7Ps of Conscious Business: an Integral Framework

IEC Conference: 2025-pending

As global challenges become increasingly complex, traditional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) based on People, Planet, and Profit is proving insufficient to create meaningful and lasting change. A new paradigm—Conscious Business—offers a more comprehensive and transformative approach that integrates ethical leadership, stakeholder well-being, and sustainable progress. Thought leaders such as Fred Kofman, Frédéric Laloux, Isaac Getz, Rajendra Sisodia and John Mackey have shaped this movement, and businesses of all sizes, from Sounds True Media to multinational corporations like AES, are successfully implementing its principles.

At the heart of Conscious Business lies the 7Ps framework—Purpose, People, Psyche, Planet, Prosperity, Processes, and Progress—guiding organizations toward holistic success beyond financial performance.

  • Purpose: Organizations must align their actions with a higher purpose, ensuring that business serves a meaningful role in society. A strong purpose fosters motivation, engagement, and long-term impact.
  • People: Businesses thrive when they prioritize the well-being and growth of their employees, customers, and stakeholders. A culture of trust, collaboration, and empowerment leads to resilient and innovative organizations.
  • Psyche: Conscious leadership requires a balanced and healthy psyche—encompassing body, emotions, mind, and spirit. Self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence are critical for ethical decision-making and responsible leadership.
  • Planet: Sustainability must be embedded into business strategies, recognizing that ecological responsibility is not an option but a necessity for long-term viability. Regenerative practices and environmental stewardship ensure that businesses contribute positively to the world.
  • Prosperity: True prosperity extends beyond financial wealth to include social and environmental well-being. Businesses must redefine success by creating shared value and fostering economic systems that benefit all stakeholders.
  • Processes: Sustainable success requires well-designed processes that integrate the other six Ps. Transparent operations, conscious decision-making, and continuous learning ensure that businesses remain adaptable and impactful.
  • Progress: A balance between inner and outer progress is essential for long-term sustainability. Personal growth and systemic transformation must evolve together to create a just, resilient, and regenerative future.

By integrating these seven dimensions, businesses can transition from short-term profit-driven models to long-term strategies that foster human and planetary well-being. Conscious Business is both a practical and philosophical shift—one that redefines prosperity and success in an interconnected world.

This presentation will explore the principles, applications, and impact of Conscious Business, offering a roadmap for organizations to embrace this evolution. By aligning purpose with action, businesses can play a vital role in shaping a sustainable, conscious, and thriving future.

SIMON, Jean-Sébastien

France

Jean-Sébastien Simon is a Lecturer in Sustainability at ESSEC Business School, a coach, advisor and trainer to leaders delivering a positive impact on business and society. He has facilitated training and coaching sessions in management, negotiation and leadership for participants of the public sector (African governments, Ecole de Guerre, ENA, Council of Europe, …), private sector (MAF-Carrefour, Missions Publiques, …) and non-profits (Sadhana Forest, AVI-USA, Mc Kenna Academy, …) internationally for over a decade. He has created and taught the Conscious Business course (ESSEC) and the Productive Behaviors workshop (taught to thousands of students in 13+ top business and engineering schools worldwide). He graduated with a BBA from ESSEC, and has studied for an M.A. in East-West Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. He is a certified Integral Associate Coach®.