“Optimism is not a mood, it's a strategy.”
Philippe Gabilliet
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Philippe Gabilliet is a management professor at ESCP Business School, a bestselling author, and a renowned speaker, specializing in strategic optimism, luck, audacity, and resilience. For over 25 years, he has been enlightening leaders and teams on the mental levers that enable the transformation of uncertainty into opportunity and the cultivation of sustainable performance. His unique approach combines academic rigor, humor, pragmatism, and storytelling, making his interventions as inspiring as they are concrete.
Philippe Gabilliet
Philippe Gabilliet is an inspiring speaker, professor of psychology and management at ESCP Business School, and one of the most recognized French-speaking experts in optimism, luck, boldness, and resilience. With a doctorate in management sciences, a graduate of Sciences Po Bordeaux, and holding a postgraduate degree in political science, he has dedicated over 25 years of his career to studying the mental levers of individual and collective success.
A former executive at CNP Assurances, he understood early on that motivation, enthusiasm, and the ability to bounce back in the face of the unexpected were the true drivers of sustainable performance. He has thus developed a unique approach, blending academic rigor, humor, storytelling, and pragmatism, which appeals to both leaders and operational teams.
Author of several bestsellers including Praise of Optimism, Praise of Luck, Praise of Boldness, and Praise of the Unexpected, Philippe Gabilliet is also a highly sought-after speaker in companies, during conventions, seminars, or transformation events. He speaks both in French and English, in France and internationally.
He is also an honorary president of the international association Optimists Without Borders, vice-president of the League of Optimists of France, and co-founder of AFACE (Francophone Academy of Authors and Speakers in Business). He was a columnist for RMC in the show Les Grandes Gueules, where he popularized his ideas on positive psychology applied to the professional world.
Philippe Gabilliet does not just convey concepts: he embodies a philosophy of life based on enthusiasm, lucidity, and action. His credo: "Optimism is a strategy, not a mood disposition." He invites everyone to take charge of their destiny, to turn setbacks into opportunities, and to cultivate the art of bouncing back.
Strategic optimism: the mental weapon of 21st century leaders!
- • In an uncertain world, optimism is no longer a luxury; it's a skill. Philippe Gabilliet demonstrates that optimism is neither naive nor complacent, but a clear-sighted and deliberate mental posture. It is a powerful lever to mobilize teams, make decisions in unclear contexts, and maintain collective energy.
- • Through concrete examples from the business world, health, or sports, he shows how optimistic leaders positively influence their environment. Far from the calls for positive thinking, he offers a rigorous method to cultivate a combat optimism based on reality and action.
- • This conference is an antidote to the prevailing gloom. It brings back breath, perspective, and confidence. It is aimed at all those who want to re-enchant their professional daily life without losing their clarity.
- • A strong moment, both inspiring and operational, that makes you want to roll up your sleeves... with a smile.
Créer sa chance : la compétence oubliée du succès !
- • What if luck was not a chance occurrence, but a skill? Philippe Gabilliet challenges preconceived ideas and demonstrates that "lucky" individuals have specific behaviors: they know how to seize opportunities, bounce back after failure, and create a favorable environment for the emergence of positive surprises.
- • Through the 4 pillars of luck (intention, attention, recycling, connection), he offers a powerful framework to turn randomness into stepping stones. This conference is an invitation to break free from fatalism and become the actor of one's own destiny.
- • Managers, salespeople, entrepreneurs, HR: everyone can benefit from this approach to develop their mental agility and ability to seize the right moment. Because in a changing world, luck smiles upon those who know how to provoke it.
- • An energizing conference, full of humor and common sense, which provides practical keys to activate one's own dynamic of success.
When success smiles upon the bold!
- • Audacity is not an unreasonable risk-taking; it is a posture of action in the face of the unknown. In this conference, Philippe Gabilliet explores the psychological springs of audacity and shows how it can become a lever for individual and collective transformation.
- • He distinguishes audacity from courage and demonstrates that audacity is often the trigger for innovation, change, and growth. He invites everyone to step out of their comfort zone, to dare the unknown, to provoke shifts.
- • Managers, leaders, entrepreneurs: this conference will help you create an environment conducive to initiative, quick decision-making, and creativity. It encourages daring... and daring others.
- • A vibrant plea for a culture of controlled audacity, in the service of performance and meaning.
Unexpected Strategists: Bouncing Back in an Unpredictable World!
- • The unexpected is not a threat, it is a raw material. In this conference, Philippe Gabilliet proposes a true philosophy of the unforeseen. He shows how to develop an agile mental posture, capable of turning uncertainties into opportunities.
- • Through examples drawn from history, business, or everyday life, he explores the virtues of improvisation, vigilance, and resilience. He invites everyone to become a "strategist of the unexpected," capable of navigating uncertainty with clarity and enthusiasm.
- • This conference is particularly suited to contexts of transformation, crisis, or change of course. It helps teams regain meaning, trust, and creativity.
- • A strong moment that reconciles reason and intuition, planning and improvisation, security and surprise.
Changer de vie : les 5 clés d'une bifurcation réussie !
- • Changing your life is not an escape; it is a decision. In this conference, Philippe Gabilliet explores the mental and emotional mechanisms that allow for a successful personal or professional transition.
- • He identifies 5 key steps: listening to weak signals, mental decluttering, clarifying desire, making decisions, and taking action. He draws on testimonials, research in psychology, and his own experience to offer a structured and inspiring journey.
- • This conference is aimed at anyone who feels that a change is necessary but hesitates to take the plunge. It provides guidelines, tools, and above all... momentum.
- • A moment of truth, both supportive and stimulating, to reconnect with one's deep aspirations.
The factory of destiny – Reclaiming power over one's trajectory!
- In a world marked by uncertainty, many feel they are enduring their journey rather than choosing it. Yet, as Philippe Gabilliet demonstrates, we are always freer than we think. Behind apparent constraints lie unsuspected leeway, enabling everyone to take action in their lives and steer their course.
- Through this conference, he offers a profoundly dynamic reading of destiny. Far from being fixed, it is built over forks in the road: decisions, encounters, opportunities, accidental detours. These pivotal moments, whether chosen or endured, constitute the very fabric of our trajectories and offer opportunities to redefine one's path.
- Philippe Gabilliet invites us to abandon a deterministic view of life, likened to a puzzle whose picture is already set. Instead, he proposes a more fruitful metaphor: that of a patchwork. A life is built through assembly, through successive adjustments, from fragments of experiences, intuitions, and opportunities. It is our choices, our daring, and our ability to take action that give coherence and meaning to this whole.
- Through concrete examples and an accessible approach, he demonstrates that luck, daring, and optimism are not a matter of chance but a posture. Knowing how to seize opportunities, daring to take a different path, accepting the unexpected: all these skills allow one to transform an endured trajectory into a chosen trajectory.
- This conference offers an essential perspective for leaders and collaborators. It allows one to move from a logic of waiting to a logic of action. It gives everyone an active role in building their future, both individually and collectively.
- Finally, Philippe Gabilliet reminds us of an often-forgotten truth: our time is limited, and every moment counts. It is not the time we have that makes the difference, but how we use it. Destiny is not discovered; it is constructed, day after day, through the decisions we dare to make.
Philippe Gabilliet – Strategic Optimism, a Driver of Success
In this video, he demonstrates that optimism is an essential skill for leading, deciding, and mobilizing in uncertainty. A clear-sighted and purposeful posture that transforms collective energy.
Philippe Gabilliet – Luck, a skill to cultivate
Here, he reveals the behaviors that can provoke luck and seize opportunities. An inspiring and concrete approach to becoming the architect of one's own destiny.
Philippe Gabilliet – Daring to be bold to transform the future
Boldness is presented as the trigger for change and innovation. A vibrant plea to step out of one's comfort zone and inspire a desire to dare.
Philippe Gabilliet – Becoming a strategist of the unexpected!
In this testimony, he shows how to turn the unexpected into opportunities through mental agility and resilience. A clear and uplifting perspective on the art of bouncing back.