COURAGE TO
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COURAGE TO CREATE IMPACT IN A CHAOTIC WORLD.
UNLOCKING COURAGE FOR GROWTH
Google Leader Turned Authority on Courageous Leadership, Equipping Individuals to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Growth in an Era of AI-Driven Change and Geopolitical Disruption.
“In an era of constant disruption, courage is essential for high-performing organizations.
Julian empowers leaders to embrace courage as a trait, equipping them to handle the complexities of today’s world.”
Mauricio Camargo
Managing Partner McKinsey | Co-Founder Altra Investments
THE WORLD NEEDS COURAGEOUS LEADERS MORE THAN EVER.
The age of predictability is over — replaced by a new era shaped by AI, geopolitics, and relentless change.
Hesitate, and you’re left behind.
Act with courage, and you shape what comes next.
I help leaders navigate uncertainty, make bold decisions, and create legacies. Trusted by changemakers in Fortune 500 companies, governments, academia, and social enterprises.
“If you want the lightbulb of metamorphosis to turn on, work with Julian.”
Shankar Desai
Managing Director
THE CASE FOR
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP.
1 . Unleashes Growth
Drives performance, engagement, and untapped potential.
2 . Navigates Uncertainty
Empowers leaders to act decisively amidst chaos and ambiguity.
3. Ignites Innovation
Fosters creativity, experimentation, and breakthrough ideas.
4 . Builds Resilience & Adaptability
Strengthens teams to overcome challenges and pivot in the face of adversity.
5 . Shapes Future-Ready Organizations
Prepares leaders to thrive despite relentless disruption.
JULIAN PISTONE
The Science of Courage in Leadership
Julian’s Path to Courage™ framework, co-developed with internationally recognized resilience and performance experts, uses neuroscience-backed strategies to strengthen adaptability and innovation. It helps leaders build the habit of courageous decision-making—so they can act decisively, pivot fast, and lead through volatility.
SPEAKING
Sought-after speaker at Fortune 500 companies, top-tier universities, and global leadership conferences, Julian has guided leaders from McKinsey, IBM, YouTube, UBER, AB InBev, YPO, the Gates Foundation, and more to become braver leaders and design more intentional lives.
“Julian’s talk on courage is truly compelling, leaving a lasting impact on all who hear him.”
Valerie von der Tann
Founder | Former CEO DACH
THE DOCUMENTARY
Across cultures and crises, the series listens to the world’s bravest—those forged by loss, illness, and war—to reveal how adversity gives rise to courage. Created with award-winning filmmakers from Netflix, National Geographic, BBC, and VICE.
“Since attending his talk, I've approached life with a newfound sense of bravery, and I'm eternally grateful for the indelible mark he has left on me.”
Nico Poveromo, Head of Data, Analytics and Measurement. Google
CONTACT JULIAN
I am a native speaker of English, German, and Italian, business fluent in Spanish, and have an upper-intermediate proficiency in French.