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About Listen Leon

Since 2018, we've been building the infrastructure for a simple idea: that gratitude should flow freely at work — between colleagues, from patients to caregivers, from citizens to public servants, from students to teachers.

Our story
500k+
authentic thank-you messages exchanged since 2018
40+
organizations across healthcare, corporate, education and public sector
3
co-founders, based in France, building for Europe

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Only 8% of French employees feel engaged at work — the lowest in Europe. 73% of caregivers feel unrecognized. 4% of teachers feel their role is valued by society (OECD's lowest ranking).

These numbers hide millions of people who go to work, try hard, and don't feel like it matters. We think this is a design problem — and we've built a solution to it.

Listen Leon is a 360° recognition platform. Anyone can thank anyone — peer-to-peer, patient-to-caregiver, citizen-to-public-servant, parent-to-teacher. It takes 2 minutes. No app needed. Every message is moderated before delivery and stored permanently in the recipient's personal digital book.

Photo Benoit Grondin Listen Leon

Benoit Grondin — Co-founder

Benoît is a committed entrepreneur convinced that recognition can transform the workplace. He founded Listen Leon after observing the systemic lack of positive feedback in French organizations — and the measurable impact that simple gratitude can have on engagement, retention, and well-being.

"Our culture too often focuses only on what's wrong. With Listen Leon, we choose to highlight what works — and to honor the people who care for us every day."

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360° — every direction

Not just top-down praise. Colleagues thank colleagues. Patients thank caregivers. Parents thank teachers. Recognition flows in every direction — no hierarchy required.

Anonymous by design

Anonymity removes the discomfort of face-to-face recognition. People say things they'd never say out loud — and say them more often. Volume and authenticity, unlocked.

Science-backed

Recognition activates the three pillars of intrinsic motivation: autonomy, competence, and belonging. Our approach is grounded in 30+ years of positive psychology research.

Reconnaissance hôpital Listen Leon

Deployed where it matters most

We started in healthcare. Today Listen Leon operates in hospitals, companies, schools, and municipalities. Every deployment follows the same model: QR code posters with real team photos, a moderated web platform, and a personal digital book for each recipient.

Over 500,000 messages. Growing every month. France first — Europe next.

See our use cases

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Whether you run a hospital, a company, a school, or a city — we'd love to show you what recognition can do in 30 minutes.

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