Jean-Philippe Courtois

Positive Leadership

Business EN ↓ 140 episodes

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...

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Jean-Philippe Courtois

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Creating and scaling social impact (with Jeroo Billimoria) 22.12.2021

Welcome to the first episode of 2022! We’re starting off the year with a truly inspiring guest, Jeroo Billimoria. She has been a serial social entrepreneur for over 20 years, focusing on empowering youth. She is also an Ashoka and Schwab Fellow. Listen to her conversation with JP to become energized by her strong sense of duty, her endless optimism, and of course, her wealth of knowledge on being...

[FR] Aspirer à toujours s'améliorer (avec Justine Hutteau) 21.12.2021

Cofondatrice de Respire, ultra marathonienne et gagnante du prix Forbes « 30 Under 30 », Justine Hutteau se joint à JP pour discuter de l’importance de se faire entendre même si on pourrait avoir tort et de ne pas rechercher la perfection, mais plutôt d’aspirer à toujours s’améliorer. New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leaders who want to buil...

Learning to thrive (with Arianna Huffington) 07.12.2021

This week, JP welcomes a very special guest: Arianna Huffington!  What does “success” mean to one of the world’s most inspirational leaders and entrepreneurs? And what are her tips on how to achieve it? Listen to the episode to find out. Hint: the answer involves quality sleep, 60-second resets and the importance of giving. New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a mon...

Enabling greatness around you (with Michael Bungay Stanier) 21.11.2021

JP will never forget the time he was coached live on stage, in front of thousands of Microsoft employees, by one of the world’s leading coaches: MBS. The experience was both humbling and empowering – it showed JP the full extent of the impact that a great coach could make. In this episode, JP and MBS reconnect to discuss the steps we can all take to become that great coach – for ourselves and the...

Activating Purpose Mindsets (with Akhtar Badshah) 08.11.2021

Every one of us has a purpose mindset – a true desire to do good and to contribute to society’s wellbeing. But how do you activate it, both in yourself and in those you lead, so that you can make a real impact? Listen to JP’s conversation with old friend and colleague, Akhtar Badshah, to find out. New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leaders who...

Understanding love and positivity in leadership (with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson) 26.10.2021

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. New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a...

[FR] Favoriser la passion et l’innovation (avec Clara Gaymard, cofondatrice de RAISE) 12.10.2021

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...

Learning to ‘always compete’ (with Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks Head Coach) 27.09.2021

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 te...

Leading with purpose (with Vincent Stanley) 14.09.2021

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...

[FR] Lancer une entreprise à mission (avec Pierre Dubuc Cofounder and CEO OpenClassrooms) 06.09.2021

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 authenti...

Finding meaning in your work (with Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO) 24.08.2021

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 s...

Engineering happiness for yourself and others (with Mo Gawdat) 10.08.2021

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. New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one editi...

Living your purpose in work and in life (with Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO) 29.07.2021

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.   N...

Positive Leadership and its foundation in positive psychology (with Dr. Audrey Tang) 13.07.2021

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!  New here? Subscribe to Positi...

Introducing Positive Leadership 06.07.2021

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 f...

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