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Stéphane Crétel

Speaker Stéphane Crétel Foresight practitioner, strategic innovation and systems design expert

A foresight practitioner and innovation strategy consultant, Stéphane Crétel draws on over twenty years at Air France-KLM to help businesses, institutions and territories understand major shifts, make decisions under uncertainty and turn future visions into concrete action.

Languages
English, French
Duration
30–60-minute talks; half-day to full-day workshops
Formats
Talk, keynote, panel discussion, workshop, strategy seminar, co-creation

Biography

Une expertise forgée chez Air France-KLM

Fort de plus de 20 années d'expérience au sein du groupe Air France-KLM, Stéphane Crétel a évolué dans un environnement international marqué par de profondes mutations : libéralisation du transport aérien, révolution numérique, évolution des comportements des voyageurs, transition environnementale et transformation des modèles économiques.

De la communication et du marketing stratégique à l'innovation et à la prospective, son parcours lui a permis de développer une compréhension transversale des organisations et des mécanismes de décision.

Entre 2018 et 2021, il participe aux réflexions prospectives du groupe, notamment durant la crise sanitaire. Cette expérience lui révèle une difficulté fondamentale : les entreprises peuvent identifier les risques futurs sans nécessairement parvenir à s'y préparer.

De l'anticipation à la décision stratégique

Pour Stéphane Crétel, la prospective ne consiste pas à prédire l'avenir, mais à éclairer les décisions du présent.

Son approche repose sur l'identification des signaux faibles, l'analyse des interdépendances et la construction de scénarios permettant d'anticiper les ruptures.

Il défend une prospective opérationnelle, directement connectée aux enjeux des dirigeants : comment faire évoluer son modèle économique, engager une transformation, mobiliser les équipes et développer de nouvelles opportunités ?

Penser le complexe pour agir avec justesse

Aujourd'hui, il mobilise la pensée systémique, le design thinking et l'intelligence collective pour accompagner les organisations dans leurs transformations.

Son travail s'intéresse particulièrement aux territoires, considérés comme des écosystèmes complexes où interagissent activités économiques, infrastructures, populations, institutions et enjeux environnementaux.

En associant prospective territoriale, design systémique et co-construction, il aide les acteurs à élaborer des visions partagées et des trajectoires soutenables à horizon de 10 à 15 ans.

Un expert qui transforme la réflexion en action

Stéphane Crétel privilégie une approche pragmatique, participative et adaptée à chaque organisation.

Ses conférences et ateliers permettent de rendre accessibles des problématiques complexes, de dépasser les approches en silos et de favoriser l'appropriation collective des transformations.

Son ambition : faire de la prospective non pas un exercice intellectuel isolé, mais un véritable levier de décision, d'innovation et de création de valeur.

Think in systems to act wisely.

— Stéphane Crétel
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Conferences

Practical, accessible talks to make sense of change, decide amid uncertainty and collectively build paths to action.

01

Think in systems, act wisely

Systems design for better decisions.

In an interconnected world, how can leaders make sound decisions without getting lost in complexity? Stéphane Crétel shows how to identify interdependencies, break down silos and use systems thinking to guide strategic choices.

  • Understand complexity and its mechanisms
  • Map interactions and identify levers for change
  • Turn complex situations into concrete decisions
Ideal for Executive committees, leaders, managers, institutions and local authorities
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
02

Territories in transition: building a shared vision

Understanding interdependencies to shape tomorrow’s territories.

La transition environnementale, la mobilité et l'attractivité économique redessinent les territoires. Stéphane Crétel présente une approche de prospective territoriale qui relie les acteurs et aide à concevoir des parcours durables.

  • Identify territorial change and interdependencies
  • Foster dialogue among elected officials, businesses, institutions and citizens
  • Build a shared vision and action plan
Ideal for Local authorities, elected officials, development agencies and institutions
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
03

Operational foresight: anticipating without getting lost in uncertainty

From imagined futures to strategic decisions.

Why do companies sometimes identify crises yet fail to prepare for them? Drawing on his time at Air France-KLM, Stéphane Crétel explores how to translate foresight scenarios into operational decisions.

  • Detect weak signals and potential disruptions
  • Understand resistance to change
  • Turn scenarios into actionable recommendations
Ideal for Executive committees, strategy teams, innovation and risk leaders
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
04

Design-led innovation: from ideas to real change

Innovate around real needs and uses.

How can organizations look beyond technology hype and create tangible value? Stéphane Crétel combines design, strategy, and a deep understanding of users to turn ideas into feasible projects.

  • Identify emerging needs
  • Use design as a strategic lever
  • Align innovation, business models and user needs
Ideal for Innovation, marketing and R&D teams, industry leaders and entrepreneurs
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
05

Brand, identity and trust in an uncertain world

Stay true to your identity while evolving.

How can an organisation retain what makes it unique amid social and environmental change? Stéphane Crétel explores the links between purpose, brand identity, trust and innovation.

  • Clarify purpose and values
  • Build lasting differentiation
  • Align messages, strategy and action
Ideal for Executive leaders, communications, marketing and strategy teams
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
06

Collective intelligence and co-creation: mobilising for change

Build together rather than decide in silos.

Lasting transformations require stakeholder ownership. How can organisations make cooperation work? Stéphane Crétel shares a method based on listening, facilitation and jointly building a shared vision.

  • Break down organisational silos
  • Build a shared vision
  • Turn individual contributions into collective projects
Ideal for Team seminars, management conventions and cross-functional projects
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
07

CSR and transition: from commitments to shared value

Turn environmental and social constraints into opportunities.

How can organisations move from commitments to real change? Stéphane Crétel connects purpose, innovation and responsibility to help business models adapt to ongoing transitions.

  • Anticipate environmental and social changes
  • Combine performance with responsibility
  • Develop sustainable innovations
Ideal for CSR teams, industrial businesses, executives and transition stakeholders
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format
08

Decision-making in complexity: map, prioritise, act

Regain the ability to act when certainty disappears.

How can leaders decide without complete information? Stéphane Crétel draws on foresight, systems thinking and collective intelligence to prioritise challenges and turn insights into action.

  • Understand uncertainty drivers
  • Prioritise issues and decision levers
  • Balance long-term vision with immediate demands
Ideal for Executive committees, leaders, managers and strategy seminars
Format Talk, keynote or interactive session · 30–60 minutes, depending on format

For which events?

Stéphane Crétel speaks at the key moments where people, performance and impact matter.

  • Seminars and conventions
  • Leadership committees and strategic talks
  • Product launches
  • CSR and climate events
  • Institutions, schools and universities

Possible formats

Formats adaptable to your goals and context.

  • Inspiring talk
  • Impactful keynote
  • Participative workshop
  • Panel
  • Webinar

Why choose them?

A unique experience serving strong, useful messages.

  • Field experience backing the message
  • Authentic and inspiring stories
  • Human, demanding and accessible approach
  • Tailored content aligned with your stakes
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Videos

Discover Stéphane Crétel’s public talks on strategic foresight and the future of mobility.

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Strategic foresight for better decisions 02:43:33
Interview

Strategic foresight for better decisions

Drawing on his experience at Air France-KLM, Stéphane Crétel shows how foresight can turn major economic, technological and social shifts into concrete strategic decisions, combining long-term vision, collective intelligence and organisational agility.

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Airports 2050 – Rethinking air mobility and territorial integration 01:35:37
Conference clip

Airports 2050 – Rethinking air mobility and territorial integration

Alongside Laurent Terral, Stéphane Crétel explores what airports might look like in 2050: technological innovation, passenger experience, intermodal transport, ecological transition and territorial development.

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Workshops

Territories in transition: co-creating a shared vision

A participatory workshop to map territorial interdependencies, compare stakeholder perspectives and develop a shared roadmap.

Mapping complexity to make decisions

A systems design workshop to identify interactions, bottlenecks and levers for change, then prioritise actions.

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