How it all began

HLU's

Origins

Inspired by the Saint-Exupéry’s words, “its only with the heart that we can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eyes”, Jean-Noël Thorel, founder of NAOS, is convinced that a leader, can develop an essential, vital ability : the intelligence of the heart. At the intersection of intuition, empathy and courage, the intelligence of the heart enables decision-making without always relaying on what is considered rational, argued and logical.

 

This ability exists within each of us but it can be strengthened and applied in the professional environment.

It is an essential force for preserving our humanity and caring for all. The rapid expansion of technologies, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the widening of inequalities are all sources of deep questioning about our collective future.

Leaders have a role to play in fostering a desirable future —amidst new, unpredictable realities— while preserving and nurturing what is beautiful, good, true, and fair.
In this video, Jean-Noël Thorel (founder of NAOS) takes us through the origins of HLU. He reminds us that what is essential is invisible to the eyes, and thus it is particularly valuable to develop our intelligence of the heart. He shares the desire to create a movement of pioneering leaders to protect our humanity from the dangers threatening it in the 21st century.

In this short and insightful video, Jean-Noël Thorel (founder of NAOS-Bioderma) presents his founding intuition for HLU. He reminds us that what is essential is invisible to the eyes, and that it is therefore particularly valuable to develop our intelligence of the heart. He shares our desire to dream together, to build a movement of leaders and a pioneering university to preserve our humanity in the 21st century.