Multiculturalism, understood as the coexistence and interaction of diverse cultures within the same environment, has become a central issue in the professional world in 2026. As organizations operate in increasingly globalized and interconnected contexts, knowing how to value cultural differences is emerging as a true driver of innovation and collective performance. In this article, we give the floor to three renowned experts—Virginie Delalande, Philippe Pierre, and Charlotte Courtois—who share their innovative and inspiring perspectives on this fascinating topic. Their insights shed light on the challenges, but also the tremendous opportunities that multiculturalism offers within companies.
Our Speakers on the Topic
Virginie Delalande
The first woman born deaf to become a lawyer in France, Virginie Delalande embodies the power of diversity and openness to others. Drawing on her unique journey, she now helps businesses and individuals to see their differences as valuable assets, fostering inclusion and multiculturalism. A renowned speaker and coach, she shares her one-of-a-kind experience to inspire resilience, perseverance, and collective success in a diverse world.
Talk: Give Up? Never! Discover the inspiring journey of Virginie Delalande, the first profoundly deaf woman from birth to become a lawyer in France, who has turned every obstacle into an opportunity. Through her powerful testimony, you’ll learn how to push past your own limits, cultivate resilience, and find the keys to never giving up, no matter what challenges you face.
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Philippe Pierre
Philippe Pierre, PhD in Sociology from IEP Paris and former HR Director at L’Oréal, is recognized as one of the leading experts in corporate multiculturalism. As a consultant, speaker, and lecturer at Sciences Po, he co-directed the Master’s in Intercultural Management at Université Paris-Dauphine for nearly ten years. Through his numerous talks and publications, he supports organizations and leaders in managing diversity, attracting talent, and driving managerial innovation in intercultural contexts. Committed to bridging theory and practice, he offers a pragmatic and human-centered vision of multicultural management.
Talk: Attracting and Retaining Talent
Discover how to attract, onboard, and retain today’s talent—including rare and atypical profiles—through an innovative approach to human resources. Drawing on concrete examples and his combined experience as an HR Director, educator, and researcher, this talk will provide you with key insights to rethink your employer brand and adapt your practices to the new expectations of the working world.
Topics: talent, employer-brand, human-resources, diversity, intercultural
Charlotte Courtois
Charlotte Courtois, UNESCO Young Leader for Peace and founder of the NGO Konstelacio, stands out as a recognized expert in multiculturalism and intercultural dynamics. An international speaker and TEDx presenter, she supports companies and organizations in mastering intercultural skills—essential for effective collaboration in a globalized world. Through her talks, her podcast “Surprises Interculturelles,” and her educational initiatives in 16 countries, Charlotte provides concrete tools to foster dialogue, inclusion, and high performance within multicultural teams.
Talk: Intercultural Skills—Keys to Effective and High-Performing Collaboration
In this inspiring talk, Charlotte Courtois, founder of the NGO Konstelacio and the podcast “Surprises Interculturelles,” reveals how curiosity, vulnerability, and decentering are the true drivers of successful intercultural collaboration. Participants will discover practical strategies to overcome stereotypes, strengthen team cohesion, and optimize collective performance in multicultural environments.
Topics: management, leadership, interculturel, management-interculturel, interculturality