After Dinner Speakers
Senior Partner and Managing Director of the BCG Institute for Organization, Creator of Smart Simplicity
Yves introduces his renowned concept of Smart Simplicity®, showing how companies can master complexity without creating more bureaucracy. He explains how simplifying structures and focusing on collaboration drives both performance and employee satisfaction.
This keynote provides leaders with a new lens to tackle today’s organizational challenges. Audiences leave with actionable strategies to streamline processes while unlocking creativity and accountability.
Mobilization and Motivation Throughout Large-Scale Change Programs
Our speaker explores how to engage people during transformation efforts. Yves highlights why traditional incentives fall short and how genuine mobilization comes from meaning, trust, and collaboration.
This session equips leaders to drive energy and commitment at every level of the organization. Attendees leave inspired to lead change that is both sustainable and empowering.
Corporate Strategy
Yves demonstrates how strategy must go beyond plans and frameworks to truly shape behavior. He reveals how companies can connect high-level vision to the daily actions of employees to achieve impact.
This keynote bridges the gap between strategy and execution. Audiences leave with insights into building strategies that are practical, adaptive, and embraced across the organization.
Postmerger Integration and Organization Design
Drawing on decades of experience, Yves shares how companies can succeed in the high-stakes environment of mergers and acquisitions. He shows how thoughtful organization design is key to avoiding culture clashes and inefficiency.
This talk gives leaders practical approaches to align structures and people after a merger. Attendees gain clarity on how to unlock synergies while preserving motivation and trust.
Integrated Talent Systems
Our speaker explores how to design talent systems that are coherent, fair, and aligned with strategic goals. Yves emphasizes the importance of linking recruitment, development, and retention into a seamless whole.
This session inspires leaders to rethink how they nurture talent in complex environments. Audiences walk away with tools to create systems that maximize human potential and organizational success.
Management of Human Capital and Enhancing Organizational Capabilities
Yves highlights the critical role of human capital as the ultimate driver of competitive advantage. He demonstrates how companies can build organizational capabilities by investing in people and aligning behaviors with strategy.
This keynote motivates leaders to place people at the center of business transformation. Attendees leave with actionable insights into unlocking performance through human capital excellence.
