Key Credentials
Co-Author, ISO 56007
International Standard for Innovation Management
Creator, IpOp Model
The most holistic and rigorous pre-project analysis framework
Creator, Fair and Caring Leadership Framework
Structured approach to manager-generated engagement
Pioneer
In measuring engagement generated by managers
Professor
Guest lecturer in leading business schools worldwide
Serial Entrepreneur
Founder & CEO of multiple successful ventures
Author
Best-selling books with 40,000+ readers
Innovation Coach
300+ projects across global organizations
Fluent
In English and French
Multicultural
Business and personal experience on 4 continents
Academic & Professional Background
Professor & Guest Lecturer
- University of Geneva - Innovation Management, Intrapreneurship
- ESCP Business School - Executive Education
- Thunderbird School of Global Management - Innovation & Leadership
- HEC Lausanne - MBA Programs
- emlyon business school - Innovation Management
Serial Entrepreneur
Founded and scaled multiple ventures across technology, consulting, and innovation management. Real entrepreneurial experience that informs every framework and insight—not just academic theory.
Innovation Consultant & Coach
Coached over 300 innovation projects to implementation across Fortune 500 companies and startups. Every framework has been battle-tested in the real world.
Publications & Intellectual Property
ISO 56007 - Innovation Management: Innovation Portfolio Management
International standard for innovation ideas and opportunities management
Pre-project Excellence: Unleashing the Power of IpOp Model and ISO 56007 for Superior Project Outcomes and Selection
Former versions: Winning Opportunities and Concevoir et lancer un projet: De l'idée au succès sans business plan
Les leviers de l'engagement - 54 bonnes pratiques pour entraîner, inspirer et réussir ensemble
With forthcoming English translation: Driving Employee Engagement: The Leader's Blueprint with Proven Practices for Team Excellence
Fair and Caring Leadership Framework
Structured approach to measuring and improving manager-generated engagement
Academic Journals and Business Publications
Regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and peer-reviewed journals
Original Frameworks & Tools
All frameworks include complete governance systems for organization-wide implementation—not just concepts.
Pre-Project & Innovation
The IpOp Model
The most rigorous methodology for pre-project analysis and innovation portfolio selection
IpOpTools Software Platform
For project selection and portfolio optimization (see ipoptools.com)
Organization-Wide Governance Systems
For innovation deployment and portfolio management
Leadership & Engagement
Fair and Caring Leadership Framework
Structured levers for generating engagement
Novel Methodology for Measuring Manager-Generated Engagement
First approach to measure engagement generated by managers, not just overall satisfaction
Psychological Safety Implementation Governance System
Moving beyond buzzwords to real organization-wide implementation
Select Client Organizations
Raphaël has worked with and spoken for leading organizations including:
And many others across Europe and globally
Recent & Upcoming Engagements
PMI (Project Management Institute) Webinar
Reaching several thousand project management professionals globally
Executive Education Programs
At top-tier business schools
Corporate Innovation Summits and Leadership Conferences
Keynotes for Fortune 500 companies and industry associations
Custom Workshops
On pre-project analysis and engagement measurement
Industry Associations
Innovation promotion events and public sector events
Languages & Availability
Booking Information
Prof. Raphaël H Cohen is available for:
Testimonials
Raphaël's IpOp Model transformed how we evaluate innovation opportunities. His practical approach and engaging delivery made complex concepts accessible to our entire leadership team.
The most impactful keynote we've had in years. Raphaël combines deep expertise with humor and real-world stories that resonated with our audience.
His work on measuring manager-generated engagement gave us actionable insights we could implement immediately. Results were visible within months.
Additional testimonials available upon request