Founder & Director

Pierre Li Cavoli

A Doctor of Astrophysics, trained at Cours Florent and a certified professional coach. Pierre built the Letmotiv® method by applying scientific rigour to spoken communication. His conviction: being convincing is not an innate talent — it is a skill that can be structured and measured.

An unconventional path

1994

First dream job: shepherd

Narbonne-plage

At the age of four, on a starry night on the beach, Pierre asks his mother the name of the star shining so brightly in the sky: "That's the Shepherd's Star, my boy... shepherds use it to find their way when they are lost..." The little boy's immediate conclusion: I am going to become a shepherd so I can get lost on purpose and have the chance to talk to the stars!

2011 — 2013

Master's in space engineering

Paris, then Toulouse

A top-tier programme at the Paris Observatory, capped by a hands-on research placement at the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) in Toulouse, modelling sensors in the space environment.

2013 — 2016

PhD in astrophysics

Toulouse, then Marseille

Modelling the impact of cosmic rays on mission-critical electronic components at ONERA in Toulouse and the CNRS in Marseille. Results published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

2016 — 2018

Physics and chemistry teacher

Marseille

A substitute teacher in one of the toughest middle schools in France (top 5). An intense human experience that reveals the power of teaching — and its limits when the tools are not enough.

2018 — 2019

University lecturer in Colombia

Bucaramanga, Colombia

Teaching physics and science communication in Spanish at the Industrial University of Santander. A cross-cultural adventure that turned into a legal standoff and was covered by El Tiempo, the country's national newspaper.

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2019 — 2020

Payment systems project manager

Paris

Specifying, testing and delivering payment infrastructure for South American and South African clients. A stint in a demanding international environment that shows how much communication matters inside organisations.

2020 — today

The turning point — Letmotiv® is founded

Paris

After being laid off — the best gift he ever received — Pierre takes two months to travel and ask himself questions. One question changes everything: where can I spend hours without wearing myself out? The answer: speaking and listening. The Letmotiv® training centre is born!

2020 — 2021

Training at Cours Florent

Paris

After passing the audition workshop, Pierre joins Cours Florent. He decides to compress three years of professional acting training into a single year — 33 hours of class a week instead of 9, including an English-language track with David Sardou.

2021 — 2022

Certified professional coach

Paris

The tools of theatre are not enough to clear psychological blocks. Working on mindset takes coaching. Pierre becomes a professional coach certified by the Haute École de Coaching and builds that dimension into the Letmotiv® method.

Today

1,800 people trained — and counting

France and abroad

Orange, Fidal, Naturalia, CBRE, BNP Paribas, Allianz, Thales, the French National Heritage Institute, the Ministry of Justice… The Letmotiv® method is delivered by a network of experts to executives, managers and leaders who want to learn to speak with impact.

From the Shepherd’s Star to training in public speaking — every step of this journey has forged one conviction: persuading, speaking with impact and carrying your team with you is not a gift, it is a discipline you learn with method.

Working with Pierre

Pierre works with
high-stakes key accounts

Leaders, senior executives, teams in transformation. Pierre selects his engagements to guarantee maximum impact.

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