Empowerment Center

What Empowerment Center does

Empowerment Center, a brand of the French SAS Neurotélos (RCS Nanterre, registered in Rueil-Malmaison with an operational office in Bordeaux), delivers applied-neuroscience training, consulting, and coaching built around its proprietary Neurocompatible® methodology (COURA NEUROCOMPATIBLE®). The methodology integrates academic neuroscience — developed through an in-house R&D pole led by founder Renata Coura (PhD in genetics and neuroscience, 20 years of academic research) and partner Sylvie Granon (PhD in neuroscience) — with behavioral science tools drawn from the DeRose Method and Everything DiSC assessments. Service lines fall into four streams: enterprise consulting and accompaniment (quote-based, 20% deposits, addressing organizational transformation, leadership, RSE, and QSE); corporate and individual training delivered in-person (intra-enterprise, inter-enterprise) or online through the RiseUp LMS, with publicly listed pricing from €45 to €3,300 per program; one-on-one mentoring/coaching for individual leaders; and consumer-format publications including the book 'Un autre regard sur la performance' (€39) available in French and Portuguese.

The go-to-market is hybrid and founder-led: direct enterprise sales through custom proposals, scheduled seminars/conferences/webinars delivered in French, English, and Portuguese, inter-enterprise open enrollment, and a website e-commerce channel for online training and book purchases (Stripe-processed, annual LMS access). Named enterprise clients include Total/TotalEnergies, Renault, Nike, Allianz, TF1, Eqiom, Louvre Hotels Group, Cours Florent, and Stellantis/PSA, supplemented by individual coaching engagements and a Bordeaux-based operational office used for in-person sessions. The firm is Qualiopi-certified (registration 11755725675), enabling OPCO-financed corporate training in France, and holds DeRose Method and Everything DiSC (DISCERNYS) certifications. Brand authority is reinforced through earned media in Forbes France (Brand Voice column), Les Echos (2020), Maddyness (2021), and FocusRH (2021), and through Coura's ESSEC lecturing role.

Empowerment Center is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped with no external funding rounds disclosed; the team consists of approximately seven employees including five named experts. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, training program sales (online subscription and in-person unit pricing), and publication sales, with custom consulting constituting the largest engagement-based revenue stream while online training and books provide a long-tail distribution layer.

Name

Empowerment Center

Legal name

Neurotélos SAS

Website

https://empowerment-center.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Empowerment Center is a French neuroscience-based training, consulting, and coaching firm that sells its proprietary Neurocompatible® methodology through enterprise engagements, in-person and online training programs, individual mentoring, and a published book.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Training and Organizational Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Skills & Executive Function Coaching (Planning, Organization, Time Management) (EDANADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Study Habits & Homework Systems Workshops (EDAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Neuroscience-based training
• Executive coaching services
• Organizational consulting
• Leadership development programs
• Behavioral transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training (In-person & Online): Training programs delivered in-person (inter-enterprise and intra-enterprise) or online via the RiseUp platform. Billed per participant or per program; online training accessed via one-year subscription from account creation. Revenue recognized at point of delivery; cancellation policies apply with tiered penalties.
2. Consulting & Organizational Accompaniment: Custom consulting and accompaniment engagements for organizations, covering areas such as organizational transformation, safety culture, team harmony, and leadership development. Priced via personalized proposals with a 20% deposit. Additional services like seminar and conference interventions are billed separately.
3. Individual Mentoring & Coaching: Personalized one-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions for individuals navigating career transitions, developing leadership skills, or seeking personal growth. Delivered via tailored engagement.
4. Publications (Books): Sale of published books (physical and digital formats). The book 'Un autre regard sur la performance' by Renata Coura is sold at €39. Physical delivery adds shipping fees (France/Europe/Monde at €5/€12/€16). Digital publication access is immediate upon payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Empowerment Center delivers applied-neuroscience training, consulting, and individual coaching services built around its proprietary Neurocompatible® methodology, combining brain science with behavioral change techniques. Offerings include in-person and online training programs (leadership, RSE, communication, neuroscience fundamentals), organizational consulting and accompaniment for large enterprises, individual mentoring for professionals, and publications such as the book 'Un autre regard sur la performance' by founder Renata Coura.

Product overview

Empowerment Center is a neuroscience-based training, consulting, and coaching organization built around its proprietary Neurocompatible® methodology, which integrates neuroscience, behavioral science, and sustainable transformation. The offering portfolio consists of multiple in-person and online training programs (Leadership Neurocompatible®, RSE-focused trainings, communication skills, human potential development, and neuroscience fundamentals) delivered through the RiseUp LMS for online formats, plus consulting and individual mentoring services. A published book titled 'Un autre regard sur la performance' by founder Renata Coura rounds out the offering. All services are grounded in the COURA® Neurocompatible® framework and leverage the DeRose Method behavioral tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Neurocompatible® (Formation en ligne) Online leadership training program that enables managers and executives to integrate neuroscience knowledge to optimize leadership and team management. Covers decision-making, stress management, and effective communication. Delivered via the RiseUp LMS with one-year access from account creation; available in 8-week and 42-hour formats.
• Leadership Neurocompatible® (Formation en présentiel) In-person leadership training program using the Neurocompatible® methodology to help managers and executives apply neuroscience principles to optimize leadership, communication, and team management. Delivered in a 3x2-day format at client premises, Empowerment Center facilities, or virtually.
• Les fondamentaux des neurosciences Comprehensive in-person training on core neuroscience principles and their application to well-being, human relations, leadership, management, coaching, and education. Develops expertise in knowledge transfer and adapted communication. Duration: 8x2 days, listed price €3,300.
• Communication et relations interpersonnelles In-person training leveraging neuroscience to optimize human interaction management and improve professional exchange quality. Covers advanced communication tools and ethical relationship practices. Duration: 3x2 days, listed price €2,500.
• Neurosciences appliquées à la RSE In-person training enabling leaders and managers to integrate neuroscience to strengthen CSR impact. Develops a managerial culture combining individual well-being, sustainable performance, and collective engagement. Duration: 3 days, listed price €2,500.
• Formation et accompagnement de la gouvernance RSE In-person training helping leaders and managers integrate neuroscience into corporate social responsibility strategies. Covers human factor mobilization, well-being-oriented managerial culture, and RSE transformation. Duration: 3 days or 10x2 hours.
• Leadership, communication & développement des compétences humaines In-person training equipping managers with tools to strengthen leadership and optimize communication. Develops human skills for collaboration, decision-making, and team management through neuroscience insights. Duration: 3 days.
• Développement du potentiel humain et des talents In-person training combining neuroscience and behavioral innovation to develop professional competencies and talent. Covers knowledge transfer, person support, and specialized communication. Duration: 3x2 days.
• Form'Action — Travailler en interculturel et à distance Workshop-format training addressing professionals working in intercultural and remote contexts. Explores how the brain interacts with difference and cultural diversity using biology and neuroscience perspectives. Duration: 1 to 5 days.
• Accompagnement & Conseil des Organisations Custom consulting and organizational accompaniment for enterprises covering organizational transformation, safety culture, team harmony, multiculturalism, and leadership development. Priced via personalized proposals with a 20% deposit requirement. Additional services such as seminar and conference interventions are billed separately.
• Accompagnement & Mentoring Individuel Personalized one-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions for individuals navigating career transitions, developing leadership skills, managing stress, or seeking personal growth. Delivered via tailored engagement with the firm's certified experts.
• Un autre regard sur la performance (Livre) Practical guide by Renata Coura combining neuroscience knowledge with DeRose Method behavioral tools to help readers understand body function and positively influence it to maximize performance and well-being. Available in French and Portuguese paperback formats at €39 EUR, with shipping fees of €5 (France/Europe) or €16 (Monde).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to +20% productivity improvement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RiseUp Solution LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationRiseUp Solution Learning (20 Bd Montmartre, 75009 Paris; SIRET: 802 232 264 000 19) hosts Empowerment Center's online training modules on its secure platform. Accounts are created automatically upon online purchase, and access credentials are sent by RiseUp. Training access is valid for one year. RiseUp manages the technical infrastructure and data security for online training delivery.
• OPCO (Operators of Skills) — French Training Finance BodiessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench OPCO (Operators of Skills) bodies can finance training for corporate clients of Empowerment Center. The CGV notes that clients must ensure financing is confirmed before the training start date; partial coverage results in direct invoicing of the remaining amount to the client.
• DeRose MethodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowerment Center integrates the DeRose Method — a behavioral methodology for human skills development (emotion management, stress management, communication, leadership, human relations, self-knowledge) — into its Neurocompatible® approach. Team members are DeRose certified. The logo appears in the website footer as a certification. Renata Coura is an expert in the DeRose Method.
• Everything DiSC / DISCERNYS (Wiley)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEmpowerment Center holds Everything DiSC certification (DISCERNYS), enabling it to deliver DiSC behavioral assessments as part of its training and coaching programs. The DiSC certification logo appears on the website as part of the certifications displayed.
• StripesupportingTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes online payments on empowerment-center.fr for online course purchases and publications. Payment is immediate and via credit card on a secure platform.
• Google Analytics & Microsoft ClaritysupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Analytics and Microsoft Clarity are used for web traffic analysis and user behavior insights on the empowerment-center.fr website. These tools are mentioned in the privacy policy as third-party data processing services.
• LemlistsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLemlist is used for managing email marketing campaigns, newsletters, and commercial emailings. Referenced in the privacy policy as a third-party data processor.
• NoCRMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNoCRM is used as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool for prospect tracking and sales pipeline management. Referenced in the privacy policy as a data processing tool.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTS: Global consulting firm specializing in leadership development, sales transformation, and strategy execution. Comparable as a professional services firm offering science-grounded leadership and human performance programs to large enterprises.
• Cegos: France-based global leader in professional training and organizational development. Directly comparable as a French-headquartered training and consulting firm selling enterprise leadership, management, and behavioral training programs.
• Mind Gym: UK-based performance improvement consultancy that applies behavioral science to drive measurable performance in organizations. Comparable to Empowerment Center in applying scientific frameworks to enterprise leadership and employee engagement outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership consulting firm specializing in leadership development, assessment, and selection. Comparable in selling evidence-based leadership and behavioral programs to large enterprise clients worldwide.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Global training organization delivering leadership, communication, and personal development programs to enterprises. Comparable as a long-standing, globally recognized training brand operating in overlapping leadership and soft-skills categories.
• HEC Paris Executive Education: Elite French business school's executive education division offering leadership and management programs to enterprises. Comparable as a France-based, science-backed provider of executive development and continuing education for large corporate clients.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive coaching and leadership development practice. Comparable in addressing the same enterprise buyer with leadership and talent development solutions, though at much larger scale and as part of a broader talent portfolio.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational performance company offering proprietary methodologies (e.g., The 7 Habits) to enterprise clients. Comparable as a methodology-led, enterprise-focused leadership training provider with a worldwide delivery footprint.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Global AI-powered coaching and leadership development platform serving enterprise customers. Comparable in targeting the same enterprise leadership and well-being use cases, although operating at much larger scale and via a tech-enabled model.
• CoachHub: European digital coaching platform pairing enterprises with vetted coaches for leadership development. Comparable in serving the same enterprise buyer for leadership coaching and development, though delivered via a tech-enabled marketplace model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@empowerment-center
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/empowermentcenter

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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