Positive Leadership
Jean-Philippe Courtois
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.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Positive Leadership episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Positive Leadership for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Positive Leadership episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Transforming organizational culture (with Herminia Ibarra)
Positive Leadership
03/08/22 • 35 min
Welcome back to a brand new season of the Positive Leadership Podcast! We are kicking off with someone JP knows very well: Herminia Ibarra – academic, thought leader and author.
JP first met Herminia while he was leading a massive transformation of Microsoft’s sales organization.
Five years later, he has become one of the case studies in her MBA classes, and they are reuniting in this episode to reflect on that time together, draw out lessons from the experience, and discover more actionable insights about leadership and change management.
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A Defiant Optimist Transforming Global Finance (with Durreen Shahnaz)
Positive Leadership
05/14/25 • 80 min
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 Investment Exchange (IIX)—home to the world’s first social stock exchange and the groundbreaking Women’s Livelihood Bond.
In this powerful conversation, Durreen shares:
- How her upbringing shaped her belief in using finance for good
- What it means to be a defiant optimist in a system built for exclusion
- The bold vision behind IIX and the practical ways it's transforming lives across the Global South
- How young leaders can challenge the status quo and lead with purpose
Durreen’s work has shifted the paradigm of global finance—proving that profit and purpose can coexist, and that real change comes from the margins.
🎙️ Want more inspiring stories of courageous leadership and positive change?
Check out these standout episodes:
- Indra Nooyi – Driving performance with purpose: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/14002537-driving-performance-with-purpose-with-indra-nooyi
- Hannah Ritchie – Not the End of the World: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/15848278-not-the-end-of-the-world-with-hannah-ritchie
- Daniel Goleman – Optimizing your performance with emotional intelligence: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/14940410-optimizing-your-performance-with-emotional-intelligence-with-daniel-goleman
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Creating purpose-driven teams (with Ranjay Gulati)
Positive Leadership
05/24/23 • 43 min
For Ranjay Gulati, the pursuit of profits without purpose is no longer a sustainable business model.
But taking purpose beyond a statement and embedding it into teams takes work - and it starts with yourself as a leader.
In this episode of Positive Leadership podcast, JP speaks to the Harvard Business School professor dedicated to unlocking purpose at work.
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Empowering people with AI (with Kevin Scott)
Positive Leadership
03/27/24 • 50 min
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.
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Leading with Purpose Across Borders (with Barbara Martin Coppola)
Positive Leadership
04/30/25 • 70 min
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 leadership roles.
In this episode, we explore:
- How to navigate and inspire across cultures
- What it takes to transform a legacy brand into a global innovation powerhouse
- The mindset needed to embed sustainability and impact into business strategy
- Her personal leadership principles shaped by experiences in 8 countries
🎧 If you enjoy this episode, you might also like:
- Jesper Brodin (CEO of Ingka/IKEA) - Learning to embrace risk: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/13835787-learning-to-embrace-risk-with-jesper-brodin
- Hubert Joly (former CEO of Best Buy) - Libérer la magie humaine pour réussir: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/10861128-fr-liberer-la-magie-humaine-pour-reussir-avec-hubert-joly
- Whitney Johnson: Growing through personal disruption: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/10797020-growing-through-personal-disruption-with-whitney-johnson
Tune in for a masterclass in global leadership, reinvention, and impact.
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Becoming a courageous leader (with Paul Polman, ex-Unilever CEO and IMAGINE Co-Founder)
Positive Leadership
03/24/22 • 43 min
It takes real courage to be purpose-driven leader, who ensures that their team and company has a Net Positive impact on the world.
So how can we be courageous leaders?
This episode’s guest, Paul Polman, is the perfect person to help us answer this question.
Not only has Paul recently written a book about it, but he has also demonstrated immense courage himself – such as when he launched the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to decouple the company's growth from its environmental impact.
Tune in to hear all the advice he shared with JP.
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01/18/22 • 58 min
Say hello to Dr. Iffat Zafar (co-founder and COO of Sehat Kahani), Wendy Gonzalez (CEO of Sama) and Emmanuel Ekwueme (CEO of ICE Commercial Power).
While they all have very different lives and backgrounds, they are united by the fact that they have dedicated themselves to making the world a better place as social entrepreneurs.Learn more in this special season finale of the Positive Leadership Podcast.
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Improving your focus (with Dandapani)
Positive Leadership
06/07/23 • 41 min
Purpose. Focus. Simplify. Sacrifice.
For Hindu priest, entrepreneur and master of meditation, Dandapani, the ability to focus is essential for living a purposeful life.
On this week’s episode of the #PositiveLeadership Podcast, JP learns about the practical techniques for defeating distraction in a busy world. Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe.
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Guiding Others Towards Greatness (with Doug Conant)
Positive Leadership
07/05/23 • 46 min
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.
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[FR] Le courage du changement (avec Laurence Tubiana)
Positive Leadership
11/13/24 • 67 min
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 nous dévoile d’ailleurs dans cet épisode quelques secrets qui ont permis d’aboutir à cette signature en 2015.
Née à Oran en Algérie et rapatriée en France à l’âge de 11 ans, Laurence a su imposer une vision forte et engagée sur la scène internationale, avec toujours des qualités indéniables d’empathie.
Alors que la COP 29 s'ouvre en Azerbaïdjan, revenons aux racines du moment le plus marquant de l’histoire des COP, l’Accord de Paris.
Plongez dans cet échange inspirant avec Laurence Tubiana dans le nouvel épisode du podcast Positive Leadership.
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How many episodes does Positive Leadership have?
Positive Leadership currently has 112 episodes available.
What topics does Positive Leadership cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, Emotional, Leadership, Ai, Neuroscience, Empathy, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Positive, Business and Coaching.
What is the most popular episode on Positive Leadership?
The episode title 'Transforming organizational culture (with Herminia Ibarra)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Positive Leadership?
The average episode length on Positive Leadership is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Positive Leadership released?
Episodes of Positive Leadership are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Positive Leadership?
The first episode of Positive Leadership was released on Jul 6, 2021.
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