April 2018 – Créer au féminin. Professional network in Reims
Women Facing Risk
March 2018 – Touch and sell day
Persuading in Meetings: A High-Flying Exercise!
How to put humans back at the heart of information management.
March 2018 – Faurecia
Keynote testimonial for International Women's Day
February 2018 – Bouygues immobilier
Emotions and the Customer Experience
January 2018 – Banque Rhônes Alpes
Performance Optimization: Cognitive and Affective Determinants of Performance
January 2018 – Innovcom Toolbox 2018
The Five Secrets of Successfully Piloting Your Marketing Tools.
October / November 2017 – Bouygues Immobilier
Emotions and the Customer Experience
February 2017 – ANAJ – IHEDN
Using Potential Optimization Techniques (TOP) in Action
March 2016 – La Sade
Synergy
March 2016 – Sciences Po Paris Campus de Nancy
The Role of Women in the Armed Forces
December 2015 – Booster Academy
Mental Preparation
Courses:
April 2018 – Learning How to Learn: Contributions of cognitive psychology to pedagogy
February 2018 – INSA Centre Val de Loire
Risk Analysis in Air Transport
November 2017 – IRSAM La Réunion
Application of Mental Preparation Techniques in Management
January 2017 – Institut Français des Pratiques Psycho-Corporelles
Theoretical and practical approaches to motivation
January 2017 – Université Paris Sud
Presentation of Potential Optimization Techniques
University Diploma in Mind-Body Practices
Associations:
Member of the association « Avec les femmes de la défense »
Topics on stage
- Wellbeing at Work
- Leadership and Management
- Individual and Collective Motivation
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Marion Buchet 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 Marion Buchet's availability for your date.