Joël Vuadens-Chan | Leadership Training, Executive and Team Coaching, Keynotes
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- Joël Vuadens-Chan | Leadership Training, Executive and Team Coaching, Keynotes
- A Global Leadership Expert with Deep Corporate Experience
- Training and Coaching Impact
- What Makes Joël a Standout Trainer and Speaker
- Areas of Expertise
- Qualifications & Certifications
- Testimonials
- Example of speaking engagements
- Resources of Joël
- Social enterprises
- Contact
Joël Vuadens-Chan is a globally recognised leadership trainer, executive coach, and international keynote speaker. He helps leaders and teams elevate performance through clarity, collaboration, and human-centred leadership. Over more than 36 years, he has built corporate experience across banking, aviation, IT, insurance, and education. Therefore, he brings a rare blend of strategic insight, behavioural skill, and cross-cultural intelligence to every engagement.
Joël is the founder and CEO of Swiss Leaders Group. He delivers high-impact leadership development programmes and executive coaching. He also manages organisational transformation initiatives across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His approach combines practical tools, evidence-based frameworks, and immersive facilitation. This empowers leaders to navigate complexity. It also helps them strengthen culture and drive meaningful results.
A Global Leadership Expert with Deep Corporate Experience
Before founding Swiss Leaders Group, Joël served as Sales Director and Executive Board Member of a major Swiss insurance company. His leadership career spans multiple industries and continents. This gives him a unique perspective on executive leadership. He understands team dynamics and strategic decision-making in multicultural environments.
He has held senior roles in multinational organizations and supported non-profits in Switzerland, the UK, and Malaysia. Joël also served as National Transformation Coordinator for Equip Leadership and contributed to large-scale leadership development initiatives.
Today, he is a sought-after leadership speaker and university lecturer, teaching at institutions like:
- MIT Professional Education
- Regent’s University London
- SBS Swiss Business School
He has spoken at global events, including the WEF extended conference in Davos and multiple international leadership summits.
Training and Coaching Impact
Joël has trained and coached leaders from:
- Swiss Parliament Services
- Leading IT and tech companies
- Global pharmaceutical organisations
- Switzerland’s largest insurance company
- Sarawak Convention Bureau (Malaysia)
- International women’s leadership networks
- Multiple global non-profits
- Universities and business schools across Europe
His sessions are known for being engaging, practical, and transformative, blending leadership psychology, communication mastery, and real-world application.
What Makes Joël a Standout Trainer and Speaker
Participants consistently highlight Joël’s ability to:
- Inspire action through clear, practical leadership tools
- Create high-trust learning environments
- Translate complex ideas into simple, actionable frameworks
- Connect across cultures with warmth and authenticity
- Deliver content that is instantly applicable in real leadership contexts
He trains and speaks fluently in English, French, and German (including Swiss-German), making him a strong fit for international audiences.
Areas of Expertise
Joël specialises in high-demand leadership topics, including:
- Executive Leadership & Strategic Decision-Making
- High-Performance Teams & Collaboration
- Trust-Based Leadership & Psychological Safety
- Influence, Persuasion & Stakeholder Alignment
- ESG, Social Impact & Sustainable Leadership
- Human-Centred Leadership in the Age of AI
- Cross-Cultural Leadership & Global Team Dynamics
- Networking, Visibility & Relationship-Building
Qualifications & Certifications
Joël holds an MBA from the University of Cumbria and advanced certifications from leading global institutions, including:
- Harvard University
- Wharton Business School
- HEC Paris
- University of Edinburgh
- University of California Irvine
- Academy of Executive Coaching (Systemic Team Coaching Senior Practitioner)
- Gallup Clifton Strengths Coach
- John Maxwell Team (Trainer, Speaker, Coach)
- Blanchard SLII Trainer
- DISC Behavioural Analysis Trainer
Testimonials
“Inspiring passion for leadership and remarkable pedagogy… teachers like you motivate us to achieve exceptional success.”
— MIT Professional Education participant
“His enthusiasm and passion truly inspired the students… a valuable insight into leadership in the business environment.”
— Regent’s University London
“Outstanding… his down-to-earth style and extensive knowledge engaged students on a totally different level.”
— SBS Swiss Business School
“Joel’s mentorship has been second to none… I developed the confidence to take my business to another level.”
— UK Business Owner
Example of speaking engagements
Resources of Joël
Books: Amazon Author Profile
Blog articles: Joël Vuadens-Chan (swissleadersgroup.com)
Profile and publications on ResearchGate and Academia.
Social enterprises
Joël’s MBA dissertation focused on the success factors of social enterprises in Switzerland. He then created Swiss Leaders Group as a social enterprise. His work bridges leadership development with purpose-driven impact, strengthening both organizational performance and societal value.
To read the document, please follow this link: “Factors_of_success_for_social_enterprises_in_Switzerland”
Contact
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