
Positive Leadership
Positive Leadership has the power to change the world. By focusing on trust, empathy, authenticity and deep collaboration, leaders can energize their teams to achieve success for individuals, their organizations, and society as a whole. Yet, it remains relatively unknown outside positive psychology and neuroscience circles.Join Jean-Philippe Courtois, former member of the Microsoft senior leadership team alongside Satya Nadella and co-founder of Live for Good, as he brings Positive Leadership to life for anyone in a leadership capacity—both personally and professionally. With help from his guests, Jean-Philippe explores how purpose-driven leaders can generate the positive energy needed to drive business success, individual fulfillment, and societal impact across a range of industries—from technology and social enterprise to sports and coffee.Most importantly, you’ll learn practical tips to apply in your own life—so you can start making a positive difference in the world.
Latest episodes

Nov 13, 2024 • 1h 7min
[FR] Le courage du changement (avec Laurence Tubiana)
Quand une économiste, universitaire et diplomate devient l'une des figures incontournables de la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique... C’est le parcours exceptionnel de Laurence Tubiana, pionnière de la politique environnementale mondiale et aujourd’hui Présidente de la Fondation Européenne pour le Climat, et l’une des architectes de l’Accord de Paris, un moment historique. Laurence nous dévoile d’ailleurs dans cet épisode quelques secrets qui ont permis d’aboutir à cette signature en 2015. Née à Oran en Algérie et rapatriée en France à l’âge de 11 ans, Laurence a su imposer une vision forte et engagée sur la scène internationale, avec toujours des qualités indéniables d’empathie. Alors que la COP 29 s'ouvre en Azerbaïdjan, revenons aux racines du moment le plus marquant de l’histoire des COP, l’Accord de Paris. Plongez dans cet échange inspirant avec Laurence Tubiana dans le nouvel épisode du podcast Positive Leadership. Pour d’autres épisodes marquants, mettant en avant le parcours de personnes engagées, je vous recommande également : Devenez l'entrepreneur de votre vie (avec Hapsatou Sy) :https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/15309023-devenez-l-entrepreneur-de-votre-vie-avec-hapsatou-sy Lancer une entreprise à mission (avec Pierre Dubuc) :https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/9146427-fr-lancer-une-entreprise-a-mission-avec-pierre-dubuc-cofounder-and-ceo-openclassrooms Leading an ocean clean-up (with Boyan Slat) :https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/13329790-leading-an-ocean-clean-up-with-boyan-slat Faire en sorte que chaque jour compte (avec Matthieu Stefani) :https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/14318713-fr-faire-en-sorte-que-chaque-jour-compte-avec-matthieu-stefani Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 8min
Combining Purpose and Entrepreneurship for Japan's Future (with Yoshito Hori)
...What a challenge, right? In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Yoshito Hori, one of Japan’s most visionary leaders in business and education. As the founder of GLOBIS Corporation, GLOBIS University, and GLOBIS Capital Partners, Yoshito shares how he's pioneering a future-focused model of positive leadership. We discuss his journey, his mission to inspire change, and his invaluable advice: believe in your own potential to drive meaningful impact. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation! Want to hear other inspiring conversations with prominent leaders? I encourage you to listen to my episode with Bill George “Finding your True North”: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/11276524-finding-your-true-north-with-bill-george Or my discussion with Doug Conant, former president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company and founder of ConantLeadership, about his incredible leadership journey: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/13160043-guiding-others-towards-greatness-with-doug-conant Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Oct 16, 2024 • 57min
[FR] Quand l’entreprise rend à la Terre (avec Mathilde Thomas)
Quand l’idée d’un pharmacien bordelais prend vie dans les vignes avant de devenir une incroyable success story internationale… C’est la belle histoire de Mathilde Thomas, co-fondatrice de Caudalie et récemment honorée du premier prix #SKEMA Leadership Award pour son parcours exceptionnel. Plongez dans une épopée au cœur de la vigne, de la beauté et de la longévité, dans le dernier épisode du podcast Positive Leadership. Pour d’autres échanges passionnants avec d’anciens invités, je vous encourage à écouter : Devenez l'entrepreneur de votre vie (avec Hapsatou Sy) : https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/15309023-devenez-l-entrepreneur-de-votre-vie-avec-hapsatou-sy Lancer une entreprise à mission (avec Pierre Dubuc Cofounder and CEO OpenClassrooms) : https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/9146427-fr-lancer-une-entreprise-a-mission-avec-pierre-dubuc-cofounder-and-ceo-openclassrooms Leading an ocean clean-up (with Boyan Slat) : https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/13329790-leading-an-ocean-clean-up-with-boyan-slat Faire en sorte que chaque jour compte (avec Matthieu Stefani) : https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/14318713-fr-faire-en-sorte-que-chaque-jour-compte-avec-matthieu-stefani Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 15min
Not the End of the World (with Hannah Ritchie)
"Not the end of the world”... Today’s guest, Hannah Ritchie, a brilliant researcher, author, and environmental scientist, embodies what it means to be genuinely optimistic about the future of our planet. As Head of Research at Our World in Data, Hannah has made a global impact with her data-driven approach to tackling critical issues like sustainability, climate change, and food systems. She has an extraordinary talent for breaking down complex scientific topics, making them accessible and engaging for a wider audience—a skill that’s more crucial than ever in raising awareness and driving change. Her recent book, Not the End of the World, highlights her unwavering belief that despite all the doom and gloom, we can indeed be the first generation to create a truly sustainable future. This episode is packed with inspiration, insights, and a refreshing dose of optimism you won’t want to miss! I had the chance to receive other young guests who do make a change towards a better planet. For instance, I highly recommend you listen to my episode with Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/13329790-leading-an-ocean-clean-up-with-boyan-slat Or my discussion with Lucie Basch, the entrepreneur behind Too Good To Go, an app designed to combat food waste by connecting users with surplus food from restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/13074476-fr-construire-une-entreprise-pour-un-monde-meilleur-avec-lucie-basch Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 11min
[FR] Savoir déjouer les pièges de son cerveau (avec Albert Moukheiber)
L’IA, la course au succès, l'« éloge de l'échec » parfois hypocrite, l’enfance dans un pays en guerre, les études parfois peu passionnantes avant de trouver sa voie… Dans l’épisode d’aujourd’hui, Albert Moukheiber, jeune psychologue clinicien et neuroscientifique né au Liban, s’exprime sans langue de bois et affirme un point de vue honnête, tout sauf naïf, sur la psychologie, la positivité et l’esprit critique. Une vraie bulle de bonheur et d’inspiration. Pour d’autres échanges passionnants avec d’anciens invités, je vous encourage à écouter : La science du leadership efficace (avec Dr Nadia Medjad) : https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/12444749-fr-la-science-du-leadership-efficace-avec-dr-nadia-medjad Managing your mind (with Dr. Caroline Leaf) : https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/15018482-managing-your-mind-with-dr-caroline-leaf How to fail well (with Amy Edmondson) :https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/15687150-how-to-fail-well-with-amy-edmondsonSubscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 6min
How to fail well (with Amy Edmondson)
“Failure is not an option”, “success is key”… Have you often heard those types of “encouragements” from coaches, parents, teachers or your boss? Yet, who has never failed? And more importantly, isn’t it counter-productive to deny failure? Today, I am glad to share a different and much more efficient conception as I received Amy Edmondson in the podcast as she just launched her new book “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well”. My discussion with her echoed the episode with Dorie Clark onthe concept of “Reinventing yourself”. You can find it here: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/15190709-reinventing-yourself-with-dorie-clark I can't help but think of my episode with Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group | IKEA. During our conversation, we explored the question, 'How do you create a culture that empowers people to take risks?' It's available here: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/13835787-learning-to-embrace-risk-with-jesper-brodin Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Aug 2, 2024 • 36min
Unwind and Reset: Embrace the Art of Laziness this Summer (Bonus Episode)
Summer is here… This is a time when the world slows down, offering us the perfect opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. But I truly believe it’s also the ideal moment to reset our minds as well as our bodies. And both can be reached through one beautiful summer activity: laziness. While we often acknowledge that taking pauses can make us more efficient, we frequently forget to practice this in our daily lives. You know it, I know it, and many great minds have expressed the profound benefits of idleness. So here's a special summer episode full of references, advice, and testimonies from my previous guests to help you achieve your summer objective: dare to be lazy! Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Jul 17, 2024 • 52min
Devenez l'entrepreneur de votre vie (avec Hapsatou Sy)
Si vous parvenez à cultiver votre force de caractère, vous pouvez prendre votre destin en main et devenir l'entrepreneur de votre propre vie. JP's dernière invitée, Hapsatou Sy, est l'expression parfaite d'une self-made woman. Entrepreneuse de renom et présentatrice dans les médias, elle a créé des entreprises dans divers secteurs afin de permettre aux femmes de prendre leur destin en main.Cet épisode regorge d'idées et de conseils inspirants. À écouter dès maintenant.Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 8min
Embracing a growth mindset (with Dr. Mary Murphy)
Culture matters. It matters in the way you shape it, in the way you make it real, in the way you embody it. It affects your performance and the performance of everyone around you.JP’s guest this week, Dr. Mary Murphy, is a social psychologist at both Stanford University and Indiana University Bloomington, and a protégé of Carol Dweck. In her new book, Cultures of Growth, she shows us how to create and sustain a growth mindset in the culture of any organization.Listen now to learn about the practical approaches we can use to transform work culture.Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/

Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 1min
Developing the next generation of African leaders (with Fred Swaniker)
Fred Swaniker believes Africa will struggle to move forward without more positive leaders working for the greater good.That's why he's committed to developing the next generation of trailblazing African leaders. Through the African Leadership Group and Sand Technologies, Fred hopes to train 3 million leaders by 2035 who can help tackle the root causes of some of the continent's most enduring problems.Listen to the latest Positive Leadership podcast episode now and don't forget to subscribe to catch every episode.Subscribe now to JP's free monthly newsletter "Positive Leadership and You" on LinkedIn to transform your positive impact today: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/positive-leadership-you-6970390170017669121/
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