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.
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.
Uses funny videos and storytelling to make key messages stick. Entertainment meets education—audiences laugh while learning frameworks they can use the next day.
Challenges conventional wisdom and common beliefs with evidence and experience. Raphaël refuses to accept traditional "best practices" at face value.
Anchors insights in personal experience and real-life stories, not recycled case studies. Every framework has been battle-tested across 300+ projects.
Forward-thinking messages that are often ahead of their time. Expect to think differently about problems you thought you understood.
Combines inspiring stories with concrete, applicable frameworks AND governance systems for organization-wide deployment. Not just ideas—complete systems.
Involves audiences in the learning process. Dynamic delivery that balances inspiration with instruction, entertainment with education.
Attendees leave with tools they can use the next day. Every keynote includes actionable takeaways, not just motivation.
Tailored to each audience's specific challenges and context. Pre-event consultation ensures relevance and impact.
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.
Pioneered a novel way to measure engagement generated by managers (not just overall engagement). This distinction is critical for driving real performance improvement.
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.
Founded and scaled multiple businesses—not just academic theory. Real entrepreneurial experience informs every framework and insight.
International standard for innovation ideas and opportunities management. Raphaël's work shapes how organizations worldwide approach innovation.
Teaching at University of Geneva, ESCP Business School, Thunderbird School of Global Management. Academic rigor meets practical application.
Implementation across Fortune 500 companies and startups. Every framework has been proven in the real world.
Provides not just frameworks but complete governance systems for organization-wide deployment. This is what separates inspiration from transformation.
Multiple books in different languages with 40,000+ readers on innovation, pre-project, leadership and employee engagement.
Challenges common beliefs and offers forward-thinking alternatives. Expect contrarian insights backed by evidence.
Uses personal experiences and inspiring real-life stories rather than recycled case studies. Authenticity drives connection.
Uses humor and carefully selected videos to make key messages memorable. Serious content delivered with entertainment value.
Delivers content in English and French. Available for international audiences worldwide.
C-suite executives, leadership teams, business unit leaders
Innovation managers, R&D leaders, portfolio managers
PMI and similar organizations, project professionals, PMO directors
HR leaders, talent development teams, organizational development
MBA audiences, executive education programs, business students
Innovation, leadership, and transformation focused events
Organizations undergoing digital or cultural change
Companies seeking to optimize project portfolios and resource allocation
He doesn't just inspire—he equips.