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A fighter pilot in the French Air and Space Force, Virginie Guyot joined the Patrouille de France (French Air Force Aerobatic Team) in 2008 as the team’s “Charognard” — the aircraft positioned at the rear of the formation — before becoming its Leader in 2010.

She was the first woman to command this prestigious unit, made up of nine pilots flying just two metres apart, at speeds of up to 800 km/h (500 mph), often inverted and experiencing forces of up to 7 g.

No. No other female fighter pilot has joined the team since 2010. To this day, Virginie Guyot remains the only female leader in the history of the Patrouille de France, and the only woman in the world to have led a national aerobatic team.

This unique experience continues to shape her work as a professional female keynote speaker, where she shares insights into female leadership, trust and teamwork in demanding environments.

Virginie Guyot served for eighteen years in the French Air Force, both as a fighter pilot and as an officer.

She left active service in 2015 to focus fully on her career as a professional keynote speaker and her work with companies and organisations.

Today, she holds the rank of Colonel in the operational reserve, allowing her to maintain an active connection with the military.

Virginie Guyot’s keynotes are inspiring talks rooted in her experience as a fighter pilot and Leader of the Patrouille de France (French Air Force Aerobatic Team). Through her keynotes, she shares insights into leadership, team cohesion and collective performance.

G-TURN Agency programmes take a different, more in-depth approach. They provide an opportunity to put the principles explored during the keynote into practice through workshops, masterclasses, training programmes, and coaching for teams and leaders.

These programmes may be delivered by different members of the G-TURN Agency team and often provide an operational follow-through to a keynote, helping teams embed methods and tools into their day-to-day practices over time.

The two approaches are therefore highly complementary: a keynote opens up new perspectives and inspires teams, while a G-TURN programme provides the opportunity to work more deeply and over time on leadership and management practices.

Virginie Guyot’s keynotes are designed for organisations of all sizes and across all industries. She speaks to major French and international companies as well as SMEs, small businesses and growing start-ups, at seminars, conventions and corporate events.

Her keynotes are regularly delivered across a wide range of sectors, including industry, aerospace, energy, automotive, transportation, telecommunications, technology and artificial intelligence, luxury, banking, insurance, real estate and construction, as well as healthcare, research and the pharmaceutical industry.

Virginie Guyot also speaks to public-sector organisations, university hospitals, professional federations and confederations, as well as regulated professions such as accountants, notaries and lawyers.

Whatever their size or sector, these organisations share a common ambition: to help their teams develop stronger leadership and management practices, strengthen team cohesion and achieve greater collective performance.

Virginie Guyot’s keynotes are designed for a wide range of audiences within organisations, wherever leadership, collaboration and collective performance are central to their work.

They are particularly relevant for:

• Executives and executive committee members, facing challenges around decision-making, engagement and a shared vision;
• Managers and middle managers, who play a key role in team dynamics and in turning decisions into action;
• HR, transformation, communications and change management leaders, involved in evolving management practices and organisational culture;
• Operational, technical and project teams, who need to work closely together and perform effectively in demanding environments.

More broadly, these leadership keynote speeches are relevant to anyone looking to build trust, strengthen collaboration and achieve lasting improvements in the way teams work together.

Yes. Virginie Guyot regularly speaks on women in leadership, both through dedicated keynotes and at events exploring the role of women in the workplace.

As a women’s leadership keynote speaker, she draws on her own experience in traditionally male-dominated environments to explore these issues through the realities of her own leadership journey.

Her approach, however, is not about opposing female leadership to male leadership. Above all, she shares what her distinctive experience has taught her about leadership: the importance of trust, responsibility and the strength of the team.

Her experience as a fighter pilot and Leader of the Patrouille de France (French Air Force Aerobatic Team) gives her a practical perspective on these issues, in environments where performance depends above all on behaviours and practices.

Virginie Guyot’s corporate keynotes typically last between 45 and 90 minutes, depending on the event and the organisation’s objectives.

This format is particularly well suited to seminars, corporate conventions, executive meetings and internal events, providing an opportunity to share practical insights drawn from experience on leadership, team cohesion and collective performance, while also allowing time for audience interaction if desired by the organiser.

Depending on the context, the keynote can also take the form of a shorter, TEDx-style talk as part of a convention, a more in-depth keynote at a management seminar, a panel discussion, or an interview with a moderator or journalist.

Each keynote is designed to fit naturally into the flow of the event and create a moment that is inspiring, practical and valuable for the teams involved.

Yes. Virginie Guyot’s keynotes very often include an opportunity for audience interaction, usually through a Q&A session at the end of the keynote.

This is particularly appreciated at seminars, conventions and corporate events, as it provides an opportunity to connect the situations discussed during the keynote with the realities of leadership, management and collective performance within organisations.

Depending on the event format, this exchange can take the form of a direct conversation with the audience or a discussion led by a moderator, journalist or master of ceremonies.

Virginie Guyot’s keynotes are suitable for audiences of all sizes, from small executive committee or leadership team meetings with just a few senior leaders to keynote speeches at major corporate conventions and events attended by several thousand people.

She speaks both at small-scale executive and management seminars and in plenary sessions before audiences of several hundred or several thousand employees.

Some of her keynotes have been delivered to audiences of more than 10,000 people at major corporate conventions.

Virginie Guyot delivers keynotes in France and internationally, depending on the events organised by the companies and institutions that invite her to speak.

Her keynotes can take place at company premises, as well as in convention centres, hotels, stadiums, theatres or any other venue hosting professional events.

Each keynote is designed to fit naturally into the flow and spirit of the event, whether it is an executive meeting, a management seminar or a major corporate event.

When required, her keynotes can also be delivered virtually or in a hybrid format.

Virginie Guyot’s keynotes can be delivered in either French or English, depending on the needs of the audience and the context of the event.

Yes. Virginie Guyot’s keynotes can be delivered in person, online or in a hybrid format, depending on the context and the needs of the event.

Keynotes are usually planned several months in advance to allow for scheduling and event preparation.

With more than 100 corporate keynotes each year, some periods are particularly busy, so booking in advance is recommended whenever possible.

However, shorter-notice requests can also be considered, subject to availability.

The cost of a Virginie Guyot keynote depends on the context of the event. As each keynote is tailored to the organisation’s specific objectives, a personalised quote is provided following an initial discussion.

The fee depends in particular on the location, the number of participants (based on different audience size ranges) and the language in which the keynote is delivered.

The cost is generally not determined by the length or format of the keynote, which can range from just a few minutes to nearly two hours.

Video recording of Virginie Guyot’s keynotes is generally not permitted. In certain circumstances, however, recording may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As Virginie Guyot’s keynotes are protected by copyright, any recording, distribution or reuse of footage is strictly controlled and subject to terms agreed with the organiser.

If recording is being considered, it is recommended that this be mentioned from the outset so that the terms can be clearly defined.