Jean-Christophe "JC" Baudais - Expert Profile and Services Overview
CEO
France, France
Introduction
"I'm your catalyst for business growth. 💼✨ With over three decades of international experience, I specialize in Recruitment, Sales Empowerment, and Leadership Development. Using innovative tools like my personally developed inoib® app, available on IOS and Android and my HBDI® certification, I tailor strategies to unlock your company's potential. Let's connect to drive your success. 🚀"
Early life and education
Born and rise nearby Paris, my education background is US-based from the University of Hartford, CT with a BSBA in Marketing and an MBA in Management and International Business.
Career trajectory
Work experience at FedEx and IWG for the EMEA region, known as a manager/leader with a strong ability to build teams from scratch. Owner of inoib®, an app available on IOS and Android provides to the user to bring any theory to practice & Business advisor at The Agile Brain®.
I step into organizations at pivotal moments — as a transition manager stabilizing operations or as a full-time leader building resilience and growth. I cut through complexity and delivered results that last.
My expertise rests on three pillars:
- Strategy — turning intent into governance, clear priorities, and execution.
- Innovation — creating tools, frameworks, and digital platforms to accelerate decisions and learning.
- People — building trust, recruiting and developing leaders, and strengthening cultures under pressure.
Often appointed into newly created roles, I have built departments and credibility from scratch — recruiting teams, embedding systems, and delivering measurable impact within the first 90 days, while ensuring long-term performance.
Key Achievements Summary
- Transitioned organizations from instability to sustainable growth (+15–20% YoY).
- Coached 50+ C-level leaders and executive teams through transformation & growth.
- Trained 2,500+ professionals | 30,000+ hours delivered | scalable frameworks built.
- Established governance & cultural systems that endure beyond interim missions or positions.
- Creator of inoib® SaaS platform (structured decision-making) and co-founder of The Agile Brain® expert network.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Interim & Transition Leadership: Turnaround, M&A, Continuation Plans.
- Business Transformation: Governance Design, Change Management, Culture Alignment.
- Commercial Excellence: Sales Performance Acceleration, CRM & Sales Technique Optimization, Global Market Expansion.
- Leadership Development: Executive Coaching, Management Alignment to Company Culture, Mentoring.
- Digital Innovation: SaaS & AI Integration, HBDI® Thinking Preferences – Based Decision Frameworks.
- Languages: Bilingual in French & English.
Selected Transition & Interim Missions
Post-M&A Stabilization (Family Office, FR): Led the takeover process on behalf of a family office, finalizing a 3-year business plan with legal and finance advisors and securing court approval for the acquisition. Established structures for operational continuity and future growth while motivating and aligning teams throughout the transition.
Commercial Structuring & Optimization (Tribes, NL): Advised the co-founders from day one, designing the sales process, business model, and repositioning strategy from coworking to premium workstation deals — increasing average deal size and margin. Conducted a CRM audit to optimize pipeline visibility and efficiency, while maintaining field presence across NL, BE, and DE to coach management, onboard sales reps, and deliver training and annual sales events that built a high-performing culture.
Governance Structuring (Newton Offices, FR): Scaled the company from 5 to 65 employees by building organizational foundations with the co-founders. Introduced governance practices and a strategic committee, improved investor reporting, and professionalized recruitment, onboarding, and promotion plans. Delivered leadership training, sales process design, field coaching, and client roundtables to reinforce commercial growth and cultural alignment in a fast- growing startup.
Sales Transformation (Getty Images, Global): Strengthened sales capabilities across EMEA by implementing structured sales stages, delivering workshops, and coaching managers. Over the past three years, I have built and led a multilingual coaching team (FR/DE/EN/ES), delivering 30 individual sessions monthly to boost sales discipline, performance consistency, and revenue growth across key territories.
Work Experience
Founder & Business Advisor / Interim Executive | The NOIB® Compagnie (2014–Present)
Founded to deliver business and strategic advisory, interim management, executive coaching, and performance optimization solutions.
Key Initiatives & Actions
- Designed governance models aligning boards, investors, and leadership teams.
- Developed performance frameworks to accelerate sales and commercial execution.
- Created inoib®, a SaaS coaching platform with 29+ themes and 750+ business situations.
- Co-founded The Agile Brain®, a curated expert network producing white papers, events, and resilience programs.
Results & Impact
- Guided CEOs, founders, and C-level leaders across real estate, media, gaming, and consulting.
- Stabilized organizations in transition, boosted sales efficiency, and delivered +15–20% YoY revenue growth.
- Mobilized cross-border leadership teams (EMEA) to strengthen culture, trust, and execution.
EMEA Training & Performance Director | IWG (2007–2014)
Reported directly to the EMEA CEO. Created and led the Training & Performance function from scratch.
Key Initiatives & Actions
- Established the IWG Academy in Prague, cutting new-hire ramp-up time by 20%.
- Launched a High Potential Program for 100 emerging leaders, reinforcing succession pipelines.
- Integrated digital learning into HRIS and LMS platforms, reducing training costs by 15% annually.
Results & Impact
- Trained 1,750+ professionals and delivered 22,000+ hours of face-to-face training.
- Increased retention, performance, and leadership readiness across 25+ countries.
Sales & Marketing Director, France | World Courier (2003–2006)
Sales operations turned around after two years of decline.
Key Initiatives & Actions
- Restructured the sales team, optimized territories, and revamped compensation plans.
- Introduced structured sales learning and coaching programs that boosted engagement.
Results & Impact
- Achieved +15% revenue growth in FY2005 and +19% in FY2006.
- Established a scalable framework for long-term commercial success.
Earlier Career
- FedEx (1995–1996, 1998–2003): Account Executive → Training & Performance Facilitator EMEA
- Randstad (1996–1998): Branch Manager
- Mediation Group (1994–1995): Area Manager
Publications & Thought Leadership
- Performance & Growth Playbook 2025 — self-published strategic guide.
- inoib® App — SaaS platform for collaborative, structured decision-making.
- The Agile Brain® White Papers & Events — on resilience, middle management, and performance management.
- LinkedIn Top Voice contributor on Sales, Leadership, and Transition Management.
Education & Certifications
- MBA | International Business & Management — University of Hartford, USA
- BSBA | Marketing — University of Hartford, USA
- BBA | International Business — IFAM, Paris, France
- HBDI® Certified | Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (since 2010)
Legacy and future
How JC presents himself “Working with people, accepting challenges, and attaining goals while utilizing my leadership skills, organizational prowess, curiosity, and empathy give me tremendous satisfaction. My passion is sparked by a new mission's human element.”