Is it better to lead alone… than to be poorly supported?
That was the central question explored by three business leaders from Auvergne at an evening event organized by APIA Auvergne (Independent Professional Directors Association) on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Amphi Salins, headquarters of Crédit Agricole Centre France in Clermont-Ferrand.
An Unprecedented Format Centered on Decision-Making Under Pressure
The event brought together three business leaders with complementary profiles — a startup and two SMEs — around an immersive format: each leader shared a pivotal moment in their journey, at the exact point when everything could have gone wrong. Attendees were placed inside the real context, invited to ask themselves: What would I have chosen in their place?
Three testimonials. Three strategic choices. Made alone, under pressure:
- Frédérick Dupont, Founder of CoAudit Group — publisher of the sovereign GRC platform Sentinelys
- Sophie Momège, Founder of Laboratoires KÔL
- Julien Neyrial, CEO of Neyrial Informatique
Governance: A Matter of Structure, Not Improvisation
Events like this highlight a reality well known to SMEs and mid-sized companies: the loneliness of the leader facing critical decisions. Whether it’s a strategic choice, an operational crisis, or a regulatory shift, the quality of corporate governance often makes the difference between a reactive decision and a well-grounded one.
Surrounding yourself with the right tools and the right people — whether independent board members, trusted partners, or structured risk management solutions — is a concrete answer to that decisional isolation.
CoAudit Group: Supporting Leaders Who Structure Their Governance
Through its Sentinelys platform, CoAudit Group helps French SMEs and mid-sized companies structure their governance, risk management, and compliance. By giving leadership teams a clear, centralized view of their key challenges, Sentinelys turns decision-making — even in urgent situations — into an informed act rather than an isolated one.
👉 Learn more about our team and approach — and join us at future events within the Auvergne entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This event was organized by APIA Auvergne in partnership with Le Village by CA Centre France. Free admission upon registration.
