
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

Oct 26, 2021 • 58min
Understanding love and positivity in leadership (with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson)
Welcome to Season Two! To kick things off, JP chats to one of the great pioneers of Positive Leadership: Dr. Barbara Fredrickson. Want to know how the science of ‘love’ can help us connect to our teams? Or why speaking to strangers creates so much positive energy? Listen to this special episode now to continue learning with JP.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 12, 2021 • 50min
[FR] Favoriser la passion et l’innovation (avec Clara Gaymard, cofondatrice de RAISE)
D’origine franco-danoise, Clara a géré des accords commerciaux gigantesques, neuf enfants et des milliers d'employés. Aujourd'hui, elle est cofondatrice de RAISE et du mouvement pour une économie bienveillante. Dans ce podcast, Jean-Philippe partage avec nous l'inspirante histoire de Clara Gaymard, femme entrepreneur qui « n'a jamais su ce qu'elle voulait faire quand elle serait grande ».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 27, 2021 • 49min
Learning to ‘always compete’ (with Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks Head Coach)
In the English season finale, JP chats to NFL legend and head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll. Learn how Pete’s philosophy of ‘Always Compete’ drives everything he does, from protecting his team and promoting a culture of 'no excuses', to always showing up early and making time for the wider community. It even helps him take on the hypothetical challenge of coaching an EPL team. Thank you, Coach Carroll, and go Hawks!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 14, 2021 • 47min
Leading with purpose (with Vincent Stanley)
If there’s one person who can teach us about building and leading responsible organizations, it’s Vincent Stanley – Patagonia’s Director of Philosophy and Chief Storyteller, who has been with the iconic company since its beginning. Listen in as JP and Vincent discuss how to create a ‘collective consciousness’, the difference between feeling empowered and being empowered, and more – despite a huge storm coming Vincent's way!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 6, 2021 • 41min
[FR] Lancer une entreprise à mission (avec Pierre Dubuc Cofounder and CEO OpenClassrooms)
Âgé de 32 ans, le Français Pierre Dubuc est le CEO et cofondateur d'OpenClassrooms, la première école diplômante en ligne. Sa mission : rendre l'éducation accessible à tous. Dans ce podcast Pierre nous parle de la découverte de sa mission à l'âge de 11ans, de son propre style de leadership, de ses héros et de l'échec. Dès leur 1ère rencontre JP a su que Pierre était un authentique entrepreneur à mission qui s’engage pour le bien commun, un véritable leader positif qui peut changer le monde. 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 24, 2021 • 38min
Finding meaning in your work (with Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO)
In this special episode, JP chats to his own direct manager: Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to listen in on a conversation between these two Microsoft execs, as they discuss everything from confronting your own fixed mindset and redefining empathy at work to their shared childhood passion for sports. The episode also features a cameo appearance from social entrepreneur Maïmonatou Mar, who asked a question on behalf of young leaders everywhere. 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 10, 2021 • 47min
Engineering happiness for yourself and others (with Mo Gawdat)
Can a simple equation help you achieve happiness? Why is life about being the best gamer you can be? And why do good leaders ensure that employees bring their negative emotions to work? Listen to the episode to hear Mo Gawdat – entrepreneur, former Google X exec and author of ‘Solve for Happy’ – answer all these questions and more.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 29, 2021 • 30min
Living your purpose in work and in life (with Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO)
This episode’s guest and JP go way back. JP first met Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson at Microsoft in 2003, where he was JP’s manager. Join these two ‘friends for life’ as they chat about servant leadership, why every Starbucks meeting starts with a coffee tasting, Kevin’s personal mission to ‘do things that are joyful’ – and even learning transcendental meditation at Ringo Starr’s birthday party. 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 13, 2021 • 51min
Positive Leadership and its foundation in positive psychology (with Dr. Audrey Tang)
Say hello to JP’s first guest: chartered psychologist and author Dr. Audrey Tang. Listen as JP and Audrey explore how Positive Leadership has its roots in positive psychology – and how psychology can help you become a better leader unconsciously, be more empathetic, deal with emotional vampires and more. Also make sure you join the ‘moment of mindfulness’ at the end! 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 6, 2021 • 5min
Introducing Positive Leadership
Do you want to ignite your positive energy and then project it to others around you? To ensure that others are excited to work with you? And to unleash your potential as leader and maximize your impact on the world? If yes, listen to our first episode to hear JP explain why Positive Leadership is for you. You’ll also hear more about the key moment in his career that changed everything, his plans for the podcast, and a sneak preview of the conversations to come. 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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