Speaking Approach

Not Just Inspiration—Implementation

What makes Raphaël different: While others tell you psychological safety is important, Raphaël provides the governance system to implement it. While others celebrate innovation, Raphaël shows how to stop wasting money on bad projects. He doesn't just inspire—he equips.

Speaking Style & Approach

Raphaël's presentations are characterized by a unique blend of serious content delivered with humor, myth-busting insights, and actionable frameworks that audiences can implement immediately.

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Serious Content with Humor

Uses funny videos and storytelling to make key messages stick. Entertainment meets education—audiences laugh while learning frameworks they can use the next day.

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Myth-Busting

Challenges conventional wisdom and common beliefs with evidence and experience. Raphaël refuses to accept traditional "best practices" at face value.

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Real-World Credibility

Anchors insights in personal experience and real-life stories, not recycled case studies. Every framework has been battle-tested across 300+ projects.

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Thought-Provoking Content

Forward-thinking messages that are often ahead of their time. Expect to think differently about problems you thought you understood.

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Inspiration + Implementation

Combines inspiring stories with concrete, applicable frameworks AND governance systems for organization-wide deployment. Not just ideas—complete systems.

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Interactive Engagement

Involves audiences in the learning process. Dynamic delivery that balances inspiration with instruction, entertainment with education.

Immediate Applicability

Attendees leave with tools they can use the next day. Every keynote includes actionable takeaways, not just motivation.

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Customized Content

Tailored to each audience's specific challenges and context. Pre-event consultation ensures relevance and impact.

What Makes Raphaël Unique

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Pioneer of Pre-Project Rigor

Creator of the IpOp decision tree for rigorous selection of projects and innovation initiatives. This framework is now integrated into ISO 56007, the international standard for innovation management.

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Measurement Innovator

Pioneered a novel way to measure engagement generated by managers (not just overall engagement). This distinction is critical for driving real performance improvement.

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Framework Creator

IpOp Model: The most holistic and rigorous methodology for pre-project analysis, now integrated into ISO 56007.

Fair and Caring Leadership framework: One of the only structured approaches capturing the levers managers can use to generate engagement.

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Serial Entrepreneur with Hands-On Experience

Founded and scaled multiple businesses—not just academic theory. Real entrepreneurial experience informs every framework and insight.

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Co-Author of ISO 56007

International standard for innovation ideas and opportunities management. Raphaël's work shapes how organizations worldwide approach innovation.

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Professor at Leading Institutions

Teaching at University of Geneva, ESCP Business School, Thunderbird School of Global Management. Academic rigor meets practical application.

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Coached 300+ Innovation Projects

Implementation across Fortune 500 companies and startups. Every framework has been proven in the real world.

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Implementation-Focused

Provides not just frameworks but complete governance systems for organization-wide deployment. This is what separates inspiration from transformation.

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Published Author

Multiple books in different languages with 40,000+ readers on innovation, pre-project, leadership and employee engagement.

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Debunker of Conventional Wisdom

Challenges common beliefs and offers forward-thinking alternatives. Expect contrarian insights backed by evidence.

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Real-World Storyteller

Uses personal experiences and inspiring real-life stories rather than recycled case studies. Authenticity drives connection.

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Engaging Speaker

Uses humor and carefully selected videos to make key messages memorable. Serious content delivered with entertainment value.

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Multilingual Delivery

Delivers content in English and French. Available for international audiences worldwide.

Ideal For

Corporate Leadership

C-suite executives, leadership teams, business unit leaders

Innovation & R&D

Innovation managers, R&D leaders, portfolio managers

Project Management

PMI and similar organizations, project professionals, PMO directors

HR & Talent

HR leaders, talent development teams, organizational development

Business Schools

MBA audiences, executive education programs, business students

Industry Conferences

Innovation, leadership, and transformation focused events

Transformation Teams

Organizations undergoing digital or cultural change

Portfolio Optimization

Companies seeking to optimize project portfolios and resource allocation

The Raphaël Difference

Others say:
"Psychological safety is important"
Raphaël provides:
The governance system to implement it
Others say:
"Innovation is critical"
Raphaël shows:
How to stop wasting money on bad projects
Others say:
"Employee engagement matters"
Raphaël measures:
Engagement generated by each manager

He doesn't just inspire—he equips.

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