In the short term we must adapt to a new reality: higher vulnerability in value chains, volatile prices, massive disruptions by war, inflation, and the threat of recession.

Long term, the industry needs to move into a new phase: polymers, materials, and new applications designed for sustainability. We need to re-think our value chains from the current linear to a circular model. We need to re-model our processes for use of sustainable energy and renewable sourced raw material streams.

In this volatile world of high uncertainty, companies have to deliver new innovations to the market faster and with a higher ROI than their competitors.This is a great challenge for our industry, but also an opportunity to innovate and to create new business models. 

Disruptive new digital technologies, like big data applications or artificial intelligence, will help to facilitate these transitions. But this so-called 4th industrial transformation calls for disruptive change in how we organize work, how we create a business, and how we collaborate. The nature of work changes—on organizational as well as on an individual level.

These current and ongoing disruptions in the global economy, technology, and politics set an imperative: we need to re-think chemistry innovation and re-innovate our business. This fundamental transition needs strategy and methods for implementation. It needs exploration and business model building. It needs strong execution and good communication. 

It begins when leadership is committed and organizations change. 

Are you ready?

My mission is to accompany you on this journey—ensuring that you take the right steps through this transition by re-thinking innovation. 

I am not a cookie-cutter consultant. As a former people, strategy, and innovation leader in the polymers and materials industry, and PhD chemist, I can quickly reach deeper levels of understanding when learning about your business. When I speak about outside trends and innovation techniques, I do so with an understanding of what is actually relevant for our industry.

We will leave no stone unturned when uncovering the innovation potential in your business. 

Through re-thinking innovation in your polymers and materials business, you can:

1. re-focus your innovation activities;
2. build resilience in the face of change;
3. empower your workforce;
4. create a digital culture;
5. reach sustainable growth targets; and ultimately 
6. ensure ongoing success.

With offers ranging from keynotes and short, practical workshops to in-depth consulting, I provide the following services: