When Diversity Transforms Leadership
10th ASAGE HR Conference - Careers, in partnership with the Rencontres 7e Art Lausanne
March 12, 2026, 15h30 - 22h Casino de Montbenon, All. Ernest-Ansermet 3, 1003 Lausanne
When Diversity Transforms Leadership
March 12, 2026, 15h30 - 22h Casino de Montbenon, All. Ernest-Ansermet 3, 1003 Lausanne
Event Information
At the Casino de Montbenon in Lausanne, the ASAGE HR – Careers Conference brought together public officials, executives, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, and job seekers to discuss a central question: how diversity is transforming leadership practices and the organization of work today.
In a rapidly changing world, diversity—in talent, backgrounds, generations, and cultures—is no longer an option: it’s a major trend that is reshaping the day-to-day lives of teams. How can we take full advantage of it? Is it an additional constraint, or a true strength that enables us to anticipate, make decisions, and innovate?
The evening began with two interactive workshops, designed to encourage direct discussion and the sharing of experiences.
Workshop 1 – Working with Diversity on a Daily Basis
Hosted by Danielle Brault (Danielle Brault International), this workshop explored the practical realities of collaboration within teams with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Workshop 2 – A Different Approach to Entrepreneurship: Inclusion as a Model
Hosted by Yann Bucaille-Lanrezac, co-founder of Café Joyeux, and Lorraine Chastenet, International Director of Café Joyeux, this discussion illustrated how inclusion can become a powerful driver of both business and human progress.
The evening continued with a panel discussion moderated by Claire Burgy (RTS) featuring:
- Isabelle Moret, State Councilor, Head of the Department of Economy, Innovation, Employment, and Heritage
- Annick Wulf, CSS – HR Director for French-speaking Switzerland
- Cynthia Marroccu, RTS – Head of Diversity & Inclusion
- Eglantine Jamet, PhD, Co-founder and Director, Artemia Executive
- Valérie Borioli Sandoz, Head of Equality and Work-Life Balance Policy at Travail.Suisse
- Yann Bucaille-Lanrezac, Co-founder and CEO, Café Joyeux
The discussions highlighted several key ideas:
🔹 Diversity is a collective strength.
Organizational performance increasingly depends on the complementary nature of talents and career paths.
“Success comes from the group—and often from the most diverse group.”
🔹 Company culture starts with leadership
Inclusion policies only truly take shape when leadership champions and embodies them.
“Company culture always starts with the example set by leaders”
🔹Inclusion becomes a reality when it transforms practices
Recruitment, decision-making processes, work organization: inclusion cannot remain merely a principle; it must be embedded in the concrete actions of organizations.
“Inclusion becomes a reality when it is embedded in decisions, processes, and the day-to-day experiences of employees.”
The evening continued with a networking cocktail reception, providing an opportunity to continue the discussions and make new connections.
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Speakers - Roundtable Discussion
Isabelle Moret,
As head of the Department of Economy, Innovation, Employment, and Heritage (DEIEP) for the Canton of Vaud, she is dedicated to serving the people of Vaud, staying closely attuned to their concerns and working to meet their expectations. She is committed to a sustainable economy and to creating conditions that foster innovation, integration, and job creation.
A lawyer by training, she served in the National Council from 2006 to 2022 and served as its president in 2020. Vice President of the Swiss Liberal-Radical Party from 2008 to 2016, she was elected to the State Council on April 10, 2022.
Annick C. Wulf,
As Head of Human Resources for French-speaking Switzerland at CSS Insurance, Annick is also co-head of diversity and inclusion for French-speaking Switzerland.
A lawyer by training, Annick has extensive experience in human resources, gained through various roles. A long-time advocate for diversity issues, she has also completed specialized training in this field.
At CSS, diversity is a core value. We firmly believe that a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives enhances our collective performance and the quality of our organization.
Promoting diversity strengthens employee engagement. It improves the quality of decisions. It also allows us to better meet the needs of our policyholders.
Cynthia Marroccu,
Occupational psychologist and Diversity & Inclusion Manager at RTS since March 2024.
She has over 15 years of experience implementing strategies to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to support various projects related to gender equality, diversity, disability, and intergenerational issues in organizations across a range of sectors.
It places particular emphasis on ensuring that its initiatives are guided by a constructive, pragmatic, and collaborative approach, so that they serve as genuine catalysts for changing practices and driving sustainable transformation toward modern and responsible leadership.
Eglantine Jamet,
Eglantine , who holds a Ph.D. in social sciences and specializes in gender and diversity issues, began her career in academia as a professor and researcher at the University of Paris Ouest for nearly 15 years.
Convinced of the benefits of gender diversity and committed to offering concrete solutions to improve gender diversity within organizations, she co-founded Artemia Executive in 2018, Switzerland’s first executive consulting and recruitment firm specializing in this area. To improve gender balance in leadership roles, Artemia ensures that at least 50% of the recommended candidates are women and guarantees an inclusive process with a particular focus on mitigating bias.
The firm also helps organizations implement coherent and effective diversity plans.
Valérie Borioli Sandoz, a Neuchâtel native and equality policy specialist, has established herself as a project manager and lobbyist advocating for equality for all in the workplace.
She began her career as the Equality Officer atthe Federal StatisticalOffice(FSO) and has served as the Director of Equality and Work-Life Balance Policy at “Travail.Suisse” since 2007.
She also founded CIPA (National Community of Caregivers) in 2018 and has been leading it ever since.
Yann Bucaille-Lanrezac,
Co-founder and CEO, Café Joyeux
A trained entrepreneur (EM Lyon), Yann Bucaille-Lanrezac began his career at large corporations before turning to social entrepreneurship. In 2017, he founded Café Joyeux, a network of cafés and restaurants that primarily employ people with mental or cognitive disabilities, with the goal of offering them real jobs in real cafés in the heart of the city.
His career has been marked by a deep commitment to inclusion, fueled by social solidarity projects he has led for over a decade (endowment funds, initiatives focused on disability and dignity through work). Café Joyeux has since expanded in France and internationally, becoming a viable business model that combines economic excellence with a commitment to people.
Through Café Joyeux, Yann Bucaille-Lanrezac champions a vision of business in which people are at the heart of the model, and where inclusion becomes a concrete driver of transformation in leadership and organizations.
Moderator: Claire Burgy,
Journalist and host at RTS, Claire Burgy currently hosts and produces the weekly digital series “Ca change quoi pour toi?”, published on the RTSinfo Instagram account and on the website rtsinfo.ch.
She recently hosted and produced the 12:45 p.m. newscast , a midday television news program with a focus on social issues. Prior to that, she headed the social and cultural news segment for the same public broadcaster.
For five years, she hosted the “cultural segments” on the 12:45 program, featuring live interviews with artists from Switzerland and elsewhere.
Workshop 1
Collaborating with diversity on a daily basis
Hosted by Danielle Brault, DBI
Practical Information
Location :
- Montbenon Casino – Montbenon Esplanade – 3 Allée Ernest Ansermet, 1003 Lausanne
- Use public transportation whenever possible. It’s easily accessible by tram, bus, or subway from the Lausanne train station.
- Nearest parking lot: Montbenon (3 Av. Jean-Jacques Mercier, 1003 Lausanne )
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