Francis Cholle

Francis Cholle is a French-American international business consultant, author, and speaker whose work focuses on cognitive science, leadership, and human potential. As the founder of The Human Company, Cholle developed the Intuitive Compass, a framework for innovation designed to help business leaders navigate complex economic environments. His background in cognitive science, performing arts, and eastern philosophies informs his consulting practice with CEOs and senior executives. Cholle is a graduate of HEC Paris and draws on experience in entrepreneurship, clinical psychology, yoga and meditation instruction, and operatic singing, all of which he has practiced professionally.

Cholle began his career in art book publishing and led the turnaround of Editions Hazan in Paris. He later pursued professional training in theater and opera in New York, yoga training in India, and earned a degree in clinical psychology. Cholle founded The Human Company to demonstrate that a holistic approach to decision-making can help businesses adapt, innovate, and succeed. He has worked with global companies such as Apple, Bristol Myers Squibb, Estée Lauder, JP Morgan Chase, L'Oréal, LVMH, and Ralph Lauren.

Cholle authored "The Intuitive Compass," which presents a neuroscience-based approach to decision-making and problem-solving, emphasizing the role of instinct in complex business environments. The book received the USA Best Book Award, and the French-language edition, "L'Intelligence Intuitive," became a bestseller in Relay bookstores. Cholle also wrote "SQUIRCLE: A New Way to Think for a New World," which explores the integration of rational and non-rational thought processes in business. The book appeared on USA Today and The Wall Street Journal best-selling lists and introduces the SQUIRCLE method, which aims to balance reason and intuition for improved productivity and innovation.

Cholle serves as CEO and founder of The Human Company, SQUIRCLE Academy, and the Know Better World Foundation. He has delivered keynote presentations at the Davos World Economic Forum, TED, Wharton, and Columbia graduate schools of business. As an academic, he has taught at HEC MBA in Paris, the Fashion Institute of Technology, Wharton Graduate School of Business, and Columbia Business School. Cholle is recognized for his expertise in leadership development, cognitive science, and innovative business strategy.