Being open to the unknown
and learn from the unexpected

The Institute for Brilliant Failures (IvBM) is committed to facilitating and making learning experiences accessible. We embrace failure as an important learning moment. After all, what would the world be without guts, without accidental discoveries and without the opportunity to learn from what went wrong?

What we do

Inspiration, research
Guidance

We provide customized lectures, workshops, research- and learning programs.
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Systematic learning with the IvBM Archetypes

Our methodology based on pattern recognition and storytelling to share experiences and insights in a systematic and structured way.

Knowledge- and learning environment BriMis

Get inspiration and knowledge from the learning experiences of others or share your own Brilliant Failure here.

Sector-wide learning

We are active in various sectors to increase the learning capacity in order to promote the innovation climate.

Paul iske

founder and chief failure officer

Founder and Chief Failure Officer of the Institute. He developed the ideas around Brilliant Failures and gives lectures and workshops on learning from failures and innovation.

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Bas Ruyssenaars

co-founder and program maker

Co-founder of the Institute. He also gives lectures and workshops and contributes to spreading the ideas internally- and abroad.

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