Book Caroline Desmarais

Book Caroline Desmarais

The choices we make under pressure shape the leaders we become. Drawing on her degrees in philosophy and law and her experience as an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Caroline helps audiences put their values to work in difficult decisions, find their voice and take the next step with confidence.

Keynotes, workshops and event hosting. Based in Bermuda and available worldwide.

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Signature speaking programs

Signature speaking programs

Available as keynotes or workshops. Each session is shaped around your audience and event goals.

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Inspired Leadership

Inspired Leadership

For executives, managers and leadership teams. A practical session on making tough decisions and showing your team how your values guide the work.

What audiences take away

• Name the value that should guide a difficult decision.
• Explain a trade-off clearly when priorities compete.
• Translate a team value into a behaviour people can practise.

Women in Leadership

Women in Leadership

For conferences, networks and employee groups. A session on making your contribution visible and asking for the opportunities you want.

What audiences take away

• Frame a clear ask for a role, resource or opportunity.
• Describe your contribution in terms decision-makers can use.
• Identify a relationship that can support your next step.

You Are the CEO of Your Life

You Are the CEO of Your Life

For professional associations, retreats and development events. Apply an executive decision-making lens to your own priorities, commitments and time.

What audiences take away

• Identify which commitments deserve your attention now.
• Decide what to stop, delegate or renegotiate.
• Make a realistic plan for one priority this week.

Confidence & Momentum

Confidence & Momentum

For teams navigating change and audiences focused on performance. Explore how small, deliberate actions can help you regain momentum when confidence dips.

What audiences take away

• Recognise what gets in the way of action under pressure.
• Choose one achievable step you can take today.
• Build a simple routine to follow through and review progress.

Selected past engagements

Selected past engagements

Experience across professional, technology and leadership audiences.

American Academy of Neurology

Annual Meeting · Keynote speaker · Denver, United States

International Women’s Day

Host and speaker · Bermuda and London

Women’s Empowerment Summit

Speaker · Bermuda

Global Women Leadership Conference

Speaker · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For meeting & event planners

For meeting & event planners

Find the right program for your audience, get materials for your team, and share the details Caroline needs to discuss your event.

Plan the engagement

Include your date, venue and audience size, preferred format, and budget range. If you’re planning an international event, include travel and accommodation details. Timing and AV can be discussed once the format is clear.