Positive Leadership

Psychologist Jamil Zaki: Empathy Is a Skill You Can Train Oct 14, 2026 6008 Jamil Zaki was eight when his parents began a divorce that took four years. To stay close to both of them, he had to work, every day, to understand two people who could no longer understand each other. He calls it his empathy gym.Jamil is a professor of psychology at Stanford University, where he directs the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and two

Olivier Goy: Invincible Hope Sep 30, 2026 4349 In December 2020, a neurologist at the Pitié-Salpêtrière told Olivier Goy he had ALS, Charcot's disease. No cure. Three to five years. He spent four months on the floor. Then a sentence came to him, so simple it almost made him laugh: if I stay depressed, I punish myself twice.Olivier founded 123Venture in 2000, with nine months of professional experience, to open private equity to ordinary s

Atul Satija: Give Till It Hurts Sep 16, 2026 5987 He kept promising himself he would fight poverty one day. First at retirement. Then in his fifties. Then his forties. Until the day it felt like he was lying to himself. So one weekend he started cold-calling nonprofits at random, and walked away from a career most people spend their lives chasing.Atul Satija is the founder of The/Nudge Institute, one of India’s most ambitious anti-poverty organis

[FR] Frédéric Laloux, Reinventing Organizations : 15 000 personnes, zéro manager Sep 2, 2026 6171 Regrouper les infirmiers pour faire des économies. Leur retirer le téléphone, un centre d'appels s'occupera de tout. Chronométrer chaque geste : deux minutes trente pour un bas de contention, dix minutes pour une piqûre. Poser un code-barres sur la porte du patient, pour scanner à l'entrée et à la sortie. Chaque étape est raisonnable. Le résultat est un cauchemar, et c'était le

More Human Than Ever: Summer Special 2026 Aug 5, 2026 3725 Every August, I offer you something different. Not a new conversation, but a pause. This was the year AI stopped being a headline and became part of our daily lives as leaders. I dedicated a whole series to it, from robotics to education to medicine to trust. And one paradox kept coming back, conversation after conversation: the more powerful the technology becomes, the more the difference is made

[FR] Frédéric Mazzella : le rôle de l'entrepreneur est d'améliorer la société Jul 22, 2026 5459 Il roule vers la Vendée un soir de Noël, coincé sur l'A10. Un TGV le double. Il sait qu'il est complet, il a essayé d'y acheter une place. Autour de lui, des centaines de voitures avec un seul passager à bord.Frédéric Mazzella est le fondateur et président de BlaBlaCar. Normalien, physicien, passé par Stanford et la NASA, il a créé la première licorne française et l'a transform

Psychologist Ethan Kross: Emotions Aren't the Enemy Jul 8, 2026 4969 The voice in your head has been talking since before you finished this sentence. For most leaders it is the least managed instrument they own, and the most consequential.Ethan Kross is the psychologist and author who has spent over two decades studying that inner voice. He directs the Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan, advises Fortune 500 leaders and Navy SEALs, a

Anu Bharadwaj: AI Won't Save a Team That Fears It Jun 24, 2026 4934 Six months into her first management job, Anu Bharadwaj got the feedback no leader wants to hear: she was too intense, she pushed her team too hard. She was stunned. She was only asking them to do what she would do herself.Anu Bharadwaj began at Microsoft building video games, then made a bold leap to Atlassian in 2014, where she rose from product lead on Jira to COO and then President. Along the

Stéphane Bancel: The 5% Bet That Built Moderna Jun 10, 2026 5196 In 2011, Stéphane Bancel walked away from the security of leading a 6,000-person diagnostics company to join a startup of about 50 people, built on an idea most scientists had dismissed: that messenger RNA could become medicine. Almost everyone told him not to do it. He gave the bet roughly a five percent chance. Nine years later, that same bet helped the world face a pandemic in 63 days.Stéphane

Dr Donna Hicks: Every Conflict Hides a Dignity Wound May 27, 2026 4992 Donna Hicks spent three decades at the world's hardest conflict tables and found one hidden injury beneath them all: a violation of human dignity. From the Middle East to Northern Ireland, she watched negotiations stall not over policy, but over something no one in the room had named. This episode is the word that changed everything, and the model she built around it.Dr Donna Hicks, author of

[FR] Du pôle Sud au pôle intérieur : Matthieu Tordeur, explorateur May 13, 2026 5610 À 27 ans, il a marché seul jusqu'au bout de la Terre. Ce qu'il a trouvé là-bas n'était pas un sommet.À 27 ans, Matthieu Tordeur devient le plus jeune explorateur au monde à rallier le pôle Sud à ski, en solitaire et sans ravitaillement. 1 150 kilomètres en 51 jours. Un traîneau de 115 kilos. Moins 50 degrés. Et la solitude la plus radicale qu'un être humain puisse choisir.Né à

The Iceberg Strategy: Ine Van Wymersch, Drug Commissioner Apr 29, 2026 6040 A country drifting toward narco-state. The answer isn't a hammer. It's warm water. Belgium is one decision away from becoming a narco-state. Judges in hiding. Prosecutors under armed protection. An 11-year-old girl killed in a drug-related shooting in Antwerp. The country hosting Europe's second-largest port now seizes over 120 tons of cocaine a year. And the Belgian government hand

Raj Sisodia: How Conscious Capitalism Brings Love into Business Apr 15, 2026 5299 Companies built on love outperform the S&P 500 by 14 to 1. Conscious capitalism, stakeholder leadership, healing organizations — Raj Sisodia proved it with data, then spent a year in the Himalayas and the Amazon proving it on himself.Raj Sisodia, Co-Founder of the Conscious Capitalism movement and author of sixteen books including Firms of Endearment and The Healing Organization, grew up acros

Erased but Not Silenced: Leading the Global Climate Fight with Vanessa Nakate Apr 1, 2026 4940 What does it take to start a global movement when you feel like the world isn't listening?Today, my guest is Vanessa Nakate, the pioneering Ugandan climate justice activist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and founder of the Rise Up Movement. Vanessa’s journey began in 2019 with a solitary strike outside the Ugandan parliament. Since then, she has become one of the most powerful and necessary voi

Rebuilding Trust in Technology with Mozilla CTO Raffi Krikorian Mar 18, 2026 4681 What happens when one of Silicon Valley's most accomplished engineers decides the system he helped build is broken—and walks away to fix it? Today my guest is Raffi Krikorian, CTO of Mozilla and one of the most civic-minded technologists I know. We explore why the fight for open-source AI isn't just a technical debate; it is really a fight for who controls our relationship with knowledge

How a Purpose-Led Culture Transformed AstraZeneca with Pascal Soriot Mar 4, 2026 3836 What if the greatest turnaround in modern corporate history wasn’t driven by financial engineering or restructuring, but by an unshakeable belief in science and human talent? In this powerful episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I welcome Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca—a visionary leader who transformed a struggling pharmaceutical company into a defining global force in oncology, cardiov

Running From and Running Toward: Rewriting the Stories We Inherit with Nicholas Thompson Feb 18, 2026 5283 What if the stories you inherited about who you’re supposed to become—from your family, your industry, your own fears—are the very narratives holding you back? In this powerful episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I welcome Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, a visionary media executive who has led transformations at The New Yorker and WIRED, and an extraordinary marathoner who set an A

[FR] Ne jamais rien lâcher avec Moussa Camara Feb 4, 2026 5615 Dans ce nouvel épisode du Positive Leadership Podcast, j'ai l'honneur d'accueillir Moussa Camara, un entrepreneur visionnaire et un bâtisseur de ponts infatigable qui redessine le visage de l'entrepreneuriat en France.Fondateur de l'association Les Déterminés, Moussa a consacré sa vie à une conviction simple mais puissante : le talent est partout, même si les opportunités

"Controlled Chaos": How to Scale Innovation Without Killing Culture with Katarina Berg Jan 21, 2026 5281 In this new episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Katarina Berg, a leader who has redefined HR and culture for the digital age. As the long-time CHRO of Spotify and now Chief People Officer at On, Katarina has been at the helm of some of the most intense “hyper-growth” stories in tech history. But her journey started long before boardrooms—growing up sailing the worl

Reimagining Education in the Age of AI with MacKenzie Price Jan 7, 2026 5088 In this final episode of our special series dedicated to AI, I’m delighted to welcome MacKenzie Price, a Stanford-trained psychologist turned education revolutionary and co-founder of Alpha School. We often hear that AI might disrupt education, but MacKenzie is proving that it can actually save it. After her own daughter told her that school was “boring,” MacKenzie didn’t just complain—she built a

Building Trust in AI: Leadership, Governance, and Human Values with Navrina Singh Dec 24, 2025 4496 In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, second edit ofthis special series dedicacted to AI, I’m delighted to welcome Navrina Singh, Founder and CEO of Credo AI, and one of the most influential voices shaping the future of responsible artificial intelligence. Navrina is a technology leader with nearly two decades of experience at Qualcomm and Microsoft, and today she stands at the cross

Peggy Johnson: Leading a Human-Centric Future of AI and Robotics Dec 10, 2025 4923 In this first episode of our special AI series, I have the pleasure of welcoming Peggy Johnson — a remarkable leader whose career spans mobile innovation, augmented reality, and now humanoid robotics. What struck me in our conversation is how deeply human her approach to technology has always been. Peggy grew up as one of fifteen children, in a family where every voice mattered. Later, she became

[FR] 10 ans de Live for Good : une nouvelle génération de leaders à impact. Avec Anne-Sophie Thomas et Marius Hamelot Nov 26, 2025 5081 Pour célébrer les 10 ans de Live for Good, j’ai souhaité enregistrer un épisode très spécial du Positive Leadership Podcast. J’y reçois deux entrepreneurs que j’admire profondément et qui incarnent, chacun à leur manière, l’esprit de notre communauté : Anne-Sophie Thomas, fondatrice de Gestia Solidaire, et Marius Hamelot, cofondateur du Pavé®. Depuis dix ans, avec Live for Good, nous soutenons une

Avivah Wittenberg-Cox: Rethinking Life, Work, and Leadership for 100 years Nov 12, 2025 4323 In this episode, I speak with Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, global leadership expert, Thinkers50 Hall of Famer, and a pioneer of gender-balanced and age-ready organizations. We explore her unique journey across cultures, what she’s learned from advising leaders on four continents, and why cultural and contextual awareness is now essential for anyone leading across genders, generations — and even within c

Paul Hawken — Regenerating the World, One Idea at a Time Oct 29, 2025 4879 From transforming how business thinks about nature, to mapping the first global plan to reverse global warming, Paul Hawken has spent his life showing us that regeneration isn’t just possible — it’s already happening. As the author of landmark books like The Ecology of Commerce, Natural Capitalism, Drawdown, and Regeneration, and now Carbon: The Book of Life, Paul has inspired generations of leade

Rita McGrath – Seeing Around Corners: Leading Through Uncertainty Oct 15, 2025 5091 What if the biggest risk in leadership wasn’t failure — but success that blinds us to change? In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I had the great pleasure of welcoming Rita McGrath, one of the world’s most influential voices on strategy and innovation. A professor at Columbia Business School and author of The End of Competitive Advantage, Discovery-Driven Growth, and Seeing Around

Jean-Pascal Tricoire: Turning Sustainability into a Growth Engine Oct 1, 2025 5229 In this new episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and former CEO of Schneider Electric. From his humble beginnings in rural France to leading one of the world’s most influential industrial companies, Jean-Pascal’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and purpose. For nearly two decades as CEO, he reimagined Schneider Elec

Leadership: a matter of love. With Gianpiero Petriglieri Sep 17, 2025 5721 In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I have the great pleasure of welcoming Gianpiero Petriglieri, one of the world’s leading voices in leadership development. A professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD, Gianpiero’s work bridges psychology, management, and education. Trained first as a medical doctor and psychiatrist in Italy, he later reinvented himself as a leadership schola

[FR] Du monastère à la télévision : le voyage d’Hermès Garanger Sep 3, 2025 5350 Méditation, neurosciences et leadership spirituel Dans cet épisode du Positive Leadership Podcast, j’ai le plaisir d’accueillir Hermès Garanger : Lama, conférencière, auteure et productrice de télévision. À seulement 19 ans, elle est devenue la plus jeune femme Lama occidentale après une retraite spirituelle de plus de 1 000 jours. Depuis, elle a consacré plus de 30 000 heures à la méditation et p

Purpose Beyond Profit (Summer Bonus Episode) Aug 1, 2025 3054 In this special summer bonus episode, I want to offer you something a little different. This is a chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters. Leadership that goes beyond profit to create lasting impact is what drives change, and in this 40-minute episode, I’ve gathered powerful moments from past conversations on the Positive Leadership Podcast—voices that remind us how purpose

Rethinking Capitalism: A Conversation with the Godfather of Sustainability (with John Elkington) Jul 9, 2025 5497 In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, we sit down with John Elkington, the trailblazing thinker who coined the concept of the Triple Bottom Line and helped shape the global sustainability agenda for over four decades. From his early influences to his latest provocations like Green Swans and Tickling Sharks, John shares his journey, his frameworks, and his vision for a future where bu

How to Unlock Your Greatness by Doing Hard Things (with Michael Bungay Stanier) Jun 25, 2025 3675 Back by popular demand! 🎧 In this new conversation, Michael Bungay Stanier—author of The Coaching Habit, The Advice Trap, and How to Begin—returns to the podcast to go deeper than ever before.With his signature mix of warmth, clarity, and wit, MBS and Jean-Philippe Courtois explore:💡 How to lead with less control and more curiosity 🔥 Why “being lazy” is a radical act of trust and growth 🎯 The d

[FR] Consommer autrement, pour changer le monde (avec Nicolas Chabanne) Jun 11, 2025 5376 Et si le pouvoir de transformer notre système alimentaire se trouvait… dans notre caddie ? Dans cet épisode du Positive Leadership Podcast, je reçois Nicolas Chabanne, fondateur de C’est qui le Patron ?!, la "marque du consommateur" qui a redonné du pouvoir à des millions de citoyens pour mieux rémunérer les producteurs. Avec honnêteté et conviction, Nicolas revient sur son parcours atyp

Leading with Purpose: Profit, People, and the Planet (with Fabio Barbosa) May 28, 2025 4975 In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Fabio Barbosa, one of Brazil’s most respected business leaders and a true pioneer in purpose-driven leadership. From transforming Banco Real into a sustainability leader to his work at Natura &Co—one of the world’s largest B Corps—Fabio has consistently shown that it’s not only possible but essential to al

A Defiant Optimist Transforming Global Finance (with Durreen Shahnaz) May 14, 2025 4812 This week on the Positive Leadership Podcast, I amjoined by Professor Durreen Shahnaz, a pioneering social entrepreneur, impact investor, and relentless advocate for women’s empowerment. From growing up in a post-war Bangladesh to becoming the first Bangladeshi woman on Wall Street, Durreen’s journey defies conventions. She left investment banking to join Grameen Bank, and went on to found Impact

Leading with Purpose Across Borders (with Barbara Martin Coppola) Apr 30, 2025 4169 Barbara Martin Coppola, former CEO of Decathlon, joins us for a powerful conversation on what it means to lead with purpose in today’s fast-changing world. From her early career in tech at Google and Samsung to leading IKEA's digital transformation and then guiding Decathlon through cultural and strategic reinvention, Barbara shares the lessons she’s learned across continents, industries, and

Human centric AI (with Rana el Kaliouby) Apr 16, 2025 4777 In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Rana el Kaliouby, AI scientist, entrepreneur, investor and thought leader in the field of artificial emotional intelligence. From growing up in Cairo to studying at MIT and co-founding Affectiva, Rana has spent her career bridging the gap between human emotions and technology. Today, as Deputy CEO at Smart Eye and founder of the e

Special Episode: Leadership Lessons & 50 Years of Microsoft (with Steve Ballmer) Apr 4, 2025 5291 This episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast is truly special—for two reasons. First, Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of innovation, transformation, and leadership in the tech industry. Second, on a personal level, this milestone resonates deeply with me. Having spent 40 years at Microsoft, I have witnessed firsthand the incredible journey of this company, th

[FR] Comment transformer ses émotions en force (avec Natacha Calestrémé) Mar 19, 2025 5860 Dans cet épisode, je reçois Natacha Calestrémé, écrivaine, réalisatrice et experte en bien-être émotionnel et énergétique. Son livre La Clé de votre énergie a aidé des milliers de personnes à surmonter leurs blocages émotionnels et à retrouver leur alignement personnel et professionnel. 🔎 Au programme : ✔️ Pourquoi notre énergie influence nos décisions et nos relations ✔️ Comment les émotions no

Seeing the Future and Transforming Millions of Lives (with James Chen) Mar 5, 2025 4261 What if the biggest overlooked global health challenge was something as simple as… vision? In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, we sit down with James Chen, a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and global changemaker on a mission to provide vision correction to over a billion people who need it. Through his groundbreaking Clearly campaign and the Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation, James ha

Breaking Barriers Through Curiosity (with Scott Shigeoka) Feb 18, 2025 3885 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 curiosity and the author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World. Scott shares how deep curiosity can help us connect with others across differenc

Leading Through Civic Engagement (with Eric Liu) Feb 6, 2025 4781 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, take action, and shape a stronger, more inclusive democracy. In this episode, Eric shares how leadership isn’t just about positions of power—it’s about participation, influe

Unlocking the Secrets to Leading Across Borders (with Erin Meyer) Jan 22, 2025 4904 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 Culture Map and her work at INSEAD have made her one of the world's leading experts on cultural intelligence and effective teamwork. In this episode, Erin sha

What Truly Makes a Happy Life (with Marc Schulz) Jan 8, 2025 4589 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 study on happiness. Together, we explore the profound impact of relationships on happiness, health, and leadership. Marc shares key findings from the Harvard Study, shedding l

The Power of Habit (with Charles Duhigg) Dec 27, 2024 3486 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 other topics, into the science of habits, exploring how small behavioral changes can drive transformative leadership and fuel long-term success. Charles shares actionable insights o

I’m Michelin: making every individual matter (with Florent Menegaux) Dec 12, 2024 4253 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 climbed the ranks to become a transformative leader, steering the company toward a bold vision: achieving 100% sustainable tire production by 2050. Under his guidance, M

Special 100th episode! A Journey of Leadership and Giving Back (with Jeff Raikes) Nov 28, 2024 4468 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 Microsoft, where he became a legendary manager and mentor to me.From his early days at Microsoft in 1981 to his pivotal role as President of the Business Division,

[FR] Le courage du changement (avec Laurence Tubiana) Nov 13, 2024 4028 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 nou

Combining Purpose and Entrepreneurship for Japan's Future (with Yoshito Hori) Oct 30, 2024 4104 ...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 cha

[FR] Quand l’entreprise rend à la Terre (avec Mathilde Thomas) Oct 16, 2024 3426 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 podca

Not the End of the World (with Hannah Ritchie) Oct 2, 2024 4487 "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

[FR] Savoir déjouer les pièges de son cerveau (avec Albert Moukheiber) Sep 18, 2024 4270 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 positivi

How to fail well (with Amy Edmondson) Sep 4, 2024 3989 “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 Ki

Unwind and Reset: Embrace the Art of Laziness this Summer (Bonus Episode) Aug 2, 2024 2169 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

Devenez l'entrepreneur de votre vie (avec Hapsatou Sy) Jul 17, 2024 3146 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 de

Embracing a growth mindset (with Dr. Mary Murphy) Jul 3, 2024 4088 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

Developing the next generation of African leaders (with Fred Swaniker) Jun 19, 2024 3642 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

Reinventing yourself (with Dorie Clark) Jun 5, 2024 3307 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 world.Today, Dorie shares her lessons on reinvention around the world, as an educator at Columbia Business School and Duke University and a Wall Street Journal

[FR] Inspirer la rigueur et la discipline (avec Thierry Marx) May 22, 2024 4163 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 engagement social inspirent profondément son approche de la vie et du leadership.Écoutez le podcast et pour en savoir plus sur les invités mentionnés dans l'é

Managing your mind (with Dr. Caroline Leaf) May 8, 2024 3470 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 that.Listen to the latest episode with JP, to learn more about Caroline’s teachings on self-awareness and self-improvement for successful leadership. Catch up with

9 Lessons of Positive Leadership: Lesson 9 - Building Change May 1, 2024 435 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 is at its widest, and your actions impact the greatest number of people. Featuring insights from Bill Drayton, Paul Polman, and Rana Dajani, this episode is about bu

Optimizing your performance with emotional intelligence (with Daniel Goleman) Apr 24, 2024 3370 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 his new book Optimal: How to Sustain Excellence Every Day.This episode is packed with practical tools and techniques to help you develop your EQ and improve your per

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 8: Finding Your Way Into Impact Apr 17, 2024 403 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 into impact from three positive leaders who know what this takes, Akhtar Badshah, Jacqueline Novogratz, and Indra Nooyi - listen now! If you haven't listened alr

[FR] Diriger comme un chef d'orchestre (avec Muriel Pénicaud) Apr 10, 2024 3802 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 politicienne hors pair, connue pour sa capacité à réunir le social et l'économique en une parfaite harmonie.Écoutez le podcast.Pour en

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 7: Growing Your Social and Environmental Consciousness Apr 4, 2024 360 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, Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, that will help you to grow your social and environmental consciousness. To hear the full episodes of each of these guests, you can

Empowering people with AI (with Kevin Scott) Mar 27, 2024 2957 As Microsoft's chief technology officer, JP's guest on this week's episode of the #PositiveLeadership podcast thinks deeply about how technology can impact people's lives and benefit everyone.Host of the Behind the Tech podcast and author of Reprogramming the American Dream, JP talks to Kevin Scott, who takes us on a journey from rural Virginia to changing the world with AI.New

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 6: Communicating Your Impact Positively Mar 20, 2024 349 Positive leaders help others find meaning and purpose in their work. To do this, they need to build authentic, positive connections with people at every level.In lesson 6 of the 9 Powers of Positive Leadership, JP explores why positive communication is so important and shares some practical tips you can bring to your daily interactions.New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one e

The Power of Grit (with Angela Duckworth) Mar 13, 2024 4006 We all face challenges and setbacks at different times. One thing that helps us bounce back from these setbacks and adversities is grit.This week, JP talks to Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, to get a better understanding of grit, motivation and how we can help ourselves and others stay focused on our goals to reach

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 5: Coaching for Good Mar 6, 2024 363 Coaching isn’t about “fixing” people; it’s about bringing out the best of people and focusing on the work that matters most.In Lesson 5 of the 9 Powers of Positive Leadership, JP shares tips and tricks from some of the world’s best coaches to help you become more of a coach-like leader.And if you want to learn more about JP's leadership journey at Microsoft, download the award-winning London

Learning to Listen Deeply (Bonus Episode) Feb 28, 2024 1691 Positive leaders understand that talking less and listening more can foster genuine connections and drive meaningful change.For this special podcast episode, JP explores the transformative power of deep listening, with practical tips and advice from his podcast guests to help you build your practice.New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leaders w

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 4: Learning to Build with Others Feb 21, 2024 357 As a leader, understanding your influence enables you to nurture a sense of community and motivate others to achieve their full potential.In Lesson 4 of the ‘9 Powers of Positive Leadership,’ JP gathers three simple techniques to help you to motivate others and nurture meaningful connections.Listen now.New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leader

[FR] Naviguer vers l'avenir (avec Bertrand Piccard) Feb 14, 2024 3603 Dans l'épisode de cette semaine du podcast Positive Leadership, JP s'entretient avec le légendaire écologiste, pionnier de l'aviation et « hérétique » comme il se décrit lui-même, Bertrand Piccard.Le tour du monde en ballon sans escale réalisé par Bertrand en 1999 a été le plus long jamais enregistré et c'est un défi qu'il relèvera bientôt, cette fois-ci à l'aide d&ap

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 3: Committing to Action Feb 7, 2024 337 Most of us procrastinate, feel guilty about it and criticize ourselves for it. And yet we still do it.In lesson three of the ‘9 Lessons of Positive Leadership’ JP wants to help you take back control of your day.Listen now for tips to help you commit to action and stay on track.New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leaders who want to build compan

Building a better world together (with Jacqueline Novogratz) Jan 31, 2024 3672 As founder and CEO of nonprofit venture fund, Acumen, JP’s latest guest, Jacqueline Novogratz, is a visionary leader who has dedicated her career to connecting with people to build a better, more just world. Jacqueline’s remarkable journey from Wall Street to the front lines of social entrepreneurship is a captivating story filled with great wisdom – listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe.New h

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 2: Generating Positive Energy Jan 25, 2024 345 Are you a positive energizer?If not, don’t worry, you can become one. On the latest episode of the 9 Powers of Positive Leadership, JP shares 5 proven techniques from his guests that you can use to generate positive energy. Listen now and unlock your true potential. Your future self will thank you!New here? Subscribe to Positive Leadership & You for one edition a month, written for leaders who

[FR] Faire en sorte que chaque jour compte (avec Matthieu Stefani) Jan 17, 2024 3726 Serial entrepreneur et animateur vedette du podcast Génération Do It Yourself, Matthieu Stefani est un leader dont l'incroyable appétit pour la vie l'a amené à explorer comment nous pouvons nous donner les moyens de réaliser de grandes choses.Inspirez-vous de ses techniques pour activer votre état d'esprit de startuper dans le dernier épisode du podcast Positive Leadership.New here?

9 Powers of Positive Leadership - Lesson 1: Building Self-Confidence Jan 10, 2024 352 Welcome to a brand new bitesize podcast series, the 9 Powers of Positive Leadership.With insights from world-renowned coaches, positive psychologists, and purpose-driven leaders, JP will take you step-by-step through the nine key behaviors that will energize and inspire you to achieve success for yourself, others and the world.We start with actionable insights for Building Self-Confidence - listen

Paving the way to positivity (with Dr. Martin Seligman) Jan 3, 2024 3658 25 years ago, at a time when the dominant focus in psychology was on mental illness, pathology, and dysfunction, Dr. Martin Seligman felt that psychology shouldn’t only be about fixing problems but about enabling individuals and communities to flourish.He is widely regarded as the founding father of positive psychology, and someone whose work JP has drawn upon throughout his career to build his po

Unlocking human potential through mentorship (with Angeline Murimirwa) Dec 20, 2023 3047 There's no substitute for lived experience, and Angeline Murimirwa as CEO of the Campaign for Female Education, CAMFED, is an incredible role model for the network of young African women she mentors and supports.On the latest episode of the podcast, JP speaks with her about the principles and practicalities of collective leadership, and how the game-changing model of sisterhood is breaking th

[FR] Réaliser l'impossible (avec Élisabeth Moreno) Dec 6, 2023 3169 Élisabeth Moreno est un exemple vivant de l'expression « ce qui ne vous tue pas vous rend plus fort ».Son incroyable carrière, de cadre supérieur chez Hewlett Packard au gouvernement français, a coché toutes les cases de l'impossible.Apprenez à développer votre confiance en vous avec Élisabeth et JP dans le dernier épisode en français du podcast Positive Leadership.New here? Subscribe to

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