Positive Leadership
Positive Leadership has the power to change the world. By focusing on trust, empathy and wellbeing, leaders can energize their teams to achieve success for individuals, their organization, and society overall. But it is still something that is relatively unknown outside academic circles. Join Jean-Philippe Courtois, a member of the Microsoft executive senior leadership team, as he brings Positive Leadership to life for anyone who acts in a leadership capacity, both personally and professionally. With help from his guests, Jean-Philippe will show you how purpose-led leaders can generate a positive energy that achieves commercial success, individual happiness and societal impact across a range of situations and sectors – from technology and social enterprise to sports and coffee. And most importantly, you’ll learn practical tips for applying it to your own life – so you can begin making a difference.
Episodes
106 episodes
Breaking Barriers Through Curiosity (with Scott Shigeoka)
Curiosity is more than just asking questions—it’s a mindset that can break barriers, foster empathy, and fuel innovation. In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Scott Shigeoka, a leading expert on curi...
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Season 10
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Episode 13
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1:04:45
Leading Through Civic Engagement (with Eric Liu)
What does it mean to be an engaged citizen and a positive leader? Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University, has dedicated his career to answering this question. Through his work, he empowers individuals to embrace civic leadership, tak...
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Season 10
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Episode 12
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1:19:41
Unlocking the Secrets to Leading Across Borders (with Erin Meyer)
When Erin Meyer set out to explore how cultural differences impact leadership and communication, she uncovered profound insights that have transformed the way global leaders connect, collaborate, and succeed. Her groundbreaking book The Cul...
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Season 10
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Episode 11
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1:21:44
What Truly Makes a Happy Life (with Marc Schulz)
In this insightful episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Marc Schulz, co-author of The Good Life and Associate Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development—the world’s longest scientific s...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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1:16:29
The Power of Habit (with Charles Duhigg)
In this captivating episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicator. Together, we dive, among ...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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58:06
I’m Michelin: making every individual matter (with Florent Menegaux)
In this inspiring episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I’m joined by a leader who has redefined what it means to innovate in the world of industry and sustainability—Florent Menegaux, CEO of Michelin. Over the years, he has c...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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1:10:53
Special 100th episode! A Journey of Leadership and Giving Back (with Jeff Raikes)
In this milestone episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I’m joined by someone who has had a profound influence on my career and personal growth—Jeff Raikes. Jeff and I share a deep connection, having both spent significant time at Microso...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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1:14:28
[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...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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1:07:08
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 Un...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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1:08:24
[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 Lea...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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57:06
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 W...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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1:14:47
[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 e...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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1:11:10
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...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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1:06:29
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 ...
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36:09
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. Entre...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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52:26
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 psychol...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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1:08:08
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 Lead...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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1:00:42
Reinventing yourself (with Dorie Clark)
When she was laid off from her job as a reporter, Dorie Clark promised herself that she would never let herself be in the same situation again. She set out to reinvent herself, to define what made her special, and what she had to offer the worl...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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55:07
[FR] Inspirer la rigueur et la discipline (avec Thierry Marx)
Les grands leaders font preuve de curiosité, de créativité et de discipline.Le pionnier de la gastronomie moléculaire Thierry Marx en est l'expression parfaite. Son parcours de pratiquant d'arts martiaux, de chef étoilé et son engagemen...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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1:09:23
Managing your mind (with Dr. Caroline Leaf)
If we want to do well in life, we need to find practical ways to manage our stress, anxiety, and toxic thinking.Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist and mental health expert who has developed a powerful five-step method for doing just ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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57:50
9 Lessons of Positive Leadership: Lesson 9 - Building Change
Positive Leadership starts with yourself and moves outwards in a ripple effect, building momentum and driving change as it goes.In the final lesson of the 9 Powers of Positive Leadership series, JP considers the point where the ripple i...
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7:15
Optimizing your performance with emotional intelligence (with Daniel Goleman)
In today’s workplace, emotional intelligence is a must-have skill. Unlike IQ, it is something you can learn and develop.In this episode, JP speaks to Daniel Goleman, psychologist and bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence, about h...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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56:11
9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 8: Finding Your Way Into Impact
It takes courage to stand for something, to go beyond yourself in service of people and the planetIn Lesson 8 of the 9 Powers of Positive Leadership, JP shares practical tips to help you develop your purpose mindset and find your way in...
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6:43
[FR] Diriger comme un chef d'orchestre (avec Muriel Pénicaud)
Que veut dire "diriger comme un chef d'orchestre" ?De Danone au Ministère du Travail, l'invitée de JP dans l'épisode de cette semaine du Positive Leadership podcast, Muriel Pénicaud est une chef d'entreprise, une diplomate et une politic...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:03:22
9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 7: Growing Your Social and Environmental Consciousness
How can you create the change you want to see in the world? In lesson 7 of 9 Powers of Positive Leadership, JP shares insights from Boyan Slat, CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green and Vincent Stanley...
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