(A little late to this party) But I'm obsessed with LEGO as a company.
world's biggest toy company (2x Mattel and Hasbro)
and a culture + strategy that's persisted since its founding in 1932 https://t.co/TzVWSH2Yld
(A little late to this party) But I'm obsessed with LEGO as a company. world's biggest toy company (2x Mattel and Hasbro) and a culture + strategy that's persisted since its founding in 1932 https://t.co/TzVWSH2Yld
Our research uncovered an underlying duality embodied by companies, organizations, and institutions that have become visionary and sustained their greatness. These companies demonstrate a particularly powerful Genius of the AND: preserve the core AND stimulate progress. Think of a yin-yang symbol used in Taoist philosophy. On one side, you have “pr
... See moreJim Collins • Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0
1. It doesn’t have to be new. It just has to be fresh.
The toy brick was invented (and patented) by British toymaker, Hilary Fisher Page in the 1950s. But when LEGO released its own riff on the brick, they made some very important changes to ‘freshen up’ the idea for the Danish market. One of those important changes was the little tubes underneath ... See more
The toy brick was invented (and patented) by British toymaker, Hilary Fisher Page in the 1950s. But when LEGO released its own riff on the brick, they made some very important changes to ‘freshen up’ the idea for the Danish market. One of those important changes was the little tubes underneath ... See more
Five lessons from LEGO - Colossus
Creating a Brand Identity: A Guide for Designers: (graphic Design Books, LOGO Design, Marketing)
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VALUES Guiding beliefs Creativity Respect for individuality Teamwork People
Bernadette Jiwa • Story Driven: You don't need to compete when you know who you are
With a company of one, which can be profitable at any size, such slow but sustainable growth makes sense. You start with the idea of creating a trust-centric business, build products that customers love, make sure they’re educated and happy with what they’ve purchased from you, and then give them systematic ways to share their success with others.