▶️ Vincent Boichard - Speaker on gestion de crise
When the impossible is not an option
Vincent Boichard is a recognized expert in crisis management, with 25 years of major interventions in France and internationally. A former senior officer of the civil security military units, he commanded emergency operations during natural disasters, technological incidents, terrorist attacks, or health crises. As the number two at the Interministerial Crisis Management Operational Center and advisor to the highest authorities of the state, he knows the ins and outs of the field as well as the strategic management of a crisis. Today, as a speaker and executive coach, he shares the keys to leadership and team mindset in an uncertain environment. His credo: to transform the stress of uncertainty into a decision-making engine and crisis into challenge.
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics does ▶️ Vincent Boichard cover as a speaker?
▶️ Vincent Boichard speaks on the following topics: gestion de crise, leadership, prise de decision, incertitude, intelligence collective, stress, empathie and intelligence emotionnelle.
How do I book ▶️ Vincent Boichard for a conference?
To book ▶️ Vincent Boichard, contact the Lespeakers agency. An advisor will call you back to scope the event, dates and format.
How much does a conference with ▶️ Vincent Boichard cost?
▶️ Vincent Boichard's fees:
- Conference : 3500 €
Booking is handled through Lespeakers.
Which languages does ▶️ Vincent Boichard speak on stage?
▶️ Vincent Boichard speaks as speaker in french.
Where is ▶️ Vincent Boichard based?
Here is where ▶️ Vincent Boichard is based: France.
What did ▶️ Vincent Boichard do before becoming a speaker?
Lieutenant Colonel in the military units of civil security, in charge of operations in France and around the world.
What led ▶️ Vincent Boichard to become a speaker?
During my training as an executive coach, I realized that my operational and strategic experience in crisis management that I had lived through (earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, floods, wildfires...) could be a wonderful way to help the people to whom I tell these stories to gain perspective and put their problems into context, while demonstrating the incredible capacity of a high-performing collective.
Why book ▶️ Vincent Boichard rather than another speaker?
Many extraordinary interventions that can nonetheless resonate with issues faced by organizations.
What is ▶️ Vincent Boichard's speaking angle?
Show that whether in extraordinary situations or in everyday life, individual and collective modes of operation are the same.
How does the audience experience a talk by ▶️ Vincent Boichard?
I immerse my audience in my presentations by regularly showing very short film clips that illustrate my point.
What concrete results can the audience expect after a talk by ▶️ Vincent Boichard?
It is certain to take a step back and put into perspective the problems that seemed major to him before the conference.
His conferences
The Empathic Distance: Between Clarity and Empathy in Times of Crisis
In crisis situations, the balance between empathy and clarity becomes vital. Too much emotion clouds decision-making. Too much distance dehumanizes action. Between the two lies a powerful stance: the empathic distance.
With over 25 years of experience in the most extreme environments – earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, attacks, wars – Vincent Boichard shares a proven method to act with clarity without losing the human connection.
Through authentic and impactful stories, he explores the levers of conscious and deeply human leadership:
- How to remain clear-headed when emotion overwhelms you?
- How to show empathy without exposing yourself to collapse?
- How to engage your teams with accuracy and realism?
A powerful conference, a method rooted in field experience, for all those who lead, support, and decide… when everything is in turmoil.
Leadership in Crisis Situations
For over two decades, I have held leadership responsibilities at the heart of the worst humanitarian and natural crises: tsunamis in Japan and Indonesia, earthquakes in Haiti, Algeria, and Ecuador, cyclones in the Caribbean, wildfires, storms, armed conflicts… These extreme environments leave little room for improvisation. They reveal, sometimes brutally, what true leadership is.
I have experienced moments of rare intensity: rescuing eight buried alive in Algeria, finding a victim after 15 days under the rubble in Haiti, or having to land a helicopter urgently in the midst of flames. These experiences taught me that, in the face of chaos, what saves is rigorous preparation, a clear understanding of one’s limits, and above all, the ability to unite others in action.
During this conference, I propose a deep dive into leadership in crisis contexts:
- How to make decisions in uncertainty and under pressure?
- How to maintain cohesion and trust in adversity?
- What role do emotions, doubt, and the leader's clarity play?
- And above all: how to transform a team into a resilient and responsive collective?
An inspiring conference, rooted in reality, for all those who have to decide, act, and lead others when everything is shaking.
The Strength of the Collective in the Face of Uncertainty
For over 20 years, I have provided aid to populations at the heart of the greatest disasters of our time: tsunamis in Japan and Indonesia, earthquakes in Algeria, Haiti, and Ecuador, cyclones in the Caribbean, forest fires for over ten years, civil war in Sri Lanka, deadly storms… These missions have confronted me with the extreme – where humanity, solidarity, and clarity make all the difference.
I have experienced "extraordinary" moments of very high emotional intensity: finding a living victim 15 days after the earthquake in Haiti, rescuing eight people buried in Algeria, or urgently landing a helicopter in a forest fire after skimming the treetops. In these contexts, only the quality of preparation, awareness of one's limits – and those of one's team – allows one to endure.
In this conference, I will share with you what these experiences have taught me: ➡ The role of the leader in the face of uncertainty ➡ The strength of collective intelligence in unstable environments ➡ Managing stress and emotions in extreme situations ➡ The courage to decide… and to own one's doubts
An authentic testimony, concrete lessons, and an immersion into what it truly means to face challenges together.