Raphael Cohen

Raphael H Cohen is the founder and CEO of Management Boosters. He has for many years been a serial entrepreneur, business angel, professor, lecturer, author, and member of boards of directors. As an expert in executive education and for 18 years as director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership specialization of the University of Geneva eMBA, he teaches novel innovation and leadership tools to managers and senior executives. His latest bestseller maps the leadership levers that impact employee’s level of engagement. His previous book provided a roadmap for analyzing innovations. He holds a Ph.D from the University of Geneva.

Education

• PhD University of Geneva (1979 — 1982)
• licence University of Geneva (1972 — 1975)

Publications

• « Uncertainties in innovation » chapter of World Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar, 2020
• « Les leviers de l’engagement – 54 bonnes pratiques pour entrainer, inspirer et réussir ensemble », Eyrolles, 2019
• “Winning Opportunities, proven tools for converting your projects into success (without a business plan)”. The book can be downloaded free of charge at www.winningopportunities.org, 2011
• « Concevoir et lancer un projet », Editions d’Organisation, Paris, 2016
• « Modèle de comptabilisation des transactions en devises étrangères », Paris, Economica, 1985
• « Opérations de change à terme et sincérité du bilan », l’Expert-Comptable Suisse, 1986
• Case study on public sector intrapreneurship in “Governpreneurship”, Hisrich & Al-Dabbagh, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013
• “IpOp – Discovering Europe’s innovative alternative to the corporate business plan and how it boosts corporate entrepreneurship”, USAB Conference on entrepreneurship, 2011
• “Faut il brûler le plan d affaires“, Académie de l’Entrepreneuriat, Université de Sherbooke, 2007

Awards and Recognitions

• 2020 Academic Fellow at University of Geneva (honorary title issued by the rectorate)
• 2016 Leadership Award from E U Business School
• 2005: Clinical Professor in Global Business (Thunderbird Global School of Management,
• Phoenix+ France)
• 1983: Award from the Geneva Chamber of Commerce for Meaningful Contribution to Swiss
• Economy
• 1972: Gillet Award for the highest ranking Maturité graduating scientific student in Geneva
• 1972: Hentsch Award for the best French essay in Geneva
• 1971: Topali Award for special research in natural sciences (biology)