Our 15 Favorite Management Podcasts
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- Fifteen French-language management podcasts, each with its host, the topics it covers and three episodes to start with.
- Stepping into the role: Manager au quotidien, Outils du manager and Les Infaillibles, built on practical advice and managers’ own experience.
- Well-being at work: Happy Work, hosted by Gaël Chatelain-Berry on caring management, and Valeur Ajoutée, aimed at executives, HR directors and managers.
- New organisational models: Human First (liberated company, regenerative company) and L’entreprise de demain (future of work, HR trends).
- Leadership and personal growth: Feedback, designed for women managers, Développe ton zeste on authentic leadership, Leader Insight on communicating with your team.
- How to use the list: listen to one episode of each, save the ones you like, and build a playlist that matches your own topics.
Looking for best practices, tools, or simply some inspiration to sharpen your management skills? These 15 management podcasts should be right up your alley! Topics include management innovation, employee well-being, company culture, performance, employee engagement, personal development, and new management approaches.
Whether you're a first-time manager, a seasoned leader, or even a CEO, trust us: there's something for everyone! Our tip: listen to one episode from each podcast, then save your favorites. You'll have the perfect playlist, great for the office or the beach this summer 😎.
1. L’entreprise de demain
L’entreprise de demain is THE management podcast to learn everything about the future of work. Hosted by Delphine Zanelli, it features weekly conversations with management pioneers (HR directors, executives, authors, professors, etc.) covering human topics, social impact, leadership, HR trends, employee engagement, and innovative models like the regenerative company or Agile methodology.
A few episodes to check out:
- The regenerative company
- Cultivating agility, trust, and autonomy
- How Gen Z is shaping the company of the future
2. Outils du manager
Looking for management podcasts that focus more on practice than theory? Here's one you'll love: Outils du manager, hosted by Cédric Watine since 2009 (yes, it's been around a while, but new episodes drop every week 😉).
It delivers practical advice on topics like company culture, collaboration, agility, digital tools, meetings, feedback, and of course management!
A few episodes to check out:
- The “Best” company culture
- 15 management mistakes and how to avoid them
- At work, nobody cares what you think
3. Happy Work
As a manager, you need to take care of your own well-being, and your team's. So how do you combine management and workplace well-being? And how do you stay motivated every day at work? That’s what the Happy Work podcast, hosted by Gaël Chatelain-Berry, a pioneer of compassionate management, is all about (PS : discover his top tips for becoming a compassionate manager here).
Whether you’re looking for effective communication techniques, advice on managing difficult employees, or tips for staying positive in any situation, you’ve come to the right place!
A few episodes to check out:
- How to manage a persistently negative person at work
- Early signs of burnout: how to spot and prevent them
- Managers, think about YOUR well-being at work
4. Chef(fe)
Chef(fe) is the podcast for managers who make the world a better place, in their own way. Every episode starts with the same question asked of the guest: “What does having a positive impact on the world mean to you?” If you’re looking for management podcasts focused on impact, personal development, and the future of work, this one is highly recommended!
Bonus: you’ll also find special meditation episodes to help you find more calm 🧘.
A few episodes to check out:
- Balancing profitability and humanity
- Building a sustainable economy
- Mental health: dare to talk about it and take care of it
5. La graine inspirante
Looking for management podcasts that unpack the latest management trends? Then the GERME network’s podcast, La graine inspirante, is for you. Topics include collective intelligence, soft skills, workplace well-being, organizational transformation, management innovation, artificial intelligence, and even neuroscience!
A few episodes to check out:
- Management innovation and cross-cultural management
- Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and the manager
- The manager and organizational transformations
6. Développe ton zeste
Développe ton zeste is the podcast for better management and sustained employee engagement. Several coaches share their advice on authentic and inspiring leadership, communicating with impact, building trust, autonomy, and team cohesion, and developing your own personal “zest.”
A few episodes to check out:
- Authentic leader, inspiring leader
- Managing in a VUCA world
- How to put neuroscience to work for your leadership
7. Feedback
Every week, the Feedback podcast shares practical advice to develop your leadership. This podcast is specifically designed for women managers looking to build confidence. If that sounds like you, this is definitely one to add to your playlist.
A few episodes to check out:
- Developing active listening
- 5 cognitive biases that get in the way of good management
- 20 ideas for stepping outside your comfort zone
8. Human First
Are you a committed manager who wants to create a more fulfilling and sustainable future of work? That’s exactly the goal of the Human First management podcast. Each episode features expert interviews on topics like the liberated company, the regenerative company, employee empowerment, and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
A few episodes to check out:
- Theory X and Y : how your management style shapes behavior
- The importance of structure in the liberated company
- Building an ecological, happy, and humble company
9. La table ronde du management
La table ronde du management is the podcast that breaks down the big management questions through conversation. Created by Albus Conseil, it covers conflict management, change, autonomy and initiative, collaborative work, and company values and culture.
Bonus: you’ll discover management lessons from Albus Dumbledore, Kris Jenner, and even Kaamelott (yes, you read that right).
A few episodes to check out:
- Lean management: move from tool to philosophy!
- How to think long-term when short-term results dominate
- How to find your company vision (and communicate it effectively to your teams)
10. Valeur Agitée
Love management podcasts that talk about meaning, performance, and quality of life at work? You’ll love Valeur Agitée, the podcast dedicated to the well-being of executives, HR directors, and managers. Each episode features a guest discussing topics like new governance models (sociocracy, holacracy, teal organizations…), change management, diversity, and inclusion.
A few episodes to check out:
- The liberated company: how to inspire your employees?
- How philosophy can serve today’s world of work
- Is economic performance compatible with workplace well-being?
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11. Les Infaillibles
Do you love authentic testimonials and advice drawn from real experience? That’s the philosophy of Les Infaillibles, where managers share their journeys and best practices in management. How do you motivate remote teams? Should managers hide their vulnerability? Can you be introverted and still be a great manager? These are just some of the questions explored.
A few episodes to check out:
- Managing employee frustrations
- Developing inclusive management
- Leading by example while showing vulnerability
12. Innovation Leaders
Innovation Leaders is the management podcast that amplifies bold, visionary leaders. You’ll discover their motivations, challenges, and the lessons they’ve learned. If you’re into technology, innovation and digital transformation, this podcast is sure to inspire you!
A few episodes to check out:
- How to organize your teams to succeed in digital transformation
- leboncoin: from classifieds to the recommerce empire
- To solve a problem, start by simplifying it
13. Leadershift
Looking for a management podcast that gets straight to the point, without lengthy conversations? That’s what Leadershift, hosted by Vincent Musolino of Coapta, delivers. Topics include management best practices, organizational health, cross-functional leadership, and change management.
A few episodes to check out:
- How to motivate a demotivated team
- Building trust within your team
- Organizational health: the key to longevity
14. Manager au quotidien
More often than not, the transition to a management role is neither anticipated nor prepared for. If that sounds familiar, this podcast will help you better understand your role. In Manager au quotidien, hosted by Drifa Choulet, you’ll get valuable advice on adapting your management style to different profiles, situations, cultures and work arrangements (remote work, hybrid work, etc.).
A few episodes to check out:
- Situational management
- Excessive workload, shall we talk about it?
- Finding the balance between micro and macro management
15. Leader Insight
Finally, Leader Insight rounds out our list. This podcast is aimed at all leaders and managers who want to communicate more effectively with their teams and inspire them to follow. You’ll hear from CEOs, researchers, and management authors.
A few episodes to check out:
- Can you have doubts when leading a team?
- Why the “feedback sandwich” destroys your credibility
- Building a positive company culture that brings the whole team on board
Conclusion
With these 15 management podcasts, you should have plenty to keep you busy for the coming weeks 😁. We hope they help you evolve your work and management practices and keep you motivated throughout. As a manager, you’re probably already stretched thin, so don’t forget to look after your own well-being too, not just your team’s.
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FAQ
Manager au quotidien, hosted by Drifa Choulet. Moving into a management role is often neither anticipated nor prepared for: the show helps you understand the job and adapt your management to different profiles, situations, cultures and ways of working, remote and hybrid included.
Happy Work, hosted by Gaël Chatelain-Berry, a pioneer of caring management: communication techniques, dealing with difficult employees, spotting the early signs of burnout. Valeur Ajoutée focuses more specifically on the well-being of executives, HR directors and managers.
Valeur Ajoutée discusses new governance models such as sociocracy, holacracy and the teal organisation. Human First covers the liberated company, the regenerative company and employee empowerment. L’entreprise de demain invites management pioneers every week to talk about the future of work.
Yes, Feedback. It is designed for women managers who want to grow in confidence, with concrete advice on developing your leadership every week.
Listen to one episode of each, then save your favourites. You end up with a playlist that fits your own topics, whether they are team management, company culture or personal development.
Leader Insight features CEOs, researchers and management authors, and focuses on communicating with your team. Valeur Ajoutée is dedicated to the well-being of executives, HR directors and managers. Innovation Leaders rounds out the selection for those interested in technology and digital transformation.
