Complex challenges are difficult to solve. We often get stuck with familiar ideas and solutions, that do not meet the requirement to solve our challenges. We are not aware of better solutions outside of our industry. There is a lack of research into other industries and sectors, which is very understandable. But how and where do we find new ideas for solutions? Let Gijs and Gertjan help you find them! How Gijs and Gertjan believe in the motto “Do you look like me and I look like you?”. Together with the client, they will discuss the challenge in detail and create a functional model. The model will be the starting point for comparing similar challenges in different industries and sectors for which solutions were found. New perspectives and ideas are discovered and collectively turned into a solution. The collaboration with Innovative Partners allows you to acquire the skills needed to handle challenges going forward. For over 20 years, Gijs and Gertjan have worked on a large number of projects for a variety of clients in the Netherlands and abroad. As a result, they have built a large network from start-ups to multinational organizations and subjects ranging from airplanes to micro-organisms. A benefit of Innovative Partners working independently is that they can connect you to organizations you would never expect to be facing a similar challenge. They can make introductions and schedule visits with experts that have relevant knowledge. Seeing is believing and is the first step to successful innovation! By which Innovative Partners has the tools to approach challenges from different perspectives. Functions and properties of products and processes are mapped out systematically utilizing the TRIZ-method to find new solutions to solve your challenge!