Jean-Pascal Tricoire: Turning Sustainability into a Growth Engine

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 Electric’s role in society — turning sustainability from a side note into a core business driver, championing digital transformation, and fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment. In our conversation, we explore the lessons he learned from a truly global career, the importance of empathy and cultural intelligence in leadership, and how businesses can reconcile growth with climate responsibility. Today, as Chairman, he continues to shape the company’s mission and inspire the next generation of leaders to put people and planet at the heart of performance. 🎧 I invite you to listen and discover how Jean-Pascal Tricoire embodies positive leadership — leading with vision, humility, and purpose. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also want to listen to: Paul Polman "Becoming a courageous leader: Erin Meyer “Unlocking the Secrets to Leading Across Borders: Indra Nooyi “Driving performance with purpose”: To explore all episodes of the Positive Leadership Podcast and dive deeper into my universe of ideas, stories, and resources, I invite you to visit . 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, jpcourtois.com 📩

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Jean-Pascal Tricoire: Turning Sustainability into a Growth Engine is an episode from The Positive Leadership Podcast by Jean-Philippe Courtois.

This episode is 87:09 long.

This episode was published on Oct 1, 2025.

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