Who is behind Entreprise Sentimentale?

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• Ludovic Herman, together with L’Usine Nouvelle, which gave him space on its blog.

• A network of independent professionals who, even if they are not officially linked to everything said on the blog, believe in the idea of changing companies for the better.

• Business and public-sector leaders, loyal clients of Ludovic Herman, from organizations such as SNCF, EDF, RATP Dev, Foncia, and the French Ministries of Defence and Ecology, as well as former colleagues from BCG, Accenture, and PwC.

 

What can Entreprise Sentimentale bring me?

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• A bold and original vision of business, with real meaning.

• Humour and insight, in a world that can sometimes feel a bit harsh, as Lindt might say.

• Articles, videos, and audio podcasts that can help you in your discussions with your teams.

• Experienced coaches and consultants to help you transform your company into an Entreprise Sentimentale.

 

Why “Sentimental” instead of “Human” or “Emotional”?

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• Because putting the words business and sentimental together goes further. It creates a small cultural shock, a useful discomfort that can help start real change.

• Because a sentimental leader is more than an emotional leader: they try to bring together kindness and authenticity.

 

Why does this website have such an original, handmade style?

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• To give you free access to our own creations: royalty-free images and original content.

• To offer a different tone and make more room for videos and podcasts, alongside written articles.

 

Which authors inspired Entreprise Sentimentale?

 

There are many, but some of the strongest influences are Jean Baudrillard, for the way he decodes our societies; Douglas Kennedy, for his deeply human stories; Vladimir Jankélévitch, for his love of love; Jean-Luc Plamondon, for his musicals; Hartmut Rosa, for his thoughtful vision of a successful life; and Virginie Despentes, for her direct and fearless voice.

 

Who should we thank?

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• Mai Truong, Sanjeev Rao, and Debaprya Nag for their constant encouragement and support.

• Hugo Roussel for his talent as a coach and podcast editor, and Marie Cazor, Fanny Helleu, Valérie St Beuve, and Christine Petit for proofreading the articles.

• Ludovic Herman’s family: Annelies, his wife, for her encouragement; Alain, his father, for the website; Caroline, his sister, for her advice; Tiffany, his daughter, together with Élise Hu, for the videos and social media; Renaud, his brother, for his article ideas; and Édouard Braine, his father-in-law, for sharing our work so widely.

 

What can you do to help this project?

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• If you are a guide, a coach, consultant, or expert in one or more of our topics, join us.

• If you are a leader, you work in a company and have responsibilities, contact us so we can help you succeed.

• If you are a supporter and you like our approach, share our ideas with people around you.

• In all cases, join us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. As they say in New Zealand, the more the merrier.