
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 8, 2023 • 50min
[FR] Cinq leçons de leadership positif
Des coachs aux neuroscientifiques, des entrepreneurs sociaux aux PDG animés d'une vision, les invités de JP aux épisodes francophones du podcast #PositiveLeadership ont été immensément généreux en partageant leurs histoires personnelles, leurs points de vue et leur sagesse au cours des deux dernières années. Alors, quelles sont les cinq principales leçons de leadership positif que JP a tirées de ces conversations ? Écoutez le dernier épisode spécial du podcast pour le découvrir.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 25, 2023 • 47min
Learning to embrace risk (with Jesper Brodin)
How do you create a culture that empowers people to take risks?IKEA is a company that knows a thing or two about breaking conventions, and Jesper Brodin, as CEO of Ingka Group, is working hard to embed this entrepreneurial spirit throughout the company.Jesper shares his incredible journey, which includes leading IKEA through the pandemic, with JP on the latest episode of the Positive Leadership podcast.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 11, 2023 • 48min
Empowering others to thrive (with Reeta Roy)
Positive leaders open doors of opportunity for others. They address the root causes of a problem, not just its symptoms, to empower people to thrive.Reeta Roy, president and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, is a thoughtful leader who tirelessly puts this into action.Listen to her incredible leadership journey on the latest episode of the Positive Leadership podcast.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, 2023 • 46min
Achieving ambitious goals (with Nandan Nilekani)
What does it take to unite people around a vision for maximum impact?JP’s latest podcast guest, Nandan Nilekani, is an inspirational business and public sector leader whose incredible success has been driven by his ability to define a vision that is ambitious, audacious, bold and, most importantly, plausible.Learn more on the Positive Leadership podcast – and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already.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 13, 2023 • 49min
Training your brain for success (with Dr Tara Swart MD)
Neuroscientist and medical doctor Dr. Tara Swart discusses techniques to harness the power of the brain and overcome self-limiting behaviors. Topics include reconciling cultural traditions, shifting mental models for success, exploring the laws of attraction, the power of an abundant mindset, and practical recommendations for mental well-being.

Aug 30, 2023 • 47min
Showing humanity to others (with Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka)
The African philosophy of ‘Ubuntu’ means showing humanity to others.As an activist and campaigner for universal access to education, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Deputy President of South Africa, is an incredible leader who practices Ubuntu in everything she does.Listen to the story behind her leadership journey on the latest episode of the Positive Leadership podcast.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 16, 2023 • 53min
[FR] Changer le monde grâce au journalisme d’impact (avec Hugo Clément)
Hugo Clément est un journaliste bien décidé à faire bouger les choses. Il a créé sa propre société de médias indépendante, Vakita, pour faire entendre sa voix et diffuser des enquêtes approfondies avec le souci de l’intérêt public, qui lui tient à cœur.Il est impossible de ne pas être ébranlé par sa force de conviction et son énergie et c’était un plaisir de l’inviter dans le podcast Positive Leadership, pendant lequel nous avons discuté de l’influence du journalisme et des moyens de faire bouger les choses. Écoutez-le 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/

Aug 2, 2023 • 52min
Leading an ocean clean-up (with Boyan Slat)
Humans create more than 400 million metric tons of plastic every year. Around a million tons of that plastic ends up in the ocean.On this week’s episode, JP speaks to Boyan Slat, CEO and founder of The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit foundation on a mission to remove 90% of it by 2040. Listen now.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 19, 2023 • 41min
My journey as a leader (with Jean-Philippe Courtois)
JP has interviewed leaders from all over the world, all changemakers in their specialist areas, and all sharing the pivotal moments that have shaped their leadership philosophies.Now, it’s time to turn the tables. For this special anniversary episode of the Positive Leadership podcast, JP invites friend and coach Michael Bungay Stanier, to ask questions about his personal leadership journey – listen now.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 5, 2023 • 46min
Guiding Others Towards Greatness (with Doug Conant)
I'm right here. How can I help?When Doug Conant woke up after a serious accident, his wife's words of support had a powerful effect. Sometimes, it's not about fixing someone's problem, but about being present during difficult moments, however big or small.Join JP for the latest Positive Leadership podcast episode, where he speaks to the former president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company and founder of ConantLeadership about his incredible leadership journey.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/