Olivier Courtois, Keynote Speaker

Senior Leadership Advisor with 35+ years of international experience helping organisations drive superior performance through executive assessment, leadership transformation, and senior team effectiveness across Europe and globally.

Former Director & Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, partnering with executive search teams and senior stakeholders to assess C-suite leaders and top management teams during executive selection, succession planning, M&A integration, and organisational transformation.

Author of The 7 Dysfunctions of Leaders, a diagnostic framework used to identify leadership risks and scale executive effectiveness in complex organisational environments.

What audiences say about Olivier

‘Olivier is a charismatic individual, an outstanding communicator with a keen ability to sense and anticipate market trends.’

‘Olivier is a true leader who inspires, engages, and motivates people, regardless of their background, culture, profile, or industry.’

‘Olivier’s performance was fantastic; he is certainly one of the best professional in his field that I have ever encountered.’

The 7 Dysfunctions of Leaders

Leadership success lies in recognising the levers that drive it, and the same patterns that can just as easily derail it when they go unnoticed.

The 7 Dysfunctions of Leaders framework exists to make these patterns visible early, so they can be addressed before they become costly.

The 7 Dysfunctions Framework:

Self-Ignorance
Isolation
Poor communication
Lack of vision
Dispersion
Mistrust
Exhaustion

Author of
"The 7 Dysfunctions of Leaders"

Drawing on more than nearly four decades of international leadership advisory work, the book identifies seven recurring dysfunctions that gradually undermine trust, clarity, and performance.

The book offers leaders a practical framework to recognise these risks early and build more resilient and effective leadership.

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Ron Meyer, Rotterdam

"Olivier makes becoming a better leader easier by demystifying what it takes to be effective in dealing with other people. His analysis is insightful and his tips are practical. A great book to help yyou develop yourself."

Stephan Mardyks,

Fort Worth, TX

"This outstanding self-coaching book is a must-read for anyone looking to elevate their leadership skills. Packed with actionable tips and tools, it empowers readers to make great choices confidently."

Stephen Bruyant-Langer,

Copenhagen

"A tour de force ... it walks its talk by demonstrating solid expertise and excellent execution. Olivier applied knowledge permeates his futur-fit operating system."

Andrew Stotter-Brooks,

Abu Dhabi

"Olivier offers exceptional insights and tips on leading and inspiring complex teams ... in an increasingly ambiguous and fast-changing environment, he brings alignment, clarity and engagement."

Kiki Kallis,

Cyprus